Boards can only represent the full diversity of our profession if they are diverse themselves: that is why we need members at different stages of their careers and from all sectors.
Being a CILT (UK) board member is about more than turning up to meetings. It’s about sharing your knowledge, views and experience with colleagues and the organisation to make sure what CILT (UK) is doing and saying are the right things, things that matter to our members and the wider profession. It gives you the chance to express yourself professionally that is sometimes more difficult within the constraints of our day job roles.
CILT (UK) Limited is a professional membership body and operates as a company registered at Companies House and a registered charity. It is governed by a board of directors who also act as the charity’s trustees.
The board is responsible for the stewardship and governance of the Institute’s activities and for the formulation and monitoring of the Institute’s strategic objectives. Several Board members are elected by the Institute’s membership for a 4-year term.
Two Board positions become available to be filled by election by September 2026. The two appointments will bring the complement of elected members to six. Election to the Board is via a process of nomination, qualification review by the Nominations Committee and if required by election.
In seeking to follow the best practice for UK Charities Commission, the Board is seeking to attract a broad representation of its members and members’ interests. It is particularly keen to appoint members whose skills or background include:
· Legal & Governance– particularly charity law
· Finance and Accountancy – particularly audit committee experience
Whatever your career stage, sector or background, you can stand for election, as long as you are a member of the Institute holding the grade of MILT, CMILT or FCILT
The deadline for the receipt of Expressions of Interest and completed application forms will be Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Skills will be considered against the skills requirement of the Board as assessed by the Nominations Committee by Tuesday 30 June 2026.
If the number of suitable nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies, then voting Institute members will be invited to take part in an election.
If required an election process will take place. An election would take place during July and early August 2026, with successful candidates taking their places on their first Board on 24 September 2026. Key dates and details of candidates for election will be announced in Focus magazine, on the website and other media channels.
Further details are available by e-mailing enquiry@ciltuk.org.uk or complete an application form on our website at https://ciltuk.org.uk