About the role
Key Information
Bristol Beacon Trustee
Meeting frequency: 4 board meetings per year, plus additional meetings for trustees serving on sub-groups
Salary: Unpaid voluntary position
Bristol Beacon is the South West’s largest concert hall, promoting musical excellence, creative learning, and community engagement. Our concert halls and Music Education Centre are central to our mission of uniting people through the joy of live music.
Our committed staff team deliver over 700 events each year from concerts and workshops to festivals, graduations and free community shows across the city. In 2025 almost 485,000 people were welcomed through our doors, our Music Hub delivered 68,000 music lessons, and our Creative Learning and Engagement Programme reached more than 30,000 young people across the region.
The Bristol Beacon board of Trustees oversee how our charity is run, and is made up of a wide cross-section of people with backgrounds including business, music, law, finance and education. At this time we would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in the following areas:
- Music Education: expertise in music education and youth engagement, with insight into how high-quality musical opportunities can positively impact children and young people.
- Music Industry: specialist knowledge of the commercial or not-for-profit music industry, with experience spanning performance, production, or live promotion.
- Community: strong local connections and an understanding of community needs across Bristol and the West of England, ensuring work remains relevant and inclusive.
Diversifying our workforce
We are committed to ensuring that the Bristol Beacon Board reflects the diversity of the communities we serve across Bristol and the West of England. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, and particularly encourage interest from individuals who are currently under-represented on our board, including people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, disabled people, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those with diverse gender identities. We believe that a wider range of voices and perspectives leads to stronger governance and better decision-making.
Recruitment pack
Please download the Trustee Recruitment Pack which includes:
- a welcome note from our Chair,
- more details on the current trustee vacancies,
- further information about your committment and role as a trustee
- details of how to apply
- Bristol Beacon’s Strategic Plan 2026-2031
Submitting an application
Please prepare a cover letter expression of interest explaining your interest and how you can contibute to Bristol Music Trust’s strategic vision.
Please email your letter and CV to Simon Wales, Chief Executive, at simon.wales@bristolbeacon.org
If you would like an informal discussion before applying please email Simon at the above email address.
Applications will be considered by a Trustee nominations committee.
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