Opportunities

Two Queens is seeking Expressions of Interest to join our board of Directors.

Directorship is open to members of Two Queens Leicester Limited, a community benefit society. We accept applications for membership at any time, please see https://2queens.com/community-benefit-society/ for more information.

Up to 8 places are available on the society board. Once elected, the board will self-appoint a chair, treasurer and secretary. Additionally, one position on the board is reserved for the Gallery Panel chair, to be appointed by the membership.

Directors joining the board will be intrinsic to a vital point in Two Queens’ development, as we prepare to secure the organisation’s long-term sustainability. We particularly encourage nominations for directorship at this time from those with financial, business, legal, fundraising and property-related experience. We anticipate that the board will form sub-committees to help with upcoming development projects, therefore there will be further opportunities for involvement in the near future if full directorship is not for you. 

The role of a society director is to:

– Provide appropriate oversight, governance and leadership to Two Queens Leicester Limited in the pursuit of its objects

– Scrutinise the performance of senior staff in meeting the co-operative’s strategy.

– Review and evaluate performance against agreed targets 

– Agree and monitor lines of delegation for decision making

– Ensure the integrity of financial and other information, and that systems of risk management are robust and defensible

– Ensure that decisions are made in the best interest of Two Queens Leicester Limited and that the interests of members, employees and other stakeholders are considered in Board decisions.

Detailed guidance regarding the Role, Duties and Responsibilities of Directors can be requested by emailing info@2queens.com

Directorship is a voluntary position, with remuneration available for reasonable expenses incurred. It is anticipated that monthly director meetings will take place online, with an expected director workload of around 6-8 hours a month.

Gallery Panel Chair

The Gallery Advisory Panel is a sub-committee of the society board. Its chair is elected by the general membership to ensure accountability to all members. The panel exists to ensure and safeguard the quality and merit of Two Queens’ public facing gallery programmes, including exhibitions, events and associated learning programmes. 

Panel members, including the chair, should have a level of expertise and experience in the field of contemporary visual art. This may be as an artist, a curator or other arts professional. They should have attained a level of distinction in their field, such as working for a nationally recognised institution, instigating ambitious projects or achieving recognition and acclaim in their field. 

It is the chair’s responsibility to communicate the activities of the panel to the wider board, to organise curatorial review meetings at least twice annually, to lead those meetings, and to lead the recruitment of panel members.

The role and operations of the Gallery Panel is outlined in a Policy which can be requested by emailing info@2queens.com

EOI for the panel chair position should be made using the standard process outlined below, with candidates making clear they wish to be considered for this specific position.



To submit an Expression of Interest

Prospective directors who are existing CBS members are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). This should be in the form of a written statement of no more than 250 words, outlining their interest and suitability for the role. EOI may be submitted by email to info@2queens.com – please state whether you wish to be considered for general directorship or the position of Gallery Panel chair. Deadline to receive EOIs is Sunday 10th March.

Applicants may request the support of the society secretary in preparing a written EOI, where they have an access need that prevents them from doing so. Access support requests should be made no later than Sunday 3rd March, by email to info@2queens.com 

Election process

Candidates and their statements will be circulated to all society members alongside the AGM meeting agenda, to be sent out on 12th March. Voting will be open for 14 days between 12th March – 26th March using an online voting system, details to be confirmed at the point when EOI’s are circulated.

Rolling Opportunity – Join our Critical Friends group

Two Queens is seeking new volunteer members for our Critical Friends Group, to help us evaluate and shape our public programmes. 

We are seeking critical feedback from people who access our exhibitions and events, and in particular from those whose lived experiences have been historically under-represented in spaces like ours. Traditional evaluation methods like surveys don’t always capture the things we are doing well or that we could improve, so our aim is that receiving longer-term, in-depth feedback will help us to better improve how we meet the needs of our community.

Currently we are looking for critical friends who are either:

  • Leicester-based young people aged 18-25
  • Families with children aged 5-12 
  • Local practising artists from global majority backgrounds
  • Local practising artists aged 65 plus
  • Audience members who are d/Deaf or disabled
  • Audience members with a Queer or Trans gender identity

As a critical friend, you will be invited to attend our exhibitions and events at a time that suits you, and have the opportunity to give feedback through a 1-2-1 conversation with Two Queens staff in person or over video chat. We anticipate these conversations will take around 30 minutes. There is no minimum commitment to take part in feedback sessions – you may want to attend some or all of the sessions you are invited to. We are unable to pay for your time, but we can reimburse travel costs within the Leicester area to and from Two Queens to allow participation. 

This is a rolling opportunity with applications to join accepted at any time. To apply please complete the google form here, or contact us if you would like to make your application by alternative means: info@2queens.com