07/10/2025
Chair Of Trustees
With the up-coming retirement of Richard Horovitz, who has been our most excellent champion and delivered the charity to it's current exciting phase, we are seeking someone to guide us through the next period of growth and development.
What will you be doing?
If you believe that everyone should have the chance to experience the freedom, confidence, and joy of being on the water, this is a unique opportunity to help make that vision a reality.
As Chair of Trustees, you’ll guide SEAS All Afloat through this exciting next stage of our journey. The merger offers us an incredible opportunity to shape our shared vision, strengthen our partnerships, and grow our impact across Wales. We’re looking for someone who can lead with empathy and clarity — helping to bring people together, inspire confidence, and keep us focused on what matters most: changing lives through access to the water.
You’ll lead a dedicated Board of Trustees who bring a wealth of passion, insight, and expertise from across a variety of sectors. One of your early priorities will be to work with the trustees to review our board’s overall skillset — celebrating the strengths we already have while identifying areas for future growth as the charity develops. This will help ensure we have the right mix of voices and experience to deliver our ambitions.
You’ll also work with our Operations Manager and volunteers to support day-to-day activity, secure sustainable funding, and strengthen the charity’s governance and long-term strategy. As an ambassador for SEAS All Afloat, you’ll represent the charity to partners, funders, and the wider community, championing inclusion and connection through watersports.
This is a voluntary position, with around six to ten board meetings a year and occasional community or partnership events. For the right person, it’s a chance to lead with heart — to guide a talented and committed board through an exciting period of growth, and to ensure that more people across Wales can discover the confidence, wellbeing, and joy that comes from life on the water.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with:
A passion for making outdoor activities accessible for all.
Strong leadership and governance experience (charity, corporate, or public sector).
Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build consensus.
Confidence in representing the charity externally and acting as a spokesperson.
A collaborative and inclusive approach.
Experience in sport, youth development, disability inclusion, or fundraising would be an advantage, but is not essential.
If you, or anyone you know might be interested, there's more info here https://www.seassailability.org.uk/chair or drop us a message to ask questions or have a chat.
The initial deadline for expressions of interest is 30th Nov
