North East Museums seeks Board members for Trading Company and Development Trust
Roles will support income generation for major museum group
North East Museums is seeking new Board members to support ambitious plans for its venues and public programmes.
Four different roles are being recruited to.
Two roles will serve on the Board of the trading company, North East Museums Limited:
- Chair and Non-Executive Director of North East Museums Limited
- Non-Executive Director of North East Museums Limited.
The other two roles serve on the Board of the charity, North East Museums Development Trust:
- Chair and Trustee of North East Museums Development Trust
- Trustee of North East Museums Development Trust.
You can download the Recruitment Packs below to learn more about the roles, person specification and eligibility criteria.
North East Museums Limited
North East Museums Limited has been established following a major review of North East Museums’ governance structures.
Its purpose, as a trading company, is to enable North East Museums to capitalise on the expertise it has already developed in relation to commercial and exhibitions activity, which has resulted in a significant increase in self-generated income and is seeing North East Museums recognised nationally for its entrepreneurial work.
More information about the roles with North East Museums Limited
Download the Recruitment Pack for Non-Executive Director of North East Museums (PDF, 6.86 MB)
North East Museums Development Trust
North East Museums Development Trust was established in 2010 and is a registered charity.
Its purpose it to raise funds to support North East Museums' activities and objectives. It raises over £1 million a year from charitable sources including individual donors, trusts and foundations.
More information about the roles with North East Museums Development Trust
Download the Recruitment Pack for Trustee of North East Museums Development Trust (PDF, 6.84 MB)
How to apply
Please apply by sending:
- A CV
- A two-page covering letter
- A completed Diversity Monitoring Form (Word, 48.7 KB).
to CorpGov@northeastmuseums.org.uk by Monday 26 October 2026.
Please state which role(s) you are applying for when you submit your application. If you are applying for one of the Chair roles but would also like to be considered for the Non-Exec Director or Trustee role of that Board, you need only submit one application.
Interviews for these positions are scheduled to take place the week commencing Monday 9 November 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
If you would like an informal discussion about the roles, have any questions, or require this information in another format such as Braille or large print, please contact us at the above email address.
