Appointed by and responsible to: Current board in accordance with their Articles of Association.
Remuneration: Patchwork Hub is a social enterprise and early stage organisation, and therefore does not pay its Non-Executive Directors.
Expenses: All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Patchwork Hub’s Non-Executive Directors Expenses Policy.
Time commitment: Whilst we would estimate a time commitment of around 10 days per annum is required, there is no fixed time commitment for the role.
This would include Board Meetings and representing Patchwork Hub at various events and meetings with key stakeholders.
Term: Two-year term, subject to review, with no exclusion from being re-elected.
Location: Board meetings usually take place virtually, on Zoom.
Timing and board dates:
Board meetings will usually take place on a quarterly basis, and additionally as needed by the business to be communicated in advance.
These have been provisionally booked for:
- 15th July 2025
- 21st October 2025
- 20th January 2026
- 21st April 2026
Probation: There will be a three-month probationary period where the appointment will be reviewed by the CEO and Chair.
Timelines:
All applications must be received by 16th May 2025.
Applications will be reviewed by 20th May 2025.
We will update you by 21st May 2025 on whether you are being invited to be interviewed or to meet with the team.
Before application: To learn more, please contact the team (email: [email protected]).
How to apply
To apply please send the following to this email address: [email protected]
- Your CV
- A letter containing a brief personal statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing why you are interested in the position and what you feel you can bring to the role.
Accessibility statement
As a disabled-led business, Patchwork Hub is committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people or those with long-term conditions.
If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected].
Role purpose
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To ensure the effective governance of Patchwork Hub, in line with its purpose and aims, specifically including regulatory and legal compliance.
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As a Non-Executive Director of Patchwork Hub you will be responsible for the strategic management of the company.
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In addition, we are currently seeking people with particular experience in:
Duties (Statutory)
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To ensure that Patchwork Hub complies with its Articles of Association, company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
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Comply with the company’s governing document and the law.
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Act in the company’s best interests.
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Manage the company’s resources responsibly.
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Act with reasonable care and skill.
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Ensure the company is accountable.
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Keep the company records and report relevant changes to the HMRC, Companies House and any other relevant regulator.
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File your accounts, returns and other annual regulatory reporting.
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Declare conflicts of interest, especially if you might personally benefit from a transaction the company makes.
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Ensure the Company’s Corporation Tax and other taxes and duties including NI, PAYE and VAT (as relevant) are paid.
Note: Other people can be hired to manage some of these day-to-day items (for example, an accountant) but the company is still legally responsible for your company’s records, accounts and performance.
Duties (other)
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Non-Executive Director should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of Patchwork Hub reach sound decisions.
This may involve:
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Contributing actively to the board’s role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
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Supporting Patchwork Hub’s social mission: closing the disability employment gap and creating decent work for all who can.
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Providing guidance on new initiatives, focus areas and avenues for growth.
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Leveraging key networks and contacts to support Patchwork Hub’s growth and impact.
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Monitoring the performance of and supporting the Executive team.
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Safeguarding the reputation and values of Patchwork Hub.
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Ensuring the financial stability of the company.
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Scrutinising board papers
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Other issues in which the Non-Executive Director has special expertise.
Key competencies
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Strategic orientation - Makes a significant contribution to the creation of a compelling vision for our future and helps us to implement measurable strategies necessary for our success.
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Leading for performance - Demonstrates clarity of purpose and clear direction. Inspires and motivates colleagues and volunteers to meet and exceed performance expectations, in line with Patchwork Hub’s strategic and operational objectives.
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Making things happen - Takes a dynamic, results-based approach to the work of Patchwork Hub. Focuses on achieving outcomes that support strategy and day-to-day operational objectives.
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Communicating with purpose - Purposely and persuasively communicates with others to achieve support, build trust, buy-in and strengthen business relationships.
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Decisive judgement - Makes smart, timely decisions that support Patchwork Hub’s strategic goals in relation to its stakeholders and beneficiaries.
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Customer Engagement - Clearly demonstrates the importance of stakeholder engagement at all levels and service excellence to both internal and external customers delivering positive outcomes in support of the business.
Skills, knowledge and attributes
Essential
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Governance – interest in engaging with and learning about how Patchwork Hub’s governance is delivered.
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Leadership experience – at least 5 (or more) years of experience in a leadership or management role.
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Financial literacy – ability to review financial information with sound judgement and logic.
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Strategic planning – experience in planning at a strategic and organisational level.
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Commitment to active involvement - excited to play an active part in shaping Patchwork Hub’s growth, sharing your expertise and time to help us succeed.
Desirable
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Founder-led organisations – experience serving on the board of an organisation led by a founder-entrepreneur.
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Scale-up stage organisations - experience supporting organisations at an early stage as they scale up their revenue and services, helping to build and define processes and structures that enable sustainable growth.
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Knowledge of running a company as a Non-Executive Director.
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Specific industry or technical expertise, in particular: finance; recruitment / HR; disability inclusion, neurodiversity and accessibility; business development and commercialisation; sales and marketing.
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Lived experience of the barriers that Patchwork Hub addresses.
Core values
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Champion our mission. Acting in the best interests of Patchwork Hub, supporting our mission to create an accessible, inclusive world of work.
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Uphold integrity and respect. Maintain confidentiality, behave ethically, and treat all colleagues, partners and communities with respect and dignity.
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Promote inclusion and accessibility. Ensure that all actions, decisions and communications reflect our commitment to disability inclusion, accessibility, and equity.
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Fulfil legal and governance responsibilities. Make sure the organisation complies with all legal, regulatory, and governance requirements.
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Contribute actively and thoughtfully. Take an active role in board discussions and decision-making, offering skills, time and lived or learned experience to drive our impact.
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Openness and transparency. Declare any conflicts of interest and act transparently in all dealings on behalf of Patchwork Hub.
Equal opportunities
Patchwork Hub are committed to becoming an employer of choice irrespective of race (including colour, national and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, neurodiversity, caring responsibility, or pregnancy and maternity.
Breaking down barriers in employment and the workplace is at the heart of what we do and our social mission, and this includes barriers at all levels of seniority. The ethical and business case of ensuring our board and colleagues are representative of wider society is clear. So, if you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role, we encourage you to apply.
We particularly welcome applications from people who also have lived experience in reference to our mission, in particular disabled and neurodivergent people.
