MAKE Southwest is an acclaimed exhibition space for contemporary craft and design as well as a leading charity for craft education.

We play an important anchor role in the craft life in the Southwest, and a growing national reputation.

We’re one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations, with our status renewed for 2023-8*.

These are exciting times to join. We’ve lots of great plans in the pipeline.

We have an exciting future. We’re looking for a new Chair of Trustees to lead the strategic development of our charity.

Photo: Dom Moore

For further information please click HERE for the information pack.

To discuss the role in more detail, please email Andrew North at chair@makesouthwest.org.uk

If for reasons of disability you wish to respond in an alternative format, please email Andrew at the address above.

For an informal chat with our CEO, please email Laura - laura@makesouthwest.org.uk.

To apply, please send the following to chair@makesouthwest.org.uk:

• A 500 word statement

• Your CV with contact details of two referees

Deadline: 30 June 2025 at 12noon

Interviews: will be held on 10 & 11 July 2025 with representatives of the Trustees. Candidates will meet with Laura Wasley, our CEO