| About your company | |
|---|---|
| Company / organisation | Mountview |
| Website URL | mountview.org.uk |
| Organisation type | Not for profit |
| Industry / sector | Arts & Entertainment |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | England |
| About the organisation | Mountview does things differently. Whether through our higher education programme, our participation work or Mountview Exams, our training aims to develop skills, grow confidence, celebrate creativity and reward individuality. As one of the UK’s leading drama schools, we develop actors and practitioners who will become the future of the creative industries. Through innovative practice, new approaches to working and close relationships with industry, we cultivate graduates who are independent, generous and actively connected to the issues of the day. The arts can enrich and change lives. We are passionate about dismantling barriers to the arts and engaging with communities in Peckham and beyond. Every year we share our space, expertise and resources, opening up access to the dramatic arts for all ages and abilities, while simultaneously learning from and collaborating with the vibrant cultural ecology on our doorstep. Mountview is synonymous with exceptional Musical Theatre training and we are widely considered to lead the field as global innovators. We are proud to have launched our own examination board, offering graded Musical Theatre qualifications. Our unrivalled expertise brings a fresh approach, sharing our values with people of all ages and at all stages in their development. Today’s students join a constellation of graduates making their mark on the profession. Actors Grace Hodgett Young (Sunset Boulevard), Ben Joyce (Back to the Future), Louisa Harland (Derry Girls), Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw (Unicorn Theatre), Musical Director Sean Green (Get Up, Stand Up!), Olivier Award-winning actor Giles Terera (Hamilton) and actor Eddie Marsan are just a few of our notable alumni. |
| About the vacancy | |
| Position title | Board Member/Trustee/Governor |
| Remuneration | Expenses paid |
| Skills sought |
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| Position description | Mountview is at a key point in its growth and development. Under the leadership of our Principal & CEO, Sally Ann Gritton, and Board of Trustees, we have launched a new business plan which celebrates and builds upon our success to date, by widening our footprint of impact, increasing participation, creating new artistic and pedagogical opportunities, developing our organisational resilience and expanding our brand recognition locally, nationally and internationally. With the appointment of Professor Simon Ofield-Kerr as Chair to the Board of Trustees in July 2025, we are now seeking to appoint a number of new trustees to join the Board. We are keen to hear from applicants from any background who meet the Person Specification below, but are particularly looking for Trustees with any of the following experience: • A strong connection to the community in Peckham and/or South East London, whether as a resident, community or business leader • Audit • Higher Education performing arts or conservatoire • Lobbying and strategy development • Fundraising • Strong connections in film, television and record media • Examinations awarding body We know that diverse groups of people make better decisions and we value the positive impact that difference has on our institution. Full brief: https://www.mountview.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Trustee-Role-Pack-2026.pdf |
| Duration of appointment | 3 years |
| No. of positions available | 4 |
| On Site or Remote | Hybrid |
| Financial contribution sought | No |
| Application process | |
| Contact email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| How to apply & criteria | To be considered for this important and exciting role, please send: • a covering letter (no more than two pages) •
to ea@mountview.org.uk by 16 February 2026. As well as addressing your fit for the responsibilities and person specification, please also cover why you wish to become a Trustee of Mountview and what you would bring to the role. |
