Chair of the Board of Trustees

Our current Chair is stepping down at the end of her three-year term. We have recently appointed a new Vice-Chair, an experienced Treasurer in post for over a year, and our CEO has now been in post for over 18 months, providing continuity and stability in leadership. This is an opportunity for someone with previous Board experience to coordinate and lead the Board of Trustees and make an important contribution to the work of this well-respected local charity at a crucial time in its development.

As the external environment for migrants has become increasingly challenging and funding pressures have intensified, we have had to review and adapt the scope of our work. Over the past two years, the staff team has reduced to a team of five, with most roles being part-time. We now have an annual budget of just over £300,000 and are in the process of reviewing what we can realistically achieve, as well as how we can become more resilient and financially sustainable.

We welcome applications from people from a range of backgrounds and experience who would be happy to take up this exciting challenge. We are particularly interested in applicant with lived or learned experience of migration to the UK.

In addition, the Chair should have:

· The ability and willingness to coordinate and lead the trustee board.

· Knowledge and experience of charity management and governance, as an employee, trustee or volunteer, in order to support the CEO in leading the organisation

· Experience of planning and chairing meetings – experience of chairing a trustee board would be an advantage, though not essential

· Understanding of refugee and migrant sector and the issues facing voluntary organisations.

· Excellent communication skills, including tact, diplomacy and an inclusive approach to decision-making

· Confidence in public speaking and an ability to represent the organisation at events and meetings with external stakeholders and supporters

· The ability to commit sufficient time to the role. We estimate a minimum of three days per month, with periods where an additional time commitment may be required.

We are particularly interested in applicants with:

· Previous experience chairing a board of trustees; and/or

· Senior management experience, as the Chair provides supervision and support to the CEO.

​If you would like to be considered, please email our Vice-Chair, Daniel, at daniel@hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk by Monday 2 February 2026, attaching a CV and a brief statement outlining why you are interested in the role and what you could bring to it (no more than two sides of A4). You are welcome to contact our current Chair, Augusta, at augusta@hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk if you would like to discuss this informally before applying.

For more information about HMC visit www.hackneymgirantcentre.org.uk.

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to receiving your application!

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