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CastlefieldGallery

RecruitmentofChairoftheBoardofDirectors&Trustees

CastlefieldGalleryisthecentretotheperiphery,whichinmythinkingisthebestpositiontoworkfromandwhereIwanttobe.CastlefieldGalleryoozeswithexplorersandpioneers,andunderstandsthatthecurrencyofasceneisitsabilitytoimportandexportculture,notsitstagnantinitsownmeltingpot.RyanGander,OBE,ArtistandPatronofCastlefieldGallery

InDarkTimes,2017.ImagecourtesyAnnieFeng

Introduction

ThankyouforyourinterestinCastlefieldGallery.

Establishedbyartistsin1984,CastlefieldGallerywasManchester’sfirstpubliccontemporaryvisualartgallerytohaveopenedinthecity,andoverthelastthreedecadeshasbeenasignificantcatalystfortheregion’sculturalgrowth.

CastlefieldGalleryisaNationalPortfolioOrganisationofArtsCouncilEnglandandaManchesterCityCouncil Cultural Partner for 2018/19 – 2021/22. Castlefield Gallery is a registered charity and acompanylimitedbyguarantee.Thetrusteesofthecharityarealsoboardmembersofthecompany.

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Aswelookforwardtoour40-yearanniversaryin2024weareseekingtoappointastrategicthinker,anddynamic,committedleaderfortheroleofChairofCastlefieldGallery.AfterasuccessfultenurethecurrentChair,MarlaCunningham,isduetostepdownin2018.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillworkwithustoshapeandleadournextchapter.YouwillchairtheBoardofTrusteesandworkwiththeDirector,tofurthergrowourwork,andraiseourprofilenationallyandinternationally.Youwillhaveadeepinterestincontemporaryartandbefamiliarwithdecisionmakinginbothpublicandprivatesectors.Youwillbeanestablishedleaderwithaproventrackrecord,andwellpositionedtoensureexcellentgovernanceandBoardperformance.

This role is voluntary and reasonable expenses are reimbursed. The Board currently meets inManchester a minimum of four times annually, with additional occasional meetings andsubcommitteegroupmeetings.

Informationincluded:

● AboutCastlefieldGallery● ListofCurrentStaffandBoardMembers● RolesandResponsibilitiesoftheBoard● ResponsibilitiesandDutiesoftheChair● AttributesandEligibilityCriteria● SelectionandAppointmentProcess

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AboutCastlefieldGallery

OurMission is tonurture talent,explorecultural trendsanddeepen itsaudience’s relationship tocontemporaryart.

Our Vision is for CastlefieldGallery to bean artist-focused gallery and national hub dedicated toartisticandcareerdevelopment inthevisualarts,enablingartiststo liveandwork intheNorthofEnglandwhilstachievingnationalandinternationalsuccess.OurValues:

● Collaborative● Current● Progressive● Resourceful● Inspiring

RuthBarker,IfthisisthelastthingIsay,2018.ImagecourtesyDrewForsyth

CastlefieldGallerydeliversaprogrammeofexhibitions,projectsandeventsfromourmaingalleryincentralManchester,whilstalsocommissioning,curatingandproducingoff-siteandpublicart,nationalandinternationalartistresidencies,andexchangeprogrammes.Weexportartandculturedevelopedand produced in the region through exchange, so as to enablemeaningful relationships betweenartistsnationallyandinternationallytoflourishoverextendedperiodsoftime.

Partnershipisattheheartofeverythingwedo.Lastyearalone,ourworkhasdeliveredexchangesandresidenciesforartistsbetweentheGreaterManchesterregionandNorthWestofEngland,with

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Budapest,Geneva,Glasgow,London,Prague,andS.Korea(Busan&Gwangju).

CastlefieldGalleryAssociatesisa200+strongartist,curatorandwritermembershipgroupwhoaccessartistic,skillsandcareerdevelopmentsupportviaourwork,aswellasNewArtSpaces-pop-upartandproductionspaceslocatedacrossGreaterManchester.Ourdevelopmentprogrammeextendstoproviding bespoke artist mentoring, coaching and CPD, working with those at all career stages,including new graduates. We subsidise this activity to keep costs for artists and our membersaffordable.

