Our current vacancies

Board of Trustees

Acme is recruiting new Board members at an exciting time for our organisation.

We have appointed a Chief Executive Officer as part of our transition from a Co-Director leadership team and have completed the first part of our 25-30 Strategic Plan by purchasing the freehold of our largest building, Acme Propeller Factory.

We are seeking voluntary board members committed to keeping artists living and working in London. People who believe in our mission, trust artists and will bring influence, adding value through their own experience, investigative mind-set and specialist skills.

Click here to download full information pack.

Summary of Board Roles and Responsibilities

The Acme board of trustees is responsible for the oversight of the actions, decisions and future of the organisation. The board are all volunteers and receive no financial compensation. The main duties of the board are:

• To act in the charity’s best interests
• To manage the charity’s resources responsibly
• To comply with the charity’s governing document and the law
• To ensure the charity carries out its purposes for the public benefit
• To assess risk to the organisation and take steps accordingly
• To appoint and support the Chief Executive Officer

In practical terms, the board delegates responsibility for the operation of the organisation to the CEO, who is in turn supported by an executive management team.

Please refer to the information pack for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

We are looking for people who have:

• Respect for artists and a belief in their right for autonomy
• An understanding or interest in the value of practical support for artistic development
• Active listening and questioning skills
• Objective decision-making skills
• An interest in self- development and a desire to continue learning
• A desire to help the organisation and its staff

and who are:

• Comfortable challenging, and being challenged, in a positive manner
• Able to work as part of a diverse team
• Able to step back and contribute as a non-executive

As we operate a continuous recruitment process from 2026-28, we are currently particularly interested to hear from individuals with practical experience in any of the following areas:

• Property (development, planning, regeneration, policy, design or building)
• Law and Finance
• Environmental expertise

However, we strive for inclusivity and recognise the benefit of different voices and experiences on our board.

How to Apply

For an initial conversation about joining Acme’s board of trustees, please get in touch with Acme’s Chair of Board, David Panton OBE [email protected].