Join our Board of Trustees

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Dance Network Association (DNA) was founded in 2015 by Gemma Wright. Inspired by personal experience, Gemma saw first-hand the power of dance to bring joy, connection, and well-being. She recognised a gap in the dance sector - there was no dedicated ‘Dance for Health’ organisation in Essex that focused on the holistic benefits of movement.

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We seek individuals to join our voluntary Board of Trustees at a crucial time in our development. Having evolved from a CIC to a charity in 2024, we are now ready to grow, and seek new trustees to help us support our ambitions. We would love to hear from people who represent the diverse communities with whom we work, and has interests, skills and knowledge which might include, but not be limited to the following:

• Dance

• Creative health and wellbeing

• NHS, social care and health contexts

• Physical activity

• Financial planning and management

• Fundraising and development

• Legal

• Marketing

• Digital knowledge and innovation

• Human resourcing

 

If you want to support and advocate for DNA, are open-minded, honest and have integrity, are committed to implementing governance, and can demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and access, we want to hear from you!

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You can find more information about DNA here: https://www.dancenetworkassociation.org.uk/

Please download an Application Pack and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form here: 

Board Application Pack

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form 2025

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​How to apply

If you are interested in becoming a Trustee for DNA, email the Chair of the Board, Elsa Urmston elsa@dancenetworkassociation.org.uk with the reference ‘Board Application’ in the subject line.

 

We welcome written and video applications. In your application, you should outline:

• Why you would like to join DNA’s Board of Trustees

• The skills, knowledge and experience you have which you feel you can usefully bring to this role

• An up-to-date CV or summary of your experience

• The time you would be able to offer any support each month as well as the scheduled Board meetings

 

Please attach the completed DNA Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form 2025 (link above) to your email.

If you have any questions before applying, or require information in an alternative format, please be in touch with Elsa and we will do our best to accommodate you. Similarly, if you have any access needs, please contact Elsa for a confidential, informal conversation.

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The deadline for applications is Monday 14 July 2025, 12 noon.

 

Once received, we will review your application, before inviting those we are interested in speaking with further to an interview. We will email you on Wednesday 16 July if we would like to invite you to interview.

 

Interviews will be held online with Gemma Wright (CEO) and Elsa Urmston (Chair). Interviews will be held on Friday 18 July. Please tell us when invited to interview if you have any access requirements for interview.

 

Successful applications are subject to a 6-month review to ascertain suitability for the role, after which positions are confirmed on a permanent basis for the duration of the term or terminated.​

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