The Organisation

Starlight is the national charity for children’s play in healthcare. They support children to experience the power of play to boost their wellbeing and resilience during treatment, care and recovery from illness.

This is a really important time for Starlight to exponentially increase their impact for children and their families -  they have recently been invited by NHS England to co-chair a Taskforce to make recommendations on play standards and workforce development. Their aim is to become a trusted delivery partner in its change programme for health play services while they continue to advocate for progress towards all children’s right to play in healthcare.

The Roles

With an exciting momentum behind their Children’s Services strategy and two experienced paediatricians and a safeguarding expert already on the Trustee Board. Starlight are now seeking 2 Trustees with the following experience:

•    A well networked individual who is willing to make introductions to help Starlight build relationships at a senior level, supporting their growth and strategy. 
•    An individual with marketing & communications experience who can support the creative executive team already in place, to improve engagement with existing audiences and reach new ones.

Further Information

For further information about Starlight and the trustee roles, please download the Candidate Information Pack.

How to Apply

To apply to be a Starlight Trustee, please include the following with your application:

-An up to date CV with the details of two referees
-A supporting statement which outlines your motivations for applying

All applications should be sent to applications@trustees-unlimited.co.uk with your full name and 'Starlight' in the subject line.

For a confidential discussion about the roles, please contact Melissa Baxter on 07789 985229 or melissa.baxter@russam.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th May 2023
Interviews with Starlight: Dates to be confirmed