Join the PNE Board!

Project North East (PNE) is a social enterprise, established in 1980 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne.  Our core purpose is to support economic growth through the delivery of projects and programmes that support people to consider, develop and grow their own business in a sustainable, ethical and socially responsible way.  We provide a full range of support including start up support, business consultancy, management qualifications, workspace and executive coaching to support SMEs to start, develop and thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in joining our current loyal and committed Board of volunteer non-executive Directors.  We are looking for someone with the vision and skills to work with us to develop and drive our strategy, identify and maximise new opportunities, position the organisation effectively and bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to our work.  We would welcome applications from anyone that can support us, and knowledge and experience in any of the following areas would also be useful:

• Inclusion and equality
• Building management
• Business development
• Funding and finance
• Business legislation  

The roles are unpaid voluntary positions (reasonable expenses reimbursed).  Board members are expected to attend a minimum of four board meetings per year, at least one of which should be in person. 

If you believe that you have the skills that we need, combined with the energy, commitment and drive to make a difference, we are keen to hear from you.

To apply

If you would like to apply for a position as Director at PNE, please submit your CV to recruit@pne.org along with a covering letter (maximum 2 sides) answering these three questions:

Why would you like to be a Director for PNE?

What do you think you can bring to the Board?

How do you think your experience and skills could help to make a difference in our work?

The closing date for applications is Friday 21st March 2025. If you have any questions about this position, please reach out to Tracey Moore at tracey.moore@pne.org

Job description, skills and experience

The ideal candidate(s) will be able to:

• Work with the Board to promote the vision and values of PNE and enhance its profile
• Contribute to defining PNE’s strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining goals and evaluating performance against agreed targets
• Exercise expert judgement and scrutiny, contributing fully to Board meetings and sub-committees to ensure excellent governance
• Participate in decision-making, risk management and control to protect the organisation, its clients and staff
• Exercise integrity, creating a culture which helps to achieve PNE’s core purpose, ensuring trust and confidence
• Provide support to the Chief Executive where appropriate
• Understand and interrogate financial reports

Key skills:

• Strategic planning
• Risk management
• Networking and profile development
• Problem solving
• Management / project management