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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra seeks new trustees
“The cultural heartbeat of the South West.”
Darren Henley, Chief Executive of Arts Council England
Major arts charity Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is looking for two individuals to join its team of trustees. One of the UK’s best loved orchestras, the BSO is a professional ensemble known for championing the role of culture in people’s lives.
As well as being Bristol Beacon’s Orchestra In Residence, the ensemble – which is based at Lighthouse, Poole -has residencies in Exeter, Portsmouth, Southampton and Yeovil and performs in towns and villages across the region. It is the largest cultural provider in the South-West, serving one of the biggest and most diverse regions in the UK.
The BSO welcomes applications from any skilled professional with expert knowledge in their field and who has a passion for the role a major arts charity can play across a socially and geographically diverse region. It is hoped that at least one of these will be based in Bristol.
The Orchestra already benefits from a wide range of skills on the Board of Trustees, and is looking to strengthen the team further and provide long-term succession planning in its governance. Given the BSO’s unique remit covering 10,000 square miles of the South and South West of England, its Board seeks to appoint two trustees to help build BSO’s presence and connections regionally and nationally. They hope the new trustees will help develop the Company’s links across corporate, civic and community life.
Mark Wigglesworth and the BSO at Lighthouse Poole (c)Mark Allan
Through this recruitment, the BSO is looking for two individuals. Firstly, they are seeking a trustee with Director of Finance experience who can lead on financial matters on behalf of the Board. Experience as a chief finance officer in the business, charity or education sectors would be preferable.
They are also seeking someone who can help the company build resilience for the business in Bristol and across the South West, developing new supportive relationships centred around their role as Bristol Beacon’s current Orchestra in Residence.
For further details, please download the trustees briefing pack here.
Closing date: 27 June 2025
Top image: Bristol Beacon © Giulia Spadafora
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