CTVC is a multi-BAFTA-winning and Grierson nominated independent production company producing content that raises important ethical and moral issues, from the perspective of all faiths and none. Broadcasting across all networks, both in the UK and internationally, its television, radio, education and online platforms aim is to get people thinking and talking.

Established in 1978 by Lord and Lady Rank, CTVC is a registered charity which receives a grant from the Rank Foundation; a grant-giving charitable trust whose mission is to improve the lives of young and disadvantaged people and their communities, across the UK. The company ethos was sparked in the 1930s when, as a Sunday school teacher, J. Arthur Rank became frustrated by the limited teaching materials for children and decided to take matters into his own hands (a legacy CTVC continues today through its subsidiary, TrueTube). He established the ‘Religious Film Society’ to produce films for schools and churches. From there the slate and variance of projects grew, and Lord Rank went on to purchase the Odeon Cinema chain and Elstree Studios, as well as set up the legendary Pinewood Film Studios.

The Centre for Television and Communication (CTVC), as it became known, saw the thriving operation move to newly built studios in a converted country house named ‘Hillside’. Based in Bushey, North London, an early production, Will the Real Jesus Christ Please Stand Up? featured a fresh faced, young Hugh Grant. In 2005, the organisation changed its name to CTVC Ltd, and although it has progressed with the rapidly changing media landscape, the principles laid out by Lord Rank’s vision are still at the heart of everything it does. Above all, CTVC is a passionate believer in the power and importance of media to educate, challenge and inspire.

The world we live in today is a very different one from the world Lord and Lady Rank faced in 1978 and media is almost unrecognisable: the way content is produced, distributed, broadcast and consumed has changed in almost every respect. However in an era of “fake news” and the proliferation of unedited, unqualified content, the importance of trusted media content to challenge, question and engender debate has arguably never been more important. For CTVC to continue to fulfill its mission it must understand and adapt to this ever-changing media landscape.

CTVC is a not-for-profit charitable company and its governance structure ensures that it meets its requirements to ensure probity, good governance and outstanding performance.

Trustees focus on the three core functions of governance:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
2. Holding executive leaders to account
3. Overseeing and ensuring effective educational and financial performance

For the last 20 years, CTVC has had a joint audit and risk committee with its sister charity, the Rank Foundation. This arrangement has worked well but with the growth in scale and ambition of CTVC, and following the winning of the BBC TWO Songs of Praise contract, both sets of trustees believe it is appropriate for CTVC to have its own audit and risk committee. In light of this change, CTVC appointed its own CFO appointed last year.

One of the Trustees will become the Chair of the newly constituted Audit and Risk Committee. The Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee leads the Committee in all aspects of its work and is responsible for managing effectively the affairs of the Audit and Risk Committee and ensuring that it is properly organised and functions efficiently. The primary responsibilities of the Chair are to:

• Establish procedures to govern the Audit and Risk Committee's work and the discharge of its duties
• Ensure that the Committee is acting within its powers and terms of reference and in compliance with the CUC Audit Committees Code of Practice
• Encourage an effective working relationship between auditors, management and the members of the Audit and Risk Committee
• Review proposed draft meeting agendas to ensure all required business is brought before the Audit and Risk Committee to enable it to efficiently carry out its duties and responsibilities
• Oversee the flow of information to the Committee and monitor the adequacy and timeliness of materials provided by management to enable the Audit and Risk Committee to exercise its duties
• Chair meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee and encourage candid, free and open discussion at the meetings;
• Ensure, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, that all items requiring the Audit and Risk Committee’s approval are appropriately tabled
• Report to the Board on the matters reviewed by, and on any decisions or recommendations of, the Audit and Risk Committee at the next meeting of the Board following any meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the Board, depending on need and circumstances

CTVC is looking for new trustees to help take CTVC forward in its important mission. The charity welcomes applicants with a background in broadcasting, content production, digital and media who have a strong ethical, moral and / or religious commitment. The successful candidate could have any functional expertise, so long as they have relevant sector experience: previous Board experience would be beneficial, but is not a requirement for the role.

One Trustee will chair the newly constituted audit and risk committee. This individual will be financially qualified, with an audit background, and will bring a high degree of financial acumen and senior leadership experience. Prior non-executive experience and audit / risk committee experience would be beneficial, but is not a requirement for the role.

Above all, candidates will be aligned with CTVC's mission, and will have a strong moral fibre. CTVC welcomes applications from people of all faiths and none.

Andrew Fleming (Chair)
Lindsey Clay
Nicholas Buxton
Joey Newton
Daniel Simon
Rev Marin Allison Booth
Graeme Crockett King

There are five Board meetings per year, which take place in CTVCs London offices (going forward one meeting may take place in Manchester) and last for c. 2 hours. Additionally, there are 2 Audit & Risk committee meetings per year of circa 1.5 hours. These roles are for an initial term of 3 years, renewable at the discretion of the Board. Roles are unremunerated, but reasonable, pre-agreed expenses will be covered.

Candidates will be UK-based, and willing to travel for Board meetings.

CTVC welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. It is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices and it positively encourages applications from all sectors of the community. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.