Chair, Board of Directors Organisation Gwella Salary £6,000 per annum (fixed) Location Flintshire Contract type Fixed Term Closing date 15 August 2026 Interview date 4 September 2026 Job Description Gwella (Flintshire Libraries and Leisure Limited)Gwella is proud to look after Flintshire’s leisure centres, libraries and associated community and heritage services. We are ambitious to become more deeply invested in supporting our community’s future, especially its health, wellbeing, culture and happiness.We are now at a pivotal point, with a significant opportunity for a Chair to help shape our next phase and make a lasting difference. If you have a passion for what we do, alongside experience relevant to our goals, we would very much like to hear from you.About Gwella:Gwella runs services that play a vital role in our communities, supporting physical activity, learning, social connection, early help and cultural participation. We are a new organisation, friendly but serious about what we do and the impact we should make. Our teams build on decades of trusted public service, with deep relationships in the communities we serve.Across Flintshire, communities are experiencing pressures linked to health inequality, cost of living, loneliness and ageing infrastructure. In this context, leisure and library services are not simply amenities, but places where people stay active, build confidence, access support and remain connected.Who we are looking for:Prior experience as a Chair is not essential. You should bring proven board-level experience within a nuanced environment and a strong understanding of governance in publicly accountable settings. Experience within an arm’s length organisation, social enterprise or charity, regulated body or similar would be ideal.Time & Remuneration:Approximately 10–12 days per year, including board meetings, preparation and stakeholder engagementTerm of office: 3 yearsRemuneration: £6,000 per annum (fixed)Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:We are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are keen to encourage interest from groups currently underrepresented in board-level roles. How to apply Visit: https://gwella.wales/careers/ Share X LinkedIn Email