Culture North East (CNE) is one of eight regional cultural consortiums in England charged with providing a central focus for debating, representing and developing the broad spectrum of cultural and creative interests in the region. The consortium is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body and a Company Limited by Guarantee, sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
CNE is committed to strengthening its role as DCMS’ regional strategic advisory body for culture, to generating ideas that will inform, enhance and sustain the cultural life of the region and to adding real value to the cultural sector in the North East.
In appointing to the Board for the first time since our incorporation, we are offering an exciting opportunity to up to 5 new members to help us lead and shape strategic cultural thinking in the region. You will:
- Have a passion for North East England and its culture;
- Be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of wider regional development issues;
- Bring a good track record of partnership working, networking, leadership and negotiation;
- Be able to demonstrate creativity and innovation of thought, and a have a strategic vision for cultural development in the region;
- Be committed to supporting CNE and its Chair in delivering our aims and objectives.
We encourage you to contact us for more details and to demonstrate how you can add real value to our work. Please feel free to visit www.culturenortheast.org
For an informal discussion about the role please contact CNE Chief Executive Pauline Beaumont on 0191 202 2209 or pauline.beaumont@gone.gsi.gov.uk
For further details and an application form please contact: Richard Foster, on Tel: 0191 202 3917 or: richard.foster@gone.gsi.gov.uk
Appointments are normally for a period of 3 years. Whilst no fees are paid, reasonable expenses are refunded.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 12.00 Monday 16 October 2006
