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Join a movement reshaping the fashion industry: Become a Trustee with Labour Behind the Label Trust
Overview
Salary
Voluntary role - no salary
Location
Leicester, UK
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Labour Behind the Label Trust is a key player in the social movement for garment workers' rights globally, working to alleviate poverty and promote human rights within the fashion industry. As an independent entity closely linked with Labour Behind the Label, the Trust actively funds initiatives that bolster ethical conduct and improve workers' conditions. Joining us means being part of an influential campaign that connects workers and consumers in the fight for a fairer industry.
- Role Summary:
- Actively participate in governance and the strategic oversight of the Trust.
- Attend at least four meetings annually, both online and face-to-face.
- Ensure that grants awarded are in line with the Trust's charitable purposes and public benefit criteria.
- Uphold governance standards, including grant making, reporting, and finance policies to meet regulatory requirements.
- Role Requirements:
- Passion for transforming the fashion industry and advocating for garment workers' rights.
- Diverse applicants, especially those with experiences of racism, migration, or from under-represented communities are highly encouraged to apply.
- Experience with fundraising, community engagement, or as a garment worker is valuable, but not mandatory.
- Commitment to attend meetings and contribute to the governance of the Trust.
Application Process Details:
- Submit your CV and a cover letter (max two pages) detailing your interest and suitability for the role.
- Email your application to [email removed - click apply for more details] and cc [email removed - click apply for more details].
Labour Behind the Label campaigns for garment workers' rights worldwide. We support garment workers' efforts to improve their working conditions and change the fashion industry for the better. We raise awareness, provide information and promote international solidarity between workers and consumers.
The Labour Behind the Label Trust (“The Trust”) is a separate organisation that raises funds for Labour Behind the Label’s charitable activities. The Trust is independent of Labour Behind the Label, but the two organisations work together closely. The Trust advances the relief of poverty, promotion of human rights and compliance with the law and ethical standards of conduct particularly in relation to garment workers throughout the world.
We are currently recruiting new trustees. We are open to applications from those who have a passion for changing the fashion industry. You could be a trade unionist, a person from the media or the world of fashion, or be a current or ex-garment worker. We will provide support and an induction when you join, so you don’t need to have trustee or voluntary sector experience.
We would also be interested in applications from those with experience working with funding groups, major donor fundraising and agencies, who can help us to develop stronger community links in Leicester, home to the largest garment-producing hub in the UK.
We are striving for LBL to be more representative of the garment workers we serve, most of whom are people of colour from the global South. This means we particularly welcome applications from people with lived experiences of racism and/or migration. There are several additional communities under-represented among LBL trustees at present, including but not limited to, trans and non-binary people and those with disabilities.
As a trustee, you will attend face to face meetings at least two times per year, plus other on-line meetings at least twice a year. You will oversee the awarding of grants from the Trust funds ensuring that grants made are for activities within the Trust’s charitable purposes and meet the public benefit criteria. You will be responsible for the governance of the Trust, ensuring appropriate grant making, reporting and finance policies are in place to comply with charity commission and HMRC requirements.
To apply please send your CV along with a brief covering note of no more than two pages outlining your expectations of, interest in and suitability for the role to [email removed - click apply for more details] and copy in Malcolm MacLean our chair of Trustees, [email removed - click apply for more details].
