Chair of the Board

Sheffield Theatres is an Arts Council England National Portfolio organisation and the largest UK theatre complex outside of London.

Nationally recognised for our excellent production values, high calibre casting and world-class creative teams, our diverse programme of bold and original produced work is complemented by the presentation of the best UK touring productions, with Sheffield Theatres being a key venue for the UK’s network of commercial producers.

We are seeking a Chair of the Board to support us in our next chapter, leading a team committed to creating top quality productions, promoting equality and inclusion, investing in talent and collaborating with communities across the region. We are looking for someone with inspirational leadership skills, extensive experience of organisational governance and strategic leadership, and someone who can help us to influence and engage with key local and national networks and stakeholders.

If you would like to contribute to the success and vibrancy of this organisation, further its impact for our city and city region and maintain its important position in the cultural landscape of the nation, we would love to hear from you.

View the Information Pack here or download below.

How to apply

Please send the above required information to our People Team on recruitment@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk with a CV and covering letter, providing us with a summary of your experience relevant to the requirements for the role, and why you would like to be considered for the position.

We are open to receiving applications in a way that is best for you. This might be a written application, but it could also be by recording a video or an audio file in response. The total video/audio file for your CV/biography or letter of application should be no longer than 7 minutes long.

We will also ask you to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form, which will be sent via email.

Important dates for the recruitment process are set out below;

Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 27 May 2025

If you would like an informal conversation about the role prior to submitting an application, please contact Tom Bird, Chief Executive – t.bird@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

We are committed to growing the diversity of the people who work in our Theatres and in the communities that we serve. To support us developing a fully inclusive Organisation, we would, particularly welcome applications from underrepresented voices including, but not limited to, D/deaf or disabled people and the global majority.

The Chair of our Theatres is pivotal to supporting and challenging the organisation to have at our very core a culture of inclusion that welcomes everyone to delight in the arts and to thrive through their connection with brilliant theatre.

We encourage all applicants to consider the best way they can apply to us and we welcome receiving applications in a way that is best for you. To help our recruitment process we do need to know as much about you as possible and need a Cover Letter and CV. However, how you choose to submit this is your choice to meet your needs and this might be as a written application, but it could also be by recording a video or an audio file.