Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Trustee

The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs seeks to appoint a new FCDO Trustee to the IWM Board.

The closing date to apply for this appointment is 11.59pm on 7 September 2025.

Person specification:

- Experience of foreign policy, national and international security.
- A knowledge of and commitment to the purposes and values of IWM.
- Understanding of the nature of the IWM’s remit, which is global and embraces the social, cultural, and military history and war and conflict.
- A strong commitment to engaging communities outside of London, and factoring UK-wide perspectives into all decision making.
- A commitment to improving access and opportunities for marginalised people throughout the UK, including disabled people, people from low socio-economic backgrounds and those who identify as global majority.
- Knowledge and expertise in national security is particularly desirable to complement the experience of other trustees.
- Experience of working in areas of the world affected by conflict.
- Experience of working in the US, the Far East or Commonwealth Countries not already represented on the Board [Commonwealth countries already represented on the Board of Trustees are: Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka]

Further details on this vacancy and how to apply can be found on the Cabinet Office public appointments website.

Museum Website: https://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/trustees/trustee-vacancies