Call for a Chair, Treasurer and Trustees to join WYPW Board

Call for a Chair, a Treasurer and Trustees to join WYPW Board

Deadline: 9am, Monday 16 March 2026
Interviews: w/c 23 March 2026
Start date: April 2026
Location: West Yorkshire (meetings online and in person)
Remuneration: Unpaid (reasonable expenses reimbursed) 

West Yorkshire Print Workshop (WYPW) is seeking a Chair, a Treasurer and Trustees to join our Board at a pivotal moment in our organisation’s development. 

WYPW is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and a vibrant, artist-centred hub for printmaking. For over 40 years we have supported artists and communities through studio space provision, specialist print facilities, exhibitions and learning programmes. We are now entering an exciting new chapter, exploring a potential expansion and relocation, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund through our BluePRINT project. 

Trustees play a vital role in shaping WYPW’s strategic direction and ensuring strong governance. Board members: 

  • Attend four Board meetings per year (online or in person) 
  • Attend the AGM 
  • May join optional sub-groups or away days 
  • Provide strategic insight, guidance and advocacy 

The Chair is appointed for a three-year term. Trustees and the Treasurer are appointed for two-year terms. No prior trustee experience is required. 

We are keen to hear from people who are curious, committed and motivated to help shape the future of printmaking in West Yorkshire and beyond. We value lived experience alongside professional expertise and warmly welcome applications from people whose perspectives are currently underrepresented at Board level, including younger trustees (under 35). 

We are particularly interested in experience in one or more of the following: 

  • Excellence in printmaking, learning and community engagement 
  • Finance, audit and risk (Treasurer role) 
  • Business development and strategic growth 
  • Marketing and communications 
  • Fundraising and philanthropy 
  • Legal, HR, governance and compliance 
  • Property and capital development 

The Chair will provide inclusive and empathetic leadership to the Board, work closely with the Director and the team, champion artistic excellence and equity, diversity and inclusion, and act as a visible ambassador for WYPW. 

How to apply 

To apply, please send: 

  • An up-to-date CV 
  • A statement (no more than one side of A4) explaining why you wish to join the Board, which role you are applying for (Chair, Treasurer or Trustee), and the skills and experience you would bring 
  • A completed Equal Opportunities Form 

Statements can also be submitted as a video or audio recording (maximum four minutes). 

Deadline: 9am, Monday 16 March 2026
Email applications and enquiries to:
Dr Natalie Rudd, Director,  natalie@wypw.org 

Download the WYPW Board Recruitment Pack