Our Youth Advisory Board will consist of approx. 10-15 young people from across the North of England. Together they will work with staff from across the organisation to ensure the voices of young people are at the heart of what we do.

Our first cohort will be in post from September 2021 – July 2022, during our pilot phase, where they will have the opportunity to engage in arts and culture whilst developing skills to support them in their future careers.

We’re working with three organisations to support the delivery of this programme: Youth Focus North West, Youth Focus North East and Youth Work Unit Yorkshire and the Humber.

Costume Society Elected Officers (Trustees) provide essential support and inspiration to the Chair, acting as a ‘critical friend’, as well as being vital links between the Society and their own networks within the broad community of dress historians. Each Elected Officer is encouraged to take an interest in a specific area of responsibility that aligns with their interests, experience, and the current needs of the Society. Such areas might include The Journal, The Programme (or specific parts of the programme such as the Conference or Study day), Grants and Awards (or a specific grant or award), Bequests, Communications or the Ambassador network.

As a decision maker you will be involved in the approval of the Society Accounts and will be expected to play an active role in decisions about how the Society allocates its financial resources to deliver its priorities and discharge its charitable purposes. The Trustees meet three times a year (in person or online) as members of the Executive Committee, but there may also be additional Trustee-only meetings where matters may need to be discussed or decisions taken outside the Executive Committee. Elected Officers are expected to attend the Society’s AGM.

We are looking for new voluntary Trustees to support, challenge and inspire us, and help steer the charity through a time of exciting change and development as we continue to build a positive legacy for Jo Cox.

We are looking to recruit people with a commitment to The Jo Cox Foundation and its mission, an appreciation of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship and a willingness to put time and energy into the trustee role.