DaDa is Recruiting New Trustees
For a BSL version of this advert, click here (updated for 2026 soon):
Help us shape the future of disability and Deaf art, locally, nationally and internationally.
DaDa is seeking passionate, committed individuals who support DaDa’s ethos to join our Board and support the next chapter of our organisation's development.
For over 40 years, DaDa (Disability and Deaf Arts) has championed disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent artists, creating opportunities for creativity, collaboration and cultural leadership. We’re a disabled-led arts organisation dedicated to challenging barriers, changing attitudes and ensuring that disabled artists and audiences are represented, celebrated and valued across the cultural sector.
Why Join Our Board?
As a Trustee, you’ll play a vital strategic role in guiding DaDa's future, helping us strengthen our impact, grow our influence and ensure the organisation remains sustainable, ambitious and true to its values.
This is an opportunity to:
Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with lived experience of disability* and expertise in:
*We use the term ‘disability’ to mean disabled, d/Deaf and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to building a diverse and representative Board and strongly encourage applications from disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent people, people from Global Majority communities, LGBTQ+ communities and those currently underrepresented in cultural governance including young people.
Don’t worry if you don’t have all of the above skills and qualities. We highly value any lived experience and a strong commitment to DaDa’s mission and ethos.
Time Commitment
Board members are expected to attend regular Board meetings (usually 4 a year with an additional AGM) and may be invited to contribute to working sub-groups, events (such as our yearly festival, DaDaFest) and strategic discussions throughout the year.
This is a voluntary Trustee role.
Accessibility
Accessibility is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Information can be provided in alternative formats, and access requirements will be accommodated throughout the application and interview process.New trustees can also attend meetings virtually or in person. All main Board meetings have BSL interpreters.
Find out more and apply
If you are passionate about disability arts, social justice and cultural change, we would love to hear from you.
Application is by covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) or video (max 3 minutes) or audio file (max 3 minutes) outlining the skills and experience you would bring to the Board. If you have any access requirements that you need to support you in applying, please let us know and we do our best to assist you. Please send completed applications to fayec@dadafest.co.uk with the subject line ‘DaDa Board application’.
If you have any questions or queries, current Board members would be happy to meet with you to discuss.
You can get in touch by contacting our Operations and Finance Manager, Faye Christiansen fayec@dadafest.co.uk