Could you be a Trustee?
Are you based in the West or East Midlands and looking for an opportunity to
create positive social change, meet new people and learn new things? MTW
is looking for three to four committed, motivated people to join the Board as
Trustees, enabling even more people to benefit from music therapy.
Each Trustee must:

• Be able to make careful, strategic decisions based on the information they
  are given

• Have a willingness to speak their mind and provide constructive challenge
  when needed

• Work well in a varied team of people

• Be willing to spend the time and effort needed to fulfil the role of Trustee

• Understand and accept the legal responsibilities of being a Trustee 

How can new Trustees help Music Therapy Works to further our
mission?
We have recently appointed a new Chief Executive, Doug Bott, to develop a new strategic plan that will expand our provision of music therapy throughout the Heart of England region.

As a Trustee you could provide advice and support to the Chief Executive in
developing and delivering this new strategy, with the potential to benefit the
lives of thousands of people through music therapy.

What is a Trustee? 

• Being a Trustee means making decisions that will impact people’s lives and
  make a real difference to our community.

• Trustees are the people who lead the charity and decide how it is run. They
  play a vital role in helping to define and develop the work of the charity.

• Trustees work alongside the management team, using their skills and
  experience to help the charity to define and achieve its strategic aims. But
  they do not undertake the day-to-day work of running the organisation.

• Trustees are also Directors of MTW as it is both a registered charity and a
  company limited by guarantee.

• Trustees give their time on a voluntary basis. They are not paid fees, but they can claim reasonable expenses.

What is the time commitment?

• There are four Board meetings a year for two hours each, which all Trustees
  are expected to attend, having read all papers in advance. Board meetings
  are generally held on Monday evenings. Most meetings take place online, though we aim to meet in person at least once a year.

• We aim to hold an away-day with the whole MTW team once a year.

• Our Trustees are all part of a mentoring/buddying scheme with the MTW
  team, providing an opportunity to connect with the MTW workforce.

• We ask for your willingness to liaise with the management team if your
  particular advice or expertise is required for a specific task and also to
  undertake ad hoc sub-committee work, advising on particular issues.

• Each Trustee has the opportunity for one reflection and feedback session
  annually.

• The total time spent is equivalent to around 30 hours per year.

• Trustees are asked to serve for a minimum of three years, with a maximum
  term of nine years.

• Board meetings for the remainder of 2024 are: 

1) September 30th, 7:00 -9:00, online; 

2) December 2nd, exact time & location TBC