Job Description
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution seeks Trustee
* Location: Bath, UK with an onsite meetings and visits required
* Time commitment: ~0.5-1 day per week (varying week to week).
* Unremunerated: Voluntary role.
* Closing date: July 17th 2025.
This is a rare opportunity to take on an important role at one of Bath’s oldest cultural and educational organisations and help them become a leading cultural destination.
Founded in 1824, the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) began as a social and intellectual hub for Bath's citizens. After a quiet period in the 20th century, the BRLSI was revitalised in the early 1990s. Today, it's a thriving organisation with nearly 900 members, hosting over 120 world-class lectures annually across diverse subjects. It also boasts what is likely the city's largest museum collection and a significant historic library.
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution promotes and advances science, literature, and art for the public benefit in the City of Bath. This is achieved through:
1. Maintaining a museum with exhibits of historical, scientific, literary, or artistic interest.
2. Providing a library, lectures, and educational faciliti...