Peer Productions is an arts charity dedicated to transforming lives through the power of theatre. Through Peer Actor Development Program (PAD), Peer Empowerment Pathway Program (PEP) and outreach projects, we nurture young actors and theatre makers, aged 18-24, with and without learning disabilities, with the skills and confidence to thrive in the industry. We use theatre as a catalyst for social change through our projects with schools and communities, touring our Theatre in Education plays around the South East of England.
We are looking to appoint new trustees with a range of different areas of expertise to join our dedicated board at an exciting stage in the charity's development:
Education - Expert in education with a focus on creativity
Do you have a background in delivering education? Do you have experience and understanding of safeguarding requirements and good practice? Maybe you’re an experienced school leader or your work is in Higher Education and you can help us to find our place within the broader landscape of vocational training or innovative research?
Third Sector - Extensive Third Sector leadership skills
Do you have knowledge of third sector issues and trends? Legal, partnerships and fundraising experience would be particularly welcome.
Communications - Experience and a passion for effective storytelling
Do you have experience implementing a communications strategy cross platform to increase reach and brand awareness? Can you help ensure Peer’s mission, projects, and stories are shared effectively with audiences, stakeholders, and partners?
Lived Experience - Experience of training or working in the Arts or supporting a loved one.
Have you or a loved one faced barriers to entering the industry for instance for financial or social reasons or due to disability? Do you have ideas about how to make the arts more accessible?
Property - Experience of project management and capital development
Do you have experience as a commercial surveyor or experience with small businesses and their property needs? Can you support us on our journey as we identify new long-term premises for Peer?
Digital Innovation – Expertise across creativity, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
Do you bring experience in building and safeguarding digital systems? Are you able to help us harness technology creatively, while ensuring robust infrastructure and strong cyber resilience? Perhaps you’ve led digital transformation projects, advised on IT strategy, or worked at the intersection of creative technology and secure operations.
Job Requirements
Successful candidates will:
* Demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to the Charity, its strategic objectives and cause.
* Exhibit strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role.
* Ability to commit time to conduct the role well.
* Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees is desirable but not essential.
* A willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check is an essential requirement for the role.
Terms of Appointment
This role is unremunerated. Board meetings are held every two months, with a longer break over the summer, and take place on weekday evenings. These meetings are held in a hybrid format, with the possibility to join online or in person in either Woking or London. There is also an annual in-person away day. Further ad hoc time commitment; including meetings with members of the leadership team. The appointment is for a three-year term, which may be reviewed.
Job responsibilities
Peer’s Board of Trustees collectively provides leadership on the strategic direction, support of Peer’s executive leadership team, as well as overall governance of the Charity (please see the Charity Commission’s Essential Trustee document attached and further information available at www.gov.uk ).
Responsibilities for all Trustees:
* Attend 5 Board meetings per year, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
* Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
* Take a leadership role in promoting and representing Peer effectively to external stakeholders.
* Actively contribute to policy setting, strategic direction, goals and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives.
* Oversee Peer’s financial plans and budgets; monitor and evaluate progress.
* Support the Chair by providing leadership on delegated tasks.
For more information, visit: https://www.peerproductions.co.uk/work-with-us/trustees-wanted to download our info pack.
Deadline - 1st February 2026