Conditions

Term of appointment

The term of appointment will be for up to three years. Trustees may serve for no more than three consecutive terms of three years.

Remuneration

Whilst the trustee role is unpaid, reasonable expenses, such as those incurred in travelling to meetings, are payable in line with the pension Trustees’ allowable expenses policy.

Minimum time commitment

• Trustees are expected to prepare for and attend all board meetings,
• Pension trustee meetings are held four times a year during office hours which last approximately four to five hours. Meetings may be held virtually on Microsoft Teams or in London. 
• Where a pension trustee also sits on the Investment Committee, they are expected to attend up to a further four meetings per year.

In all, pension trustees should expect to commit up to 12 days per annum, to include four quarterly Trustee board meetings and up to four quarterly Investment Committee meetings, if selected all of which take place during usual working hours.

The Chair of the pension Trustees may be required to attend one or more meetings with the RNIB Audit and Risk Committee where appropriate. 

Further information

Eligibility criteria

• Candidates must be aged 16 or over and resident in the UK.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subject to the following recruitment checks:
• Two references
• Criminal record check 
• A check of the Insolvency Register
• A check of the Register of Disqualified Directors
• A check of the Register of Disqualified Charity Trustees.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to sign a declaration to disclose certain personal information to confirm they are a ‘fit and proper person’ to manage a charity; that they are not disqualified; and to state that they will ensure that RNIB funds are used for charitable purposes.