Thank you for your interest in joining our Board of Trustees at Cats Protection.
As Chair of Trustees, I am delighted that you are stepping forward and applying to be our IT Governance Trustee. I joined the Board, fulfilling the role of veterinary trustee, in 2018 and became Chair in 2022.
Since 1927 we have helped cats across the UK directly and by supporting people to better understand their needs. As a community of passionate and courageous volunteers, valued and knowledgeable employees, supporters and partners, we’ve made a better life for millions of cats and transformed the way people see and care for cats.
Volunteering is, and always will be, at the heart of Cats Protection. We strive to make volunteering throughout the charity enjoyable, fulfilling and inclusive. As a charity, working together in partnership, we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
As Trustees of Cats Protection, we are responsible for the effective governance, strategic direction and long-term sustainability of the charity. You will be part of a board of 12 Trustees. This role aims to bring specific expertise in IT and digital transformation to support the Board in overseeing digital strategy, investment, risk and performance. As with all areas of board activity we have collective responsibility but currently feel we lack depth and expertise in IT/digital making it hard to support the executive team and be that critical friend. By operating within our values, you will be a key opinion leader on the board providing independent insight, constructive challenge and strategic guidance to ensure current and future technology enables the charity to efficiently deliver maximum impact for cats, the people who care for them and the communities we operate in.
Our vision is a society where every cat has their best possible life because they are protected, cared for and understood by everyone.
There are millions of cats in the UK and although we’re doing a great job, we’re only reaching a fraction of those that could benefit from our help and expertise. We believe that every cat, not just those that come into our care, deserve access to our resources, expertise and help if required. At Cats Protection we value the opportunity to do so much more reaching every type of cat in every situation positively impacting the lives of millions of cats.
Cats Protection believes passionately that truly being inclusive will lead to increased cat welfare and social impact. We are committed to achieving greater diversity in all its forms within our Board and actively encourage applications from under-represented groups so that we are more reflective of society in which we and our cats live.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Best wishes
Kit Sturgess, Chair of Trustees