We're recruiting!
Could you be our next Chair (or Co-Chair?) of our Board of Trustees?
Catrina Hewitson will step down at the end of 2026 and we want to recruit a new Chair(s) to bring leadership, ideas and energy to 20 Stories High.
We’re looking for someone who shares our values, mission, ambition and is committed to working with young people and communities.
We strongly believe in having a diverse team, and we specifically welcome candidates from the following groups, which we believe are underrepresented in our workforce and in the wider cultural sector:
- People of African or Caribbean, South Asian, East or Southeast Asian, or mixed heritage, or other people of the Global Majority*
- Deaf and/or disabled candidates
- Neurodivergent candidates
- Candidates from working class backgrounds
- LGBTQIA+ candidates
* This includes, but is not exclusive to, people of Middle Eastern, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage.
A general background in strategy, governance, finance, HR and fundraising would be useful. Previous experience as a Trustee or Chair would be welcomed.
This is a voluntary role, involving a commitment of approximately 12 days per year, to be negotiated with the successful candidate.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website!
https://www.20storieshigh.org.uk/chair2026/
We are committed to inclusive working practices and ensuring equal access. This pack is available in a range of formats including audio, large print, and screen reader compatible versions. If you have a more specific formatting requirement then please let us know and we will do our best to provide this for you.
If you would like to arrange a confidential one-to-one discussion about the role then please contact amy@20storieshigh.org.uk and we will arrange a call with the current Chair to answer any questions that you might have.
To submit an expression of interest in the role please complete a copy of the Proposal Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and return them to: recruitment@20storieshigh.org.uk
Alternatively, we also welcome submissions in video/audio format and BSL. Please send a film/audio file answering the questions within the Proposal Form (no longer than 15 minutes).
If you have any additional access requirements to complete this submission, then please let us know and we will support this.
Deadline: 9am, Monday 6th July 2026.
Interviews: Monday 13th July 2026. Candidates will be notified of an interview by Tuesday 7th July.