Trustee

In the autumn of 2020, the Dunhill Medical Trust launched its new strategic framework: "Investing for Impact". It was back in the 1980s that the then Board recognised that the shifting demographics would drive a need for investment in a high-quality research base to improve our understanding of the mechanisms of ageing and to deliver innovation in the health and social care of older people. Since then, the Trust has been funding some of the best of the UK’s academic and clinical researchers to do just that. As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this need will be even greater and the opportunities are immense to make real systemic change. The Trust plans to play its part in three broad ways:

•  investing in ideas;

•  connecting research and practice and

•  fostering flourishing communities.

Board vacancies

We welcome applications for the position of Trustee from candidates with expertise in one of the following areas, consistent with the themes of our current plan. We have two potential vacancies.

The first candidate, in addition to their Board responsibilities, should also be prepared to serve as Vice-Chair of our Research Grants Committee. They should therefore be experienced in committee work, expert peer panel review and should be:

• a research active geriatrician or gerontologist or;
• an academic leader from a discipline relevant to understanding the mechanisms of ageing or treating age-related disease.

The second candidate, in addition to their Board responsibilities, should also be prepared to serve on the Investment Committee. We are therefore looking for someone with a good understanding of investments and the financial markets, but particularly someone who has:

• an interest in investing to generate both a financial return alongside positive social impact
• an understanding of impact investing, preferably with experience developing relevant investment strategies and polices
• a commitment to responsible investment, ideally with knowledge of endowed trusts and foundations' models.

You can read more about our Impact Investment Policy here.

How to apply

It’s an exciting time to be joining us and we’re looking for people with the commitment, vision and expertise to support and work with our small but dedicated and highly experienced executive team and to make your contribution to writing the next chapter in our story. If you think that this could be you, go to our website to find out more about us. Then submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages telling us how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification here.

The closing date is noon on 27 July, 2023

Applications are invited from across the UK. Board and committee meetings are held quarterly (the time commitment for each is around 6 days per year). While our office base is in central London, we always conduct meetings in hybrid format.

Although the role is unpaid, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

The work we fund means that we know all too well the negative impacts of inequity. We are therefore committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work.

We recognise the inherent benefits of having a diverse board and workforce and the negative impact of discrimination on individuals and the communities that we serve. We work hard to promote a culture of respect and dignity and work within the practice – and the spirit - of the Equality Act 2010. We do our very best to proactively combat behaviours and barriers that can lead to discrimination. If you wish to make your application in a different format to the one stated, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.