Join our board - H4C is looking for Non-Executive Directors and a Board Chair to lead us into the next decade
Hope 4 The Community CIC is looking for Non-Executive Directors and a Board Chair to lead us into the next decade
We are an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to empowering people living with long-term conditions and their carers to take control of their health and wellbeing. We are driven by our vision for everyone to have the tools to lead a hopeful and flourishing life. Our goal is to revolutionise healthcare through accessible, innovative, scalable evidence-based self-management programmes. We have empowered nearly 30,000 people through our evidence-based self-management Hope Programmes to date, working alongside the NHS, Macmillan Cancer Support, Fire Fighters Charity, and other partners.
We are proud of what we’ve achieved, especially our rapid pivot to digital delivery during the pandemic, which allowed us to reach even more people. This shift has transformed H4C into a leading digital health business, and our efforts have been recognised as are finalists in this year’s Tech for Good Award by Social Enterprise UK.
Our social enterprise was co-founded in 2015 by a university professor and four community volunteers who lived with or cared for someone with a long-term condition. As we approach our 10-year anniversary, we are excited to embark on a new chapter of growth and impact.
Now, we are looking for Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and an Independent Board Chair to help shape the future of our social enterprise as we plan for the next decade. We are looking for passionate people with experience in digital health, business development and a new chair, to join us on our mission to improve the lives of even more people across the UK and beyond.
If our work inspires you and you want to contribute to the growth of a dynamic and impactful organisation, we would love to hear from you. Applications from those with personal lived-experience of living with long-term conditions or caring are especially welcome.
Recruitment closes 7th February 2025, with a view to the successful candidates taking up the roles from March 2025. Please note that these are non-remunerated roles as we are a social enterprise.
Read and download our job packs for more information about the roles and the process:
download NEDs pack – download Independent Chair pack
For more information or discussion contact Gabriela Matouskova, current Executive Director managing the recruitment at gabriela@h4c.org.uk
We are looking forward to reading your application!
KEY DATES
Event for questions - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 12.30, online
Recruitment closes – Friday 7th February 2025, midnight
Interviews – 13th -14th February 2025 (please keep these dates free), interviews will be held via Zoom/MS Teams or in-person based on preference and location
Invitation to join the board - Thursday 6th March 2025
First board meeting – Friday 28th March 2025, all day
TO APPLY
To apply send your application containing a CV and a cover letter with your reasons for wanting to join the company’s board and how your skills and experience meet the requirements expressed in the NED/Independent Chair packs. Please send your application to (inserting “H4C Director - Application” into the subject field) to apply@h4c.org.uk
We are an equal opportunities organisation and firmly believe that diverse teams create better work. As such we welcome a broad range of perspectives, approaches and background in applicants. We also welcome applications from first time NEDs and those with personal lived-experience of living with long-term conditions or caring are especially welcome.
We will host an online lunchtime event for questions on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 12.30PM. Do register to join us to meet our team and ask any questions. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwoc-mhpjIiGNDOEG5i5cg1kLInblfpw_sn#/registration
The interviews will be held online via Teams/Zoom on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February 2025. If you have any health concerns, caring duties, or shift work we’re happy to offer these at convenient times to suit you. Please state your preference or any special requirements within your application email.
“A small team, committed to a cause bigger than themselves, can achieve absolutely anything.”