Weareaprovenleaderandenablerinthedevelopmentofvisualartists,withmanyCastlefieldGallery‘alumni’goingontoexperiencenationalandinternationalacclaim,includingTurnerPrizewinnersandnominations,exhibitorsatmajorfestivals,biennials,triennialsandinternationalpresentations.

UntiltheendofAugust2019CastlefieldGalleryisarecipientofArtsCouncilEngland’sCatalyst:Evolve,aninitiativethatencouragesthegrowthofprivategivingandorganisationalresilience.Forthistime-limited period Arts Council England will match each new donation we secure pound-for-pound,doublingtheimpactofeachpledgemadetosupportourwork.

TheCastlefieldGalleryBusinessPlanissetfortheperiod2018/19–2021/22,pavingthewayforourvisiontowards2024whenwewillcelebrateour40thyear.TheBusinessPlanisreviewedandrenewedannually.

Our10-yearBusinessStrategyisinitsfinalphaseaperiodduringwhichtheorganisationwill:

● Furthertest,growandembedournewincomestreamsandourentrepreneurialactivity● Refineourgovernanceandoperationalmodel● Developandembedourhighvaluepartnerships● Consolidateourprogramme,ensuringitisrecognisedforitsqualityandimpact,athome,

nationally,andabroad● Growourlong-termstakeholdercommitments● Futureproofourbusinessstrategythroughreviewandrenewalfrom2020

TofindoutmoreaboutCastlefieldGalleryvisitwww.castlefieldgallery.co.uk

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CastlefieldGallery’sBoardTheCastlefieldGalleryBoardisaportfolioboard.Membersaredrawnfromdiversebackgrounds,withskillsorexperienceinparticularareas.Boardmembersarenotexpectedtotakeonsoleresponsibilityfortheirareaofexpertise,astheBoardiscollectivelyresponsibleforitsdecisionsandactions.Trusteesareexpected to involve themselves in committeesandothermattersaccording to theirparticularinterestsandskills,aswellastheir‘Portfolio’lead.BoththeChairandtheBoardofTrusteeshavethesamegenerallegalresponsibilitiesforthesuccessofCastlefieldGallery.OurBoardcurrentlycomprises:

● MarlaCunningham,Chair(PortfolioLead–Fundraising&Development)● KateJesson,ViceChair(PortfolioLead-ArtisticProgramme)● MikeAriss(TreasurerandPortfolioLead–Finance&FinancialStrategy)● BarneyLeaf(PortfolioLead-Legal)● ElaineHiggins(PortfolioLead-HR)● BethKnowles(PortfolioLead-Communications&Strategy)● IanRawlinson(PortfolioLead-ArtisticProgramme/Artistic&CareerDevelopment)● RogerStephensonOBE(PortfolioLead–Architecture&theBuiltEnvironment)● AdrianSlatcher(PortfolioLead–tobeappointedtoCompanySecretary)

OurStaffteamcurrentlycomprises:

• HelenWewiora,Director(F/T)• MatthewPendergast,Curator(P/T)• JenniferDean,AudienceDevelopment,CommunicationsCoordinator,andIndividualGiving

Manager(P/T)• NicholasJames,FacilitiesandNewArtSpacesCoordinator(P/T)• JaneLawson,CastlefieldGalleryAssociatesCoordinator(P/T)• JamesMatthew-Hiskett,Finance&HRCoordinator(MaternityCover,P/T)• AlexandraBarker,Development,Finance&HRCoordinator(Maternity,P/T)• EmilMargraine,CreativeApprentice,DigitalMarketing&Communications• WecurrentlyhostErasmus,internationalinternshipsandlocalplacements• Ateamofvolunteers

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RolesandResponsibilitiesoftheTrusteesandChairoftheBoard

TheBoard’sroleisto:

● Provideconstructivestrategicleadershipandsupporttofulfiltheorganisation’sstrategicaimsand objectives, and in line with charity and company law as well as other regulatoryrequirements

● Providehigh level governanceandoverview,withina frameworkofprudentandeffectivecontrolswhichenablerisktobeassessedandmanaged

