Employment Type: VolunteerBoard-Level Governance Position
Location: On site · United Kingdom (multiple locations) England · LondonMeetings alternate between London and the Midlands (in person)
Salary: Voluntary role (reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed)
Team: Board of Trustees
Seniority: Senior
Closing: 11:59pm, 23rd Nov 2025 GMT
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 BUCS’ responsibilities for safety, health, and welfare. This includes safeguarding staff, members, and participants, ensuring compliance with both the higher education sector’s duties towards students and the safeguarding standards required across the sport sector.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Board leadership – Champion safety, safeguarding, and wellbeing considerations in board discussions and decision-making, ensuring they are embedded in organisational culture.
- External advocacy – Act as a visible board champion for safety and welfare in engagement with members, institutions, and partners.
- Safeguarding oversight – Scrutinise safeguarding policies related to the BUCS Safeguarding Scope of Liability, ensuring they meet the dual expectations of higher education institutions and sport sector frameworks.
- Health and safety – Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation and good practice, covering staff workplace safety, participant wellbeing, and incident management.
- Staff and volunteer welfare – Oversee policies and practices that promote staff and volunteer wellbeing, including dignity at work, mental health support, and safe channels for raising concerns.
- Risk and assurance – Collaborate with the Board and Finance, Audit & Risk Committee to identify, mitigate, and regularly review safety and welfare risks, ensuring learning from incidents informs future practice.