Museum of the Home - Chair

Museum of the Home wishes to appoint a Chair to advance and develop the ongoing transformation of our Museum as the place to explore and debate the meaning of home. 

Organisation Description

Since re-opening in 2021, following an £18.8m refurbishment, Museum of the Home is realising its vision with issues-focused programming and a celebration of diverse collections that pose the question 'What does home mean to you?'. Phase 1 of our Real Rooms Project - a complete re-display of our famous room-sets, from the 1860s to the present day - will see rooms re-open to the public in summer 2024. The challenges for the next Chair centre around ensuring that the Museum continues to be a vibrant place, welcoming to all, whilst realising our aim of being carbon neutral by 2040 and growing our commercial income in line with our values.

Essential criteria

All candidates will need to demonstrate in their application the following essential criteria to a high standard:

• Strong enthusiasm for Museum of the Home and its potential, an ability to think strategically and to support the Museum in achieving its core purpose and vision;
• The ability to chair and lead the board effectively, to promote high-quality discussion and ensure all voices are heard;
• Good communication skills with the ability to act as a spokesperson and advocate for the Museum, forging strong relationships with all key stakeholders;
• The ability to encourage donors, sponsors and supporters to work with the Museum;
• An understanding, of and commitment to, the principles of corporate governance in the public and charity sector; 
• A commitment to preserving cultural heritage, improving education and understanding of British and World history as it relates to the history of the home, and recognition of the importance of working in line with the Government's guidelines in relation to contested heritage as a DCMS-funded museum.

Apply via the HM Gov Public Appointments Website