● Approvemissionandvision,guidingandupholdingorganisationalvalues,andensuringthatitsobligationstoitsstakeholdersandothersareunderstoodandmet

● Takeanactive role in thepreparationandapprovalof thebusiness strategy, plan, annualbudgets,majorresourceissues,includinghumanresource,andpolicies

● SafeguardCastlefieldGallery’sfinancialstability,includingapprovingtheannualaccounts● Advocateproactivelyfortheorganisation● Attendboardmeetings,subcommitteesandotherevents● Assistandadviseonselectedprojectsinlinewithportfolioresponsibilities

TheChair’sroleisto:

● Providestrongleadershipfortheorganisation,takingaleadingroleinthepublicrepresentationofandadvocacyforCastlefieldGallery

● DevelopandmanageaneffectiveBoard,ensuringmembersunderstandtheirrolesandresponsibilities

● Ensurediversityofmembershipandskillswithintheboard● Guideandensuregoodgovernance● AdviseandlinemanagetheCastlefieldGalleryDirector● WorkcollaborativelyandcohesivelywithotherboardmembersandtheCastlefieldGallery

Director● Effectivelysetagendasfor,chairandmanagemeetings

AttributesandExperience

TheChairisexpectedtohave:

● Apassionforandcommitmenttocontemporaryvisualart,CastlefieldGallery’smission,visionandvalues

● Theabilitytodedicatetimeandefforttosupportingtheorganisationandwillingnesstoplayanactiveroleinfundraisingaswellasbusinessdevelopment

● Asuccessfultrackrecordofworkingintheirfieldandstrategicvision● Highleveladvocacy,communicationandinfluencingskills● Beactiveinrelevant,establishedanddiverseprofessionalnetworks● Anexcellentunderstandingofgoodgovernance,andacceptanceofthelegalduties,

responsibilitiesandliabilitiesofthetrusteeshipofacharity● Agoodunderstandingofcultural,artistic,economic,socialandpoliticalcontextthat

CastlefieldGalleryoperatesin● Theabilitytolead,andoperateasamemberofateam,andtobothinspireandempower

otherstobeproactiveintheirrolesontheBoard● Acommitmenttoequalityanddiversity

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● Awillingnesstotakeaproactiveroleinthewholeofthebusiness● ExperienceofCommitteework● Good,independentjudgmentwithadesiretoworkinthebestinterestsofCastlefield

Gallery,withoutregardtopersonalinterestorbenefit● Theabilitytothinkcreativelyalongsideabilitytofocusonpracticalissues● Thewillingnesstospeaktheirmind

● Tactanddiplomacy

● Impartiality,fairnessandtheabilitytorespectconfidences● Nosignificantconflictsofinterest

EligibilityBoardmembers are required toact reasonably andprudently in allmatters relating toCastlefieldGalleryandmustalwaysbeartheinterestsofCastlefieldGalleryinmind.Theymustalsobepreventedfromactingasatrusteeifthey:

● Haveanunspentconvictionforanoffenceinvolvingdishonestyordeception● Arecurrentlydeclaredbankrupt(orsubjecttobankruptcyrestrictionsoran

interimorder)● Haveanindividualvoluntaryarrangement(IVA)topayoffdebtswithcreditors● Aredisqualifiedfrombeingacompanydirector● HavepreviouslybeenremovedasatrusteebytheCharityCommissionortheHighCourt

duetomisconductormismanagement● AredisqualifiedorbarredfromactingasatrusteeofthischarityundertheSafeguarding

VulnerableGroupsAct2006● AlthoughselectionasaTrusteeisnotapublicappointment,thesevenprinciplesofpublic

lifeasdefinedbytheNolanCommission(selflessness,integrity,objectivity,accountability,openness,honestyandleadership)areapplicabletothisrole

Forfurtherinformationaboutcharitiesandbeingatrusteepleasevisithttps://www.gov.uk/running-charity/trustee-role-board

Usefulinformation:

● QuarterlymeetingsareheldinManchester,approximatelyeverythreemonths,withanadditionalextendedmeetingtoincludetheAGM,normallyinNovember

● Inthesummerof2017CastlefieldGalleryheldajointBoardandStaffawayday,andthisissomethingwelooktobuildoninfuture

