ECU’s board members (Directors) are responsible for ensuring that ECU is well-run and delivers on our ambition to accelerate the transition to a fair, sustainable and resilient economy. They are responsible for fulfilling the legal duties of a Company Director, as set out by Companies House. Although ECU is not a charity, it is focused on delivering a public purpose, so most aspects of the role are similar to that of a charity trustee role.  

In addition to the responsibilities of all board members, the Treasurer leads at board level on monitoring ECU’s financial performance and sustainability, ensuring that ECU has robust financial policies and processes in place, and supporting others to fulfil their collective responsibilities around finance.

Prior experience of acting as a Treasurer, Director or Trustee is not required, although it is an advantage. You do not need to be an expert in economic policy in order to apply for this role, but you do need to be interested in and committed to our mission to accelerate the transition to a fair, sustainable and resilient economy.

Our board are committed to ongoing reflection and learning, including conversations about our culture, our effectiveness, and the areas of knowledge or skills that we need to develop further.  

We cover reasonable expenses to support board members to carry out their roles, including reimbursing for childcare or other care costs for attending meetings, and travel, accommodation and food for in-person meetings. We also have an optional stipend board members can claim for non-ordinary, time-consuming board business.