Trustee Application Form

    Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee with one of the Boards of Directors associated with CV Life. This form is designed to gather relevant information to assess your suitability and eligibility to serve as a member of our Board of Trustees.

    Our commitment to inclusion, diversity and flexible working

    We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds currently under-represented on our Boards (Global Majority, LGBTQIA+, women, younger people, D/deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent people).

    As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews to specific groups of people. To qualify you will need to meet the minimum requirements for the role which are outlined in the supporting Recruitment Pack and identify with one of the below criteria:

    • If under the Equality Act 2010 you consider yourself to be disabled or have a long-term health condition.
    • Members of the Armed Forces or part of the ex-military community.
    • Are currently in care or a 'Care Experienced' Young Person.

    Disability Status

    As a Disability Confident Employer and as part of our commitment to being an employer of choice we ensure our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. We guarantee an interview for any applicant with a disability under the Equality Act 2010 who meets the minimum requirements of the role.

    To be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme and offer of an Interview commitment you must:

    • Identify as being disabled which under the Equality Act 2010 means a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial*, long term* adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities; or a long-term health condition; and;
    (*Substantial is more than minor or trivial **Long-term means 12 months or more)
    • Demonstrate in your application form how you meet all the minimum qualifying criteria as set out in the supporting Recruitment Pack. This is a requirement for all candidates, not just those applying under the scheme.

    We are proud to champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an experience and environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with CV Life. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process by telling us in the box below.

    Do you feel that you meet the minimum criteria and would you like to apply for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme?

    Do you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, due to a disability under the Equality Act 2010?

    Eligibility and Declaration

    To be eligible to act as a Trustee, you must not be disqualified under the Charities Act 2011 or related legislation. Please confirm the following by ticking each box:

    Have you ever been disqualified or removed from acting as a Trustee, Director, or similar role?

    If you select “Yes”, please provide a confidential explanation in a separate email to cdingram@cvlife.co.uk. This will not automatically exclude you, but it will be subject to further consideration.

    Which Board of Directors are you applying for?

    The information provided on this form will be treated with the strictest confidence. Please do not submit a CV with this form. However you can copy and paste elements of your CV into the relevant places.

    Your Details

    Please note: our preferred method of communication is via email.

    Employment/Professional Experience History

    First Employment/Professional Experience

    Please list your previous employment history (most recent first):

    Second Employment/Professional Experience

    Third Employment/Professional Experience

    Fourth Employment/Professional Experience

    Fifth Employment/Professional Experience

    Training and/or Qualifications

    Additional Information

    Have you previously worked for any company operated by CV Life?

    If yes, please provide details:

    Supporting Information

    Please complete answers to the following questions on this form. Alternatively, please submit a short (maximum three minutes) video or audio statement to respond to these questions, either direct or with a link to a Vimeo/YouTube video to cdingram@cvlife.co.uk.

    1. CV Life’s purpose is to support 'Everyone Living Their Best CV Life' by improving lives through sport, culture and community engagement.

    2. Our Boards are looking to grow their collective expertise in several key areas, as specified in the Board Recruitment Pack and Job Description.

    3. Our Boards lead organisations across a diverse and evolving context, working with partners, communities and stakeholders spanning sport, culture, health, wellbeing and community services.

    References

    Please provide details of two people who we may contact for a reference (where at least one should be a professional reference). You may also provide a reference regarding previous volunteer or board experience. If you have not had any professional experience or are retired, character references will be accepted. References from a family member cannot be accepted.

    You are required to obtain consent from your referee before providing this information and make the referee aware that we will be contacting them prior to being offered the position.

    Availability

    Application Submission

    Thank you for expressing an interest in becoming a Trustee at CV Life. Please ensure that you have all the information you have entered on the application form and press submit to complete the application process.

    Please press submit once and wait for your application to complete the submission process. This may take a few minutes and refreshing the page may result in your form not being submitted.