● CastlefieldGalleryboardmembersoffertheirservicesonavoluntarybasisbutcanbereimbursedfortravelandanyotherexpenses,withinreason,relatedtotheirworkasaboardmember,inagreementwiththeDirectorandtheorganisation’sannualbudget

● Boardmembersareprovidedwithafullinductionandcanbesupportedwithtrainingopportunitiesasrequired

● Thereareanumberofsub-committees/taskgroupswhichareledbyBoardmembers,andincluderelevantstaffwhereappropriate

● CastlefieldGalleryaimsforitsboardmemberstoreflectthediversecommunitiesoftheUKandthisisacurrentpriorityfortheBoard

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● TheChair’scommitmentswillequatetoroughlyonedaypermonth,althoughmoremayberequiredfromtimetotime

● Thereisanexpectationthatmembersattendatleast50%percentoftheboardmeetingseachyear.Attendancecanbe‘virtual’ifattendanceinpersonisnotpossible.

Selection&AppointmentProcess

Application

Pleasesubmit:

● ACurriculumVitae(CV)identifyingyourmainachievementstodate.Pleasealsoincludetworefereesandtheirfullcontactdetails(nomorethantwosidesofA4,andrefereeswillonlybecontactedwithyourprioragreementifyouareinvitedtointerviewandconfirmattendanceatinterview)

● Acoverletteroutliningrelevantskillsandexperienceforthisrole.Pleasestateclearlywhy

youareapplyingtotheroleofChairofCastlefieldGalleryandwhatparticularattributesyouwillbringtotheposition(nomorethantwosidesofA4).Pleaseensureyoudiscloseanypotentialconflictsofinterestatapplicationstage

● CompletedEqualityMonitoringQuestionnaire.Pleasesendthemonitoringformseparately

toensureitremainsanonymous.Pleasenoteyouranswerswillbetreatedinconfidenceandusedforstatisticalmonitoringpurposesonlyandwillnotbeseenbythepanelofdecisionmakers

CastlefieldGalleryiscommittedtopromotingequalopportunities,andencouragesapplicantsfrom

allsectionsofthecommunity.

Pleasesubmityourapplicationmaterialsto:recruitment@castlefieldgallery.co.uk

Orbypostto:

RecruitmentCastlefieldGallery

2HewittStreet

Manchester

M154GB

Shortlisting&interviews

Decision-makingPanel

Theshortlistingandinterviewpanelwillinclude:

● CastlefieldGallery’scurrentChairandBoardPortfolioLeadforFundraising&Development,MarlaCunningham

● ViceChairandBoardPortfolioLeadforArtisticProgramme–KateJesson● SecretaryandTrustee-AdrianSlatcher● ArepresentativefromArtsCouncilEnglandandtheDirectorwilljointhepanelasobservers

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Keydates

● Closingdateforapplications:Monday17September2018,12noon.● Shortlistedapplicantstobeinformedandinvitedtointerviewby:Wednesday19September

2018,6pm. (Pleasenote,wewillnotbeabletoprovidefeedbacktoapplicantsnotshortlistedfor

interview).● InterviewswillbeheldinManchesteron:Monday1October2018betweenthehoursof

10am–6pm.● Reasonabletravelexpenseswillbepaidfortraveltointerviews,includingcostsforovernight

accommodationifrequired.WewillendeavourtonotifythoseinterviewedtheoutcomeoftheinterviewprocessbynolaterthanWednesday3October2018,6pm.

● TheCastlefieldGalleryAGMwillbeontheeveningofThursday29NovembertowhichtheincomingChairwillbeinvitedforformalappointment.

Forfurtherinformationoraninformalandconfidentialdiscussionaboutthisopportunity,includingspeakingwiththecurrentDirectorandChairorViceChairofCastlefieldGallery,pleasedirectyourrequesttorecruitment@castlefieldgallery.co.ukorcall01618328034.

CMMC,FriendscallmeGass,2017.ImagecourtesyKieranLeach

Wehopethatyoufeelyouhavethevision,driveandskillstoChairCastlefieldGallery,andwelookforwardtohearingfromyou.