Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution seeks Voluntary Trustee Cultural Activities Lead
Key information:
Location: Bath, UK.
Time commitment: ~0.5-1 day per week (varying week to week).
Unremunerated: Voluntary role.
Closing date: July 17th 2025.
Founded in 1824, the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) began as a social and intellectual hub for Bath's citizens. After a quiet period in the 20th century, the BRLSI was revitalised in the early 1990s. Today, it's a thriving organisation with nearly 900 members, hosting over 120 world-class lectures annually across diverse subjects. It also boasts what is likely the city's largest museum collection and a significant historic library.
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution promotes and advances science, literature, and art for the public benefit in the City of Bath. This is achieved through:
Maintaining a museum with exhibits of historical, scientific, literary, or artistic interest.
Providing a library, lectures, and educational facilities related to literature, science, and art.
Promoting and publishing useful research in these fields.
The BRLSI operates as a volunteer-led charity, with its Board of Directors overseeing financial affairs and governance. Various committees manage activities, supported by a small team of employed staff. The Board is establishing a new committee to develop cultural and educational initiatives. The Charity is seeking a Cultural Activities Lead to chair this committee and serve on both the Management and Finance & Audit Committees. Initially, this individual will join the Board as an honorary, non-voting member before becoming a full Director.
The Cultural Activities Lead will oversee the development of a rich and varied programme of cultural, curatorial, and educational activities, attracting new audiences and building its reputation. They will facilitate the new committee’s management and advise the Board on strategy and policy. Furthermore, the Lead will establish successful and proactive relationships with local, regional, national and international organisations, helping expand the Institution’s cultural offering and commercial success.
The successful candidate will be a proven leader, experienced in heritage, cultural and/or curatorial sector governance. They will be skilled in project management, relationship-building and budgeting, with a background in volunteer-based organisations. The ideal individual will have Board-level experience and knowledge of capital development projects. They will be passionate about science, literature and the arts and committed to enriching the city of Bath for residents and visitors alike.
This is a rare opportunity to take on an important role at one of Bath’s oldest cultural and educational organisations and help them become a leading cultural destination.
For further details and to apply, please contact Sandy Hinks via recruit@moonexecsearch.com quoting the applicable reference number: MC2590
