The Quintin Hogg Trust (QHT) and the Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund (QHMF) are independent charities founded in memory of the Victorian merchant, educator and philanthropist Quintin Hogg. The Trust derives its income from a portfolio of Central London property and investments, and aims to allocate all income to projects that fit its purpose.

Quintin Hogg Trust's purpose is to support the advancement of the education of students of the University of Westminster. Its primary focus is on advancing education, particularly in the fields of higher education, vocational training, and community development, with the aim of enhancing opportunities and access to learning for individuals and communities. With an annual budget of approximately £5 million sourced from central London properties and investments, QHT supports a wide range of student-oriented projects. These initiatives aim to enhance student employability, improve the overall student experience, and involve collaboration with the Students’ Union. 

Between 2022 - 2023, QHT demonstrated its commitment to students by awarding £5,564,317 in grants for both new and ongoing projects spanning from 2023 - 202. Notably, over £1.2m was allocated for the 'Learning and Teaching: Trading Places: New forms of authentic learning for C21st' project, which pioneers new learning and assessment methods, fostering real-world problem-solving through student collaboration with local businesses, social enterprises, and charities. With a focus on vital 21st-century skills such as collaboration and creativity, it fosters interdisciplinary teamwork, vertical alignment, and grants students academic credit for real-world learning. Additionally, QHT's holistic approach supports eight supplementary projects, including successful ongoing efforts that benefit students. These encompass intermediate and small project opportunities, fostering collaboration between staff and students to drive innovative proposals. This comprehensive approach ensures QHT's funding reaches a broad audience, ultimately enriching the student experience and reflecting the Trust's commitment to diverse aspects of education and student well-being.

It is worth noting that both charities, QHT and QHMF, have the same Board composition and are independent of the University. The Board of Trustees makes funding decisions on the basis of the charities’ objectives which in turn follow the principles of their founder who believed in holistic education for all students.

The appointed Trustee will work with the Board and take responsibility for setting the charity’s values, strategic aims, objectives, and direction. They will be interested in and committed to the improvement of students’ higher education experience and their wellbeing and will have a firm belief in and commitment to the charitable objectives of the Trust. Responsibilities of the newly appointed Trustee include:

• Providing governance of the charities for which the Trust is responsible, ensuring that it operates within its charitable objectives with a clear strategic direction
• Assessing risks and associated opportunities, ensuring that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities and to manage and mitigate risks
• Conducting the affairs of QHT and QHMF in a manner that is compliant with the law, accepted standards of good conduct and probity, and any applicable regulatory requirements
• Ensuring that the charity's accounts are audited and publicly available so as to meet the relevant regulatory requirements
• Ensuring that the charity collaborates with stakeholders to promote ethical conduct
• Safeguarding the good name and values of the charity and ensuring that its values are reflected in all its work

As the incumbent Deputy Chair is stepping down, the Board is now looking to appoint a Trustee(s) who is enthusiastic about improving student outcomes and has experience in one of the following areas:

Higher education: The Trust welcomes candidates from diverse education backgrounds, including senior academics, administrators, or individuals with experience in governance roles. Candidates should possess strong management skills and administrative issues at a senior level. They should demonstrate a sound understanding of university financial operations, including budget management. Candidates will also be able to bring an external perspective to advise the Board and executive team on various educational matters, as the Trust deals regularly with the University of Westminster.

As Trustees have affiliations with the University, the Board requests that senior leadership candidates have a 24-month break from their employment, and for generalist academic roles, a 12-month break is required to address potential conflicts of interest.

Grant-giving: Given the Trusts' role in providing grants, candidates will have a strong experience with grant-giving charities and foundations or similar.

Legal: Candidates will have experience of working directly with legal issues. Ideally, this experience might have been gained as a lawyer or as a non-lawyer with experience of soliciting legal advice. They will have the ability to provide counsel on deciding when legal advice needs to be procured.

The Trust is open to receiving applications from those seeking their first non-executive role, or from experienced Non- Executive Directors. It is important that the candidate can demonstrate the ability to forge constructive relationships with peers and external stakeholders.

Bill Weston, Chair
Dr Geoffrey Copland CBE
Joanna Embling
Richard Law
Dr Ann Rumpus
Victoria Batten
Paul Millett
Andrew Saunders-Davies
Paula Doyle
Liz Duff
Maria Semedalas
Mark Pryce

You can find more information on the Board here.

This role is unremunerated, however reasonable expenses, including domestic travel, will be paid. The time commitment to the role varies but generally requires one to two days per month, with five Board meetings and five Sub-committee meetings per year. In addition to sitting on the Board, the successful candidate would be strongly encouraged to join one of the four Sub-committees: Grants Committee, Governance and Nominations Committee, Finance and Investment, and the 1903 Committee which is specifically focused on day-to-day operations and future strategy of the Chiswick site.

Trustees are encouraged to actively engage in Sub-committee activities, where their unique talents can be maximised, whilst Board meetings are reserved for strategic decision-making. Meetings are held at various University of Westminster campuses in London, with the possibility of hybrid meetings. The term of appointment is initially three years, with potential renewal for up to nine years in three-year intervals.

Quintin Hogg Trust is based in London and meetings will take place in person. Candidates will therefore be UK-based.

Quintin Hogg Trust welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.