recruitment
young trustees, Silk Heritage Trust Voluntary role
c. 7 days per year, Meetings held in Macclesfield and online
We seek to recruit three new Trustees, aged 18-30, to diversify the age range of our existing Board.
“The Silk Museum and Paradise Mill tell stories of Macclesfield’s industrial past and artistic present, and the Heritage Centre is a space for small businesses. Our aim is to celebrate this creative town. We want to offer an enjoyable and thoughtful cultural experience to Macclesfield’s residents and visitors.
Our Museum should make everyone feel represented. To do this we need to be run by a broad range of people. That’s why we’re recruiting Young Trustees. After all, we have worked with young people since the Trust was founded, in 1987, and it’s time they had a say in our governance.
Being a Trustee can be a very rewarding experience. I’ve learned so much about how a Board works since I joined the Trust in 2019. I hope, if you join us, that you will too. But there are plenty of other interesting things to get involved with when you’re a Trustee. Thank you for your taking the time to look at this recruitment pack, and I hope you will apply to join our Board.”
Hannah Williamson, Interim Chair of Trustees, Silk Heritage Trust
More information about the role can be found in the Information Pack below. You are also invited to come to one of
information sessions to discuss the role.
In person: at the Silk Museum: Saturday 18th October 12 noon - 1 pm. No need to book, just turn up.
Online: Tuesday 14th October 6-6.40 pm. Please email Natalie in advance for a Zoom link: education@silkmacclesfield.org.uk
HOW TO APPLY
Send a cv and a supporting statement of not more than about 500 words. Your application does not have to be in writing: we also welcome video or audio submissions. Please tell us about any experience you have that makes you suitable for the role.
Natalie Lane, Community Programming Officer,
education@silkmacclesfield.org.uk
The Application Process
Applications are now closed.
We will contact all applicants to let them know if they have been shortlisted or not by Friday 7th November.
To request feedback on your application, please contact Natalie: education@silkmacclesfield.org.uk
We will invite shortlisted applicants to interview at a time to suit them, probably during the week beginning 17th November.
We will invite successful applicants to introduce themselves at the next meeting. This will be 15 January 2026, 6-8 p.m.
Trustees
Do you want to make a real difference by helping to save part of Macclesfield’s heritage as a Trustee of the Silk Heritage Trust?
Do you have digital and social media skills? - Could you bring those skills to help us develop and optimise our strategy to achieve our objectives to reach new audiences and generate income?
Do you have retail experience? - Can you help guide how can we enhance and improve our footfall and increase our income per visitor?
Do you have fundraising experience? - How can we best approach this to make the most of what we can raise from local philanthropists and individual supporters.
Do you have financial planning experience? - Could you bring fresh, brave thinking to managing how we strengthen our financial position and resilience?
Sounds like your cup of tea? Well, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!