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The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) is a world-leading centre for contemporary dance, and is internationally recognised for the quality of its dance education and training, with over 30% of students coming from outside the UK. Based in the city of Leeds, NSCD provides the only conservatoire/Higher Education (HE) contemporary dance training in the North of England. As well as undergraduate and postgraduate studies the School offers Access to HE and is one of nine Centres for Advanced Training nationally, providing pre-vocational study for talented young people. The NSCD also offers local recreational community dance courses to people of all ages and abilities. NSCD is committed to providing access to the most talented aspiring dance artists, regardless of background and enable each individual to fulfil their potential. With its Riley Theatre, visiting artists and community engagement, NSCD is a dynamic creative hub hosting community classes and supporting the staging and presenting of aspirational and inspiring performances.
The Role
The NSCD are now seeking exceptional candidates to join the organisation as Chair of the Board of Governors as the School enters an exciting but challenging period. The NSCD’s strategic plan is ambitious in a number of ways and there is an opportunity for a new Chair to have a real impact in the School delivering this strategy, raising its profile and ensuring its future sustainability. A key part of this plan will be decisions around the future of the schools facilities, possible expansion onto a new site and the delivery of a major capital project. Candidates will ideally be experienced board members, have held senior strategic leadership roles in organisations going through change and be committed to education and the wider values of the School.
Process & Timetable
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency adviser to the Northern School of Contemporary Dance on this appointment. For more information, including how to apply, please refer to their website at www.saxbam.com/jobs using reference code ETGA. Alternatively, email belinda.beck@saxbam.com or telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0890 (during office hours). Applications should arrive not later than noon on Monday 14th May 2018.
Informal conversations will be held: 24th May
Panel interviews will take place: 1st June
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