Board Elections 2026

Two Queens is currently inviting Expressions of Interest to join our board of Directors.
The deadline for submitting your EOI is 13th February 2026.
Voting will take place for 16 days before our AGM on 30th March.

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 4 places are available on the society board. Once elected, the board will self-appoint a chair, treasurer and secretary.

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, but invite the involvement of any member with time and energy to contribute. 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 can be found in the below document: Guidance – Role, Duties and Responsibilities of Directors
  
  

Directorship is a voluntary position, with remuneration available for reasonable expenses incurred. Director meetings currently take place online every month, with an expected director workload of around 4 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 more detail in the below Gallery Advisory Panel Policy.

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 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 secretary@2queens.com – Deadline to receive EOIs is Friday 13th February.

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 Friday 31st January, by email to secretary@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 13th March. Voting will be open for 16 days between 14th March – 30th March using an online voting system, details to be confirmed at the point when EOI’s are circulated. The result of the election will be announced at the AGM on 30th March.