Board Member & Cultural Regeneration Lead
The Fabric District CIC is looking for a new Board Member who will also lead our work in culture led regeneration.
The CIC was set up in 2017 by a group of local stakeholders who were passionate about regenerating the London Road and Islington areas of Liverpool City Centre. We work to create an environment that preserves what’s great about the Fabric District and encourages business growth, culture, a strong and diverse residential offer and a welcoming and pleasant environment.
The area has recently been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Invest 2025 and is full of promise and opportunity. However, there’s lots more work to do, including protection of the heritage assets, public realm improvements and generally making the area more business friendly and welcoming for visitors.
The CIC is committed to supporting the development of a strong cultural offer as a key part of our overall approach to regeneration. The Fabric District is home to a vibrant music and arts scene, and we are keen to continue to grow our cultural work through partnerships with similarly purposed bodies in the city. The role of our new Board Member will be to lead and develop the CIC’s offer.
The role of a board member is exciting, varied and never dull! It is also hard work. We have no staff and rely upon our board and stakeholders to give up their time and work together for the good of the area and our city. But it’s incredibly rewarding and if you’re passionate about regeneration and have the time to spare (about a day a month), we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re interested, please see the Role Description below
For more information about the Fabric District, please see our prospectus at: https://fabricdistrict.co.uk/2024/01/fabric-district-prospectus-2024/
If you have any specific questions about the role, please email our Chair Michael Birkett at nedrecruitment@regenda.org.uk to arrange a call.
If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a cover letter that sets out why you are the person we are looking for and how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the requirements of the Role Profile. Please send to nedrecruitment@regenda.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 2 June 2025. Interviews will be held in person in the Fabric District on 18 June 2025.
Role Profile: Fabric District CIC Board Member – Culture Pillar Lead
Purpose
To be a Member of the Fabric District CIC Board working with colleagues to ensure an appropriate Strategy is in place to deliver the agreed vision for the area and, thereafter, directly working to implement associated action plans for delivery.
To be the lead Board Member for our work on Cultural Regeneration.
The Key Responsibilities, below, are applicable to all Board Members. It is supplemented by a Culture Lead role specific set of responsibilities commensurate with the delivery of the overall Strategy.
Key responsibilities for all Board Members
A non-exhaustive list of the key role responsibilities is detailed below:
- Ensuring the highest standards of governance are maintained with the assistance of the Company Secretary and in accordance with the Articles of Association.
- Contributing to the development, delivery and ongoing review of the Fabric District Strategy.
- Leading on a specific specialist area that contributes to the delivery of the Fabric District Strategy in accordance with an agreed supplementary role profile.
- Monitoring the performance of the CIC to ensure delivery of the Fabric District Strategy.
- To contribute towards the development of a Risk Management Strategy for the Fabric District CIC and, thereafter, monitor effectiveness and review as appropriate.
- Representing the Fabric District CIC in an ambassadorial role at appropriate events.
- Ensuring effective communication between Fabric District CIC Board Members.
- Ensuring you are fully informed about all issues on which the board has to make a decision, seeking clarification or additional information where required from the Chair and/or other Board Members.
- Participating in the review of the Boards’ performance both individually and collectively through an effective appraisal system, responding to training and development opportunities in order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of the Board.
- To act at all times in accordance with The Fabric District’s Equality and Diversity policy.
- To act at all times in accordance with The Fabric District’s Board Member Code of Conduct that sets out responsibilities with regard issues, such as, to conflict of interest, attendance at meetings etc.
- To ensure an appropriate time commitment to deliver all key responsibilities.
Culture Lead Responsibilities
- To lead the development of a Cultural Regeneration Strategy for the CIC and to put in place and implement an associated action plan for delivery.
- To establish and develop partnerships with cultural organisations, with a view to events being held within the Fabric District.
- To be a champion and ambassador for Cultural Regeneration within the Fabric District.
The right fit
It is important that the Fabric District has a balanced board that ensure the affairs of the CIC are managed with an appropriate degree of skill, independence, diligence, effectiveness, prudence and foresight. It is therefore important that collectively the Board comprises a range of skills that include, but are not limited to the following:
- A proven track record or reputation for working within the private, public or voluntary sector demonstrating a flair for decision making including experience of matters directly related to the delivery of the Fabric District Strategy. For the Culture Pillar specifically, experiencing of working in a culture led organisation, knowledge of the cultural environment and key stakeholders in Liverpool and a track record of organising events.
- Knowledge / evidence of working within an environment requiring an understanding and appreciation of organisational complexities including partnership working, social, economic and cultural regeneration and financial/risk management.
- An ability to communicate effectively within a collaborative framework, actively participating in discussions, constructively challenging points of view and demonstrating persuasive arguments; understanding the perspective of key stakeholders.
- An ability to evaluate and analyse problems effectively in line with the needs and aspirations of the CIC.
- A willingness to share knowledge in areas of expertise as may be required from time to time, having regard to the need to record any potential/actual conflicts of interest.
- Motivation, drive, enthusiasm, integrity, persuasiveness and confidence.
- A willingness to actively participate in activities where a Member’s particular expertise can be utilised more effectively.
