Non-Executive Director

Compass Wellbeing is a small organisation with a big ambition: to help communities thrive and to bring people, organisations and opportunities together in ways that improve lives. We’re a Community Interest Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of East London NHS Foundation Trust working alongside local communities, voluntary and community organisations, public services and employers to create real opportunities – from getting people support earlier, to opening up routes into employment and skills, to bringing partners together around shared challenges.

As we begin a new chapter, we’re looking for a Non-Executive Director who shares our commitment to social justice, inclusion and community empowerment. This role has a particular focus on community voice: you’ll help make sure that lived experience and the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) perspective continue to shape our thinking and decisions, alongside the core work of any NED – governance, strategy and financial oversight.

We’re committed to building a Board that reflects the communities we serve and we particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience, people from Black, Asian and other ethnically diverse communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, younger people and anyone whose voice is currently under-represented at Board level.

What we’re looking for

• Experience of providing leadership and influence or Board-level experience in the voluntary, community, social enterprise or public sector, or another mission-driven organisation
• A good grasp of governance, risk and strategy, and the confidence to challenge constructively
• Real experience of working with or building partnerships across the VCFSE sector and/or local communities
• Credibility with community leaders and grassroots organisations as well as statutory partners
• Understanding of or lived experience relevant to the communities Compass serves
• A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Previous Board or Trustee experience is welcome but not required – we’re equally as interested in what you would bring through community leadership, experience of the VCFSE sector or lived experience of the communities we serve.

The details

• Time commitment: approximately one day a month including Board meetings, workshops and some external/community-facing activity
• Term: initial three years with the possibility of a second three-year term
• Remuneration: £250 per day plus reasonable expenses
• Location: non-office based; meetings mainly in London with virtual participation where appropriate; some UK travel may be required

Interested in finding out more?

We are hosting an informal online session on 25 August 2026 from 17:00 – 17:45 for anyone interested in learning more about Compass Wellbeing and our NED opportunity. Attendance is entirely optional and will not form part of the recruitment process.  To register please email: hr@compasswellbeing.co.uk

How to apply

Details are included in the candidate information pack and include sending your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages / 1,000 words or a 5-minute video covering the same points) to hr@compasswellbeing.co.uk telling us what you would bring to the Compass Wellbeing Board, why this opportunity matters to you and how your experience reflects our commitment to communities, inclusion and social justice.

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role, contact Shona Sinclair, Chair – shona.sinclair@nhs.net