Current Opportunities

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Chief Executive at Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

Location: Cornwall
Time Commitment: Full time
Salary: up to £67,626

Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of Cornwall’s most respected charities into its next chapter.

For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside older people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, helping people to remain independent, connected and able to enjoy later life with dignity, purpose and confidence.

Our next Chief Executive will inherit a financially stable organisation with an excellent reputation, committed colleagues and volunteers, strong governance and significant reach across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

You will work with our Board, colleagues, volunteers and partners to develop our strategy, strengthen and diversify our income, continue to evolve our services and increase our influence across the wider health and care system.

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Current Opportunities

Chair & Trustee for Spinal Injuries Association

Location: UK-wide
Time Commitment: Chair – Approximately 12 working days per year, Trustees – Approximately 8 working days per year
Salary: Voluntary roles, reasonable expenses reimbursed

The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is looking for up to four new Trustees, including its next Chair, to join the Board at an important point in the charity’s development.

For more than 50 years, SIA has supported and advocated for people affected by spinal cord injury. Today, it is the expert, guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury, with a growing membership of more than 25,000 people and an ambitious vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

With Strategy 2030 now well underway, SIA is working towards three ambitious goals: a health and care system that works for people living with spinal cord injury; doubling the number of members accessing its network of services; and a UK Government and public that champion the cause of people living with spinal cord injury and their families.

The incoming Chair and Trustees will play an important role in helping SIA turn that ambition into sustainable impact, providing strategic leadership, oversight, support and constructive challenge while ensuring that the experiences and voices of people with spinal cord injury remain at the heart of its decisions.

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Chief Executive Officer at Trebah Garden

Location: Trebah Garden, near Falmouth, Cornwall
Time Commitment: Full time
Salary: £65,000–£70,000

We are seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead Trebah into its next chapter.

Trebah Garden is one of Cornwall’s most treasured visitor attractions and one of the finest subtropical gardens in the world. Welcoming more than 113,000 visitors each year, Trebah combines horticultural excellence with a thriving charitable and commercial operation encompassing retail, catering, events, education and membership.

Trebah is financially strong, operationally mature and highly respected, so this is not a role requiring major transformation. Our next Chief Executive will build on these strong foundations, providing inspirational leadership to a talented team and ensuring that this remarkable charitable organisation continues to flourish for generations to come.

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Chief Executive Officer at Livewell Southwest

Location: Plymouth
Time Commitment: Full time
Salary: Commensurate with the NHS England Very Senior Managers (VSM) Pay Framework for an organisation of this size. Livewell Southwest is classified as a Band A Provider under the framework, reflecting an organisational turnover of up to £250 million. (NHS banding £149,520 – £207,027)

Livewell Southwest is one of the country’s leading integrated health and social care Community Interest Companies, delivering physical health, mental health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon, alongside specialist services across Devon and Cornwall.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a highly respected, values-led organisation with a strong reputation for innovation, partnership and compassionate care. Working alongside an experienced Board, talented Executive Team and over 2,800 dedicated colleagues, you will shape the future of integrated community care while playing a significant leadership role across the wider Devon health and care system.

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Coming sooon: Board opportunities to help strengthen the voice and influence of Cornwall’s VCSE Sector.

Chair and Trustee opportunities with Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum

Could you help strengthen the voice and influence of Cornwall’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector?Public Leaders Appointments is delighted to be supporting Cornwall VSF with the recruitment of a new Chair and up to three Trustees.

These appointments come as Cornwall VSF publishes its 2026–2029 strategy, championing the sector’s contribution, strengthening partnerships and helping organisations build a sustainable future across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We’re keen to hear from people who bring strategic insight, relevant professional skills and a commitment to communities. We also welcome interest from people working at grassroots level and those considering their first trustee role.

Full details will follow shortly. To register your interest or arrange an early, confidential conversation, please contact: anna@publicleadersappointments.com

Coming sooon: two opportunities to help shape the future of Cornwall Housing.

Head of Repairs & Maintenance and Commercial Manager for Cornwall Housing

Public Leaders Appointments will shortly be launching searches for a Head of Repairs & Maintenance and a Commercial Manager.

CHL manages and maintains just over 10,200 Council homes on behalf of Cornwall Council. Having made significant progress in recent years, the organisation is now focused on building consistently good services for residents and making the most of its investment in homes.

The Head of Repairs & Maintenance will lead the delivery of repairs and maintenance services across three locality-based partnerships.
The Commercial Manager will strengthen cost management, commercial assurance and contract performance across property services.

Both roles call for people who can combine professional expertise with curiosity, sound judgement and the ability to work well with colleagues, contractors and residents. There is real scope to shape how services develop.

Full details will follow soon. In the meantime, if you are interested in hearing more, please contact Melissa Stewart at melissa@publicleadersappointments.com for a confidential conversation.

Trustee Opportunities at Transformation CPR Foodbank

Location: Camborne • Pool • Redruth
Commitment: Approx. 1–2 days per month
Remuneration: Voluntary

For more than fifteen years, Transformation CPR has stood alongside people facing poverty, hardship and social exclusion across Camborne, Pool and Redruth.

Having successfully navigated a period of organisational change, we are now entering an exciting new chapter. With stronger governance, renewed financial oversight and ambitious plans for the future, we are seeking up to three new Trustees to help guide the charity through its next stage of development.

Whether you are an experienced Trustee or looking for your first Board appointment, this is an opportunity to use your skills to make a lasting difference to communities across Cornwall.

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Previous Appointments

Chair – Duchy Health Charity

Emma Bland
2026