Work With Us

Do you want to support Abianda’s purpose, vision, goals and activities in an exciting time of strategic development?
Can you think creatively and strategically, exercise good independent judgement and work effectively as a board member?
Will you be able to commit to quarterly Board meetings and mid-way calls?

Abianda’s Board of Trustees is a group of highly experienced and skilled women. We work hard to ensure that the organisational culture is echoed in the behaviour and functions of the Board. Our Trustee group is high functioning, collaborative, and rigorous. They hold the CEO and organisation to account and provide essential scrutiny, with warmth, humour and compassion, and with an expectation of very high standards - always with a focus on the needs of girls and young women.

As a Trustee coming on board with the Abianda team, we want to see that you are willing to enter into collaborative spaces with young women, learn from them, implement their ideas and support a culture where their expertise is celebrated and prioritised.

What we're looking for

We are looking for candidates with specific specialisms in:

People and HR
Safeguarding
Board Secretariat responsibilities

We're also interested in hearing from candidates who have expertise in:

Sector Specialism (including criminal exploitation, policing and crime, VAWG, health and social care, education, local and national policy)
Policy and Public Affairs
Organisational Development
Income Generation
Marketing and Communications
Governance
Digital Transformation

Please click here to download our Trustee recruitment pack.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the role of Trustee with Abianda and want to find out more, our our CEO and Founder Abi is hosting two online information sessions. These will include an overview of the role and time for any questions you have to be answered.

• Tuesday 15 April, 6pm - 7pm – sign up via Zoom here.

• Wednesday 16 April, 12.30pm - 1.30pm – sign up via Zoom here .

To apply please send your CV and a supporting statement (max. 1,000 words) detailing what you would bring to the role and how you meet the skills and experiences listed in the person specification to tallulah@abianda.com. If you would prefer, you can also submit your application via video or voice recording (no longer than 5 minutes) or PowerPoint presentation (no more than 10 slides). Please also download and complete our equal opportunities form (this is optional).

The deadline for applications is midnight, Monday 28 April.

Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. We endeavour to offer an interview to all disabled candidates who demonstrate that they meet essential criteria via their application.

Key Dates

• Deadline for applications: Midnight, 28 April 2025

• 1st stage interviews, held online via Zoom: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 May

• 2nd stage interviews, held in-person at our office, Screenworks, 22 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EF: 17, 18 June

• 3rd stage, in-person at our office: 10 July

o 9.30am to 10.30am: Meeting with CEO and Chair for organisation overview and introduction to Trustee role

o 11am to 2pm: Full board and team meeting & lunch

• 1st Board meeting: 29 July, 3 to 6pm

• July - August: Onboarding and induction

Please note

Due to the work we do, Abianda's roles are subject to an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of the protected characteristic of sex. We are a women’s-only employer, and as such, this position is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. For the avoidance of doubt, all women including trans women are welcome to apply for and hold such roles, as are non-binary people if the applicant believes that their lived experience aligns with that of women and girls.
We are particularly keen to attract Trustees with lived experience of the issues we address and the challenges facing young women and girls, either directly or through communities and relationships.
All applicants are requested to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form at interview stage. We value the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
We have a specific focus on ensuring diversity of voice on our Board and representation across all intersections of identity. As such, we are particularly keen to hear from Disabled people, Black and people of the Global Majority, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.