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Trustee Appointment DCMS appointment Heritage or Culture Management

Brief for candidates Cover image: A dramatic cover-up at the Banqueting House, Clockwise from top left: The White Tower, Tower of ; the West Front, ; the East Front, Palace; the South Front, ; ; Banqueting House. 2 (HRP) is the independent charity charged with the management of six About Historic Royal Palaces royal palaces and their associated contents and landscapes. As custodian of some of Britain’s most iconic historic buildings, HRP is responsible for the care, preservation and presentation to the public of: the , Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House at Whitehall, Kew Palace with its Royal Kitchens and Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. These are visited by over 4 million people every year.

HRP was established by Royal Charter in 1998. Under the Royal Charter, HRP has two primary aims:

(a) to manage, conserve, renovate, repair, maintain and improve the palaces to a high standard consistent with their status as buildings of royal association and historic and/or architectural importance; and

(b) to help everyone learn about the palaces, the skills required for their conservation and the wider story of how monarchs and people together have shaped society by providing public access, by exhibition, by events and education programmes, by the preparation of records, by research and by publication and by such other means as are appropriate.

Since 1998, HRP has been responsible for the five London palaces under contract with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Responsibility for Hillsborough Castle under contract from the Northern Ireland office, since 1st April 2014 has been a seminal shift in the scope of HRP’s work; extending the geographic focus as well bringing a new historical dimension to the sites managed.

HRP is a public corporation and receives no public revenue funding: all costs are met by self-generated income. Current annual turnover covering all activities is around £92 million, the majority (61%) being from visitor admissions, including the very successful membership scheme that boasts 72,000 members. HRP has around 890 employees, 150 other staff employed through contractors and 300 regular volunteers.

HRP has an extensive record of development and achievement in recent years and ambitious plans for the future at all its sites. Comprehensive new strategies are also in place for Learning and Engagement and Digital. HRP has recently been awarded Independent Research Organisation status. Income streams are from visitors, retail, catering, functions and events, and fundraising.

Further information about HRP is available on our website; www.hrp.org.uk

3 4 Trustees play a vital role in the success of Historic Royal Palaces, the Board of Trustees is Why become a Trustee? ultimately accountable for the organisation and for ensuring that the Royal Charter charitable aims are met. The Board delegates authority within agreed limits to the Executive Board and provides oversight, monitoring, support and advocacy.

In addition to ensuring overall good governance, Trustees also contribute their expertise to the Trustees’ Board and to the long-term vision and overall strategic direction of the organisation, as well as to major projects and specialist strategies. Trustees are also encouraged to attend ceremonies and special events across all the palaces, and to participate actively in the life of the organisation.

The Board has a Chairman and eleven Trustees who are appointed either by HM The Queen or the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. The current board has a broad spectrum of skills and experience drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds.

In this appointment, we are looking for a Trustee with a record of achievement in Heritage or Culture Management and therefore a practical understanding of the complexity of balancing public access to care of heritage or cultural assets together with the challenges of funding and all that this entails.

In addition to the responsibilities common to all Trustees, this Trustee will be expected to:

• Provide an experienced and independent perspective to the Board on Historic Royal Palaces’ central challenge of managing the heritage assets and creating wide public access to them

• Contribute strategically both individually and at the board meetings to discussion on our ambitious future programme of plans for all six sites, stimulating the debate on the potential opportunities such plans could deliver

• Serve on one of the four sub committees; Audit and Risk Committee; Investment Committee; Nominations Committee, Remuneration Committee.

5 The dancing ‘white horses of Hanover’ perform Nearing Remembrance Sunday 2014, the Tower Moat becomes a ‘Sea of Red’ at Hampton Court to welcome George I

Tudors at the Tower’, June 2014 6 For this appointment, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate Person Specification the following qualities;

a) Achievement in Heritage or Culture Management.

b) Ability to make a significant contribution to the overall strategic direction and governance of HRP, and an ability to appreciate the complex organisational balance between charitable aims and financial and commercial pressures.

c) Significant commitment to Historic Royal Palaces, its Cause* and fields of interest, and heritage generally and have awareness of current and future trends and ideas in the heritage field as they affect HRP.

d) Ability to engage constructively with Trustees, the Executive Board, staff and stakeholders on the wide range of issues necessary to achieve HRP’s aims and be able to connect with people effectively at all levels.

e) A firm commitment to promoting diversity.

f) An understanding of the principles of non-profit governance.

g) Willingness to support fundraising.

h) Be influential in their field and have good current professional networks in their sector and/or the ability to develop them further.

* Historic Royal Palaces’ (HRP) Cause: we help everyone to explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society in some of the greatest palaces ever built.

7 Young Explorers at Hampton Court; one of the varied Henry’s replica crown at Hampton Court Palace learning activities that takes place at the palaces, appealing to school groups, families and adults

Georgian Fashion Remix’ at the , Kensington Palace 8 Time commitment and location of meetings Additional Information The time commitment is typically the equivalent of about one full day per month, although more might be required from time to time.

This includes seven half-day board meetings, an annual strategic review session, other sub-committee meetings as necessary, plus time to study papers and to attend events. Board meetings are held in one of the palaces, principally in London and occasionally in Northern Ireland.

Remuneration Trustees give their services on an honorary basis and receive no remuneration, except for expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of such services.

Term of Appointment The term of appointment is three years. Trustees may be reappointed for a second term subject to approval by the Secretary of State.

9 The doric temple at the end of the Moss Walk in the lovely gardens at Hillsborough Castle.10 To apply for this role, and to be considered, please submit the following through the How to apply GatenbySanderson website: www.gatenbysanderson.com

• a comprehensive CV or equivalent;

• a covering letter that confirms the appointment you wish to be considered for, sets out clearly how you meet the candidate profile and outlines your motivation for applying;

• a completed Declaration of Conflict of Interest and Political Activity forms, which are provided on this site, alongside the brief for candidates.

As part of the online application process, you will be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring page. The information on this page will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes only. This information will not be treated as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30th November 2015. The How to Apply section of the website provides clear instructions for uploading your application successfully. If, however, you have any queries in relation to the application process, or you experience difficulties uploading your application, please do not hesitate to telephone the GatenbySanderson team on 020 7426 3961.

If you have any queries about any aspect of the appointment process (including the selection process and timetable), need additional information, or wish to have an informal and confidential discussion, then our advising consultant at GatenbySanderson, Juliet Taylor (020 7426 3990), will be pleased to take your call.

GatenbySanderson will respect the privacy of any initial approach or expression of interest in this role, whether formal or informal.

Monday 30th November 2015 Closing date for applications Timetable for Selection Mid w/c 4th January 2016 Shortlisting takes place Following decision of shortlist Informal conversations with Chairman and Chief Executive, for shortlisted candidates

Early February 2016 Interview Panel for shortlisted candidates By end February 2016 Final appointment made.

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