Innovations to meet the challenges of an ageing society

The focus of all DMT’s charitable activities is on improving the health and wellbeing of older people by funding high quality research into ageing, and novel developments in the care of older people.

With this focus in mind, the Board of Trustees now wishes to appoint an additional Trustee who is conversant with the current challenges in the fields of ageing and older people and the potential for change and innovation to meet them. Applicants interested in the role might be expert in one or more relevant fields, from the biology of ageing to the use of new technologies in the organisation and delivery of services for older people. Previous charity experience is not a requirement but would be helpful.

The Board is particularly keen to encourage applications from people with an appropriate skill-set who share DMT’s vision and can help shape the development of the Trust’s future activities. To this end, as well as serving on the Board of Trustees the appointee may also be asked to join one of the two Board sub-committees.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Trust, and provides non-executive oversight of all DMT’s activities in order to ensure that the charitable objects are met. As a charitable company, all Board members are appointed not only as Trustees of the charity, but also as directors and members of the registered company.

Meetings of the DMT Board are held quarterly in central London, but applications are encouraged from all parts of the UK.

Although the role is unpaid, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

For further information please click on ‘Apply Now’ below. To obtain an information pack about this Trustee vacancy, please contact DMT by email to: admin@dunhillmedical.org.uk ; or telephone: 020 7403 3299.

Application closing date: Thursday 2nd April 2015