Salary: Board Position
Location: Meetings alternate between London and the Midlands (in person)
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 23 November 2025
Interview date: 4 December 2025
Main Purpose
The Board acts as the ultimate decision maker for BUCS, ensuring that it is operating in line with its strategic aims and fulfilling its charitable purposes. The Board are committed to the long-term interests of the organisation and meet regularly to oversee and direct business operations. To do this effectively it is key that the Board are provided with leadership and assurance on the strategic use of technology and data, balancing innovation and opportunity with security and compliance. This role ensures BUCS harnesses digital systems and insight to maximise impact and growth, while safeguarding data integrity, cyber resilience, and compliance with data protection standards.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Technology, Data and Innovation
- Board leadership - Champion the role of technology and data in advancing strategic goals, embedding digital thinking into Board discussions and decisions.·
- External advocacy - Act as a visible Board-level champion for responsible, innovative, and value-driven use of technology in engagement with members, partners, and the wider sector.·
- Innovation and product development - Provide oversight of how digital platforms, products, and services are developed to enhance participant experience, member value, and organisational efficiency.
- Data as an asset - Ensure data is treated as a strategic product, driving insight, impact measurement, and value creation for members, stakeholders, and commercial partners.
- CRM and commercial maximisation - Oversee how CRM systems and data-driven approaches strengthen engagement, optimise customer journeys, and generate commercial growth.
- Cyber security and data protection - Monitor compliance with data protection laws (e.g. UK GDPR) and ensure cyber resilience and information security are maintained to protect staff, members, and participants.
- Risk and assurance - Work with the Finance Audit and Risk Committee to balance innovation with robust governance, ensuring technology-related risks are identified and mitigated.
- Culture and capability - Promote digital literacy, responsible data use, and a culture of innovation across staff and volunteers
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