Disability Rights UK are Recruiting Trustees!

Disability Rights UK is Disabled people leading change. We are working towards an inclusive society where Disabled people have equal power, rights and equality of opportunity. We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board and help us make a real difference to the inequality and inequity that Disabled people continue to experience across the UK. This is an opportunity to bring your skills, experience and commitment to an organisation that is rooted in lived experience, focused on rights and justice, and determined to influence lasting change for Disabled people. We take a Disability Justice and Social Model approach to all our work. This means recognising that Disabled people’s lives are shaped not only by barriers created by society, but also by the impact of multiple marginalisations, including racism, poverty, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and other forms of exclusion. We are committed to deepening our understanding of these experiences and ensuring that Disabled people who are LGBTQIA+, from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic communities, and from other marginalised groups are central to our work, our decision-making and our future direction. Over the past two years, we have been developing our anti-racist strategy through work led by our Anti-Racist Working Group. We are also placing a particular focus on our organisational culture, so that our values are lived in practice and we create a working environment that is flexible, supportive and enables people to grow personally and professionally. Are you passionate about equality, rights and justice for all Disabled people? Do you want to use your skills and experience to help shape a stronger, more influential Disabled people’s organisation? Can you help strengthen the voice of Disabled people and support Disability Rights UK to achieve greater impact, influence and sustainability? Our elections at our AGM are on 25th November 2026 and successful candidates will join the board on 1st January 2027 for a three-year term . We are looking for people with expertise, knowledge and experience in: Fundraising and income generation, including commercial business acumen Policy, influencing and campaigning Digital transformation, IT systems, CRM management and AI Legal expertise / HR expertise Audit and risk management We would welcome applications from people from black, Asian, and other minoritised ethnic communities, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and those from different socio-economic backgrounds who are under-represented on DR UK’s Board. If you would like to have a conversation with us first, we would very much like that; please get in touch. We are keen to receive applications from Disabled people with a wide range of lived experiences including: learning difficulties, mental health conditions, neurodiversity, deafness, hearing impairments, visual impairments, physical impairments and long-term health conditions. Please see the attached documents down below for more details about the role and commitments of a Trustee and the application form. Where to send your completed application Send your completed application form by email to [email protected] . The closing date for completed applications is 5 p.m. on Monday, August 17th 2026. If you require a printed application pack, an alternative format or other assistance, please telephone Ella Cobb, Executive Assistant on 020 3687 0772, email us at [email protected] or write to: Trustee Recruitment 2026 Disability Rights UK Plexal 14 East Bay Lane London E20 3BS Dates Deadline for submitting applications: 5 pm Monday 17th August 2026. Successful applicants informed: Friday 28th August 2026. Interviews held via online platform: Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September 2026. Successful applicants will be informed on 10th or 11th September 2026. Election of Trustees Election of Trustees Word Download Election of Trustees PDF Download The Trustee Role Trustee Role Word Download Trustee Role PDF Download DR UK Values DR UK Values Word Download DR UK Values PDF Download Trustee Application Form Trustee Application Form Word Download Trustee Application Form PDF Download News Equality & Rights Participation Approved