Revoluton Arts is a people-powered organisation on a mission to cultivate grassroots creativity in Luton and put on high-quality creative events. Its programme is designed by, with, and for Luton’s diverse citizens, running events and programmes that aim to inspire and support more Lutonians to engage in creativity in all its forms. Its work ranges from commissioning arts events and projects to capacity building and supporting the growth of creative talent within Luton. Last year, its work ranged from open mic nights and filmmaking sessions for young people through to bringing world-class outdoor performance, such as Dundu, to Bury Park. Revoluton Arts currently receives funding from Arts Council England, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, amongst others.

Under its new creative leadership, Revoluton Arts is developing its five-year strategy that will see more Lutonians engaging both in-person and online as creatives, participants and co-creators. This is alongside building ambitious local and national partnerships to increase cultural reach and collective social impact in Luton and beyond. Revoluton Arts also will seek to better empower and engage various communities through arts and culture — in particular, young people and under-served communities in Luton. 

Its strategic focus is on building equitable collaborative models that empower communities and that can be shared with others; investing in local creative talent to build a sustainable infrastructure that contributes to the growth of local audiences; and creating a sustainable approach in the creation, delivery, and realisation of all its work, in respect of legacy-building, resourcing and the environment.

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for ensuring the charity meets its legal and regulatory obligations, including to Companies House as a registered CIC. 

The main responsibilities of Board Members include:

• Providing support to the organisation's purpose, vision, goals and activities
• Translating the risks and opportunities of your specific area for other members of the Board
• Driving organisational delivery and improvement
• Drawing on networks, as appropriate, to support Revoluton Arts' work

The new Board Members will be instrumental in ensuring that Revoluton Arts fulfils its mission and strategic objectives in a way that is driven by their values and remains financially sustainable and environmentally responsible.

Revoluton Arts is looking for up to six new Board Members. The charity is interested in hearing from individuals who bring a passion for, or background in the arts, and who are well connected and have the passion for advocating for Revolution Arts to guide the growth of this organisation. They are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have a background in finance and operations, legal, safeguarding, marketing or socially engaged creative practice.

Finance and operations: Applicants will be able to guide the charity as it reviews and modernises its business model, creating a transparent mechanism to review its income and expenditure to realise strategic goals. 

Legal: Successful individuals will have the knowledge and experience to provide expertise on legal matters and will use their knowledge to act as a sounding board to the rest of the Board. 

Safeguarding: Applicants will bring safeguarding experience, and the ability to advise the Board on current best practices towards safeguarding the people they work with, their staff, and the larger community. 

Marketing: Individuals will provide strategic level guidance and support for the organisation’s marketing function, particularly around digital and PR.

Creative practice:Creative expertise in socially-engaged creative practice and ability to use their unique lens to contribute to the mission and programming of Revoluton Arts. 

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Revolution Arts recognises that each Board Member is a leader in their own right and comes with a unique set of professional skills and personal experiences that enrich our organisation, whether that’s experience in law and company management, or local knowledge, creative expertise and an understanding of how best to support and safeguard children and young people.

Therefore, they especially welcome applications from people who are currently excluded from the creative industries, particularly in leadership roles, as well as people who might be considering a Board level role for the first time.

Matthew Jones, Chair
Lindsey Pugh, CEO / Creative Director
Hopeton Walker
Helen Willmott, Executive Director / Company Secretary

There are four Board meetings per year, which are currently held online. Board Members are also responsible for attending events put on by the organisation and being visible, engaged members of the community. There may also be a possible away day later in the year, to be confirmed in 2023. 

The role is unremunerated although expenses can be reimbursed for travel to Board meetings as required.

Directors serve for a minimum of three years (one term) and can serve for a maximum of nine years across three terms.

UK - Midlands

Revoluton Arts CIC welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. As individuals from ethnic minorities, or of international heritage, are currently under-represented on the Board, applications from those candidates would be particularly encouraged. 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 diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.