HR and Communications Trustees

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- Are you motivated by the opportunity to positively impact the UK’s mental health at the highest level, and _be part of an internationally recognised organisation improving therapy standards_? You might just be the right person to join the UK Council for Psychotherapy team._

**Who is the UK Council for Psychotherapy?**:
UK Council for Psychotherapy is the leading organisation for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors in the UK. We believe that psychotherapy can help us in profound ways, solving immediate issues and transforming how we think, feel and behave. Alongside offering professional support for our members, **we are the leading research, innovation and educational body working to advance psychotherapies for the benefit of all. We regulate the profession and speak up for the importance of psychotherapy.**

**What matters to us**

UKCP’s mission: We see first-hand the power of psychotherapy to improve lives, **so we speak up for the importance of psychotherapy in national and local policymaking and represent the social value of psychotherapy in the UK today.**

Our vision**: A society that understands the value and impact of high-quality psychotherapy**, the importance of making psychotherapeutic services available to those in need and the relevance of psychotherapy in improving lives.

**So what does life as a trustee at UKCP look like?**

Are you looking for a voluntary role that is rewarding and offers you the chance to provide leadership with your HR or communications skills? Then here is a look at some of the key tasks you’ll be involved in as trustee. You will:

- help to embed good governance practices in everything UKCP, the trustees and officers, and staff undertake as well as promoting diversity and inclusion
- provide leadership and direction to the organisation in order to pursue UKCP’s vision, mission and strategic direction
- prepare for and attend Board and other meetings and contribute expert ideas and know-how
- provide your HR or communications expertise to support understanding and decision-making across the Board.

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

UKCP is committed to doing more to reflect the communities we serve. The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Belonging, Intersectionality, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (EDI-BIIDE) Committee plays a vital role within UKCP governance, driving the strategic management of equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation.

**Who are we looking for?**

We are looking for two trustees who share our desire to improve the UK’s mental health and an appreciation of the role of high-level oversight in achieving this. Having communications, PR or professional HR expertise, along with an understanding of the distinction between governance and management, will be key in these trustee roles.

If you have experience in working in an influential role and feel that you have good, independent judgement; can also act with impartiality, fairness and respect confidences; we believe that you may be a great addition to our board.

**Don’t think you quite meet all of the specifications? Please don’t count yourself out - we’d still love to hear from you and learn more about you and your interest in joining UK Council for Psychotherapy.**

Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV and ensure that you cover the following:

- why you are interested in the trustee roles at UKCP
- having read the information pack, what relevant experience and skills you feel you would bring to this role. This might come from paid work, study, community or voluntary work or other experience.

**We look forward to hearing from you