Recruiting a new Chair

We are looking for a Chair to lead the Board and support Alex and the team to create and deliver the strategy to pull us through these difficult times and on to the success which we all believe is possible.

Tinnitus impacts 1 in 7 people in the UK and while most will never require any support or help, some very much do. Tinnitus is such a unique experience and for around 1 in 6 with tinnitus, they will face chronic and life-changing symptoms. This is one of the reasons we exist, the others being to try and influence the health system to enable better care and support for people with tinnitus, to help fund vital research and to raise the profile of tinnitus and the dangers of not protecting ears and hearing.

The organisation has been through a tough time over the past 5 years which has seen changes in leadership, high turnover of people, loss of revenue and rising costs. This has resulted in a financially precarious position, but with vital services intact as they have been protected at all costs.

The Board decided to recruit a very experienced CEO to lead the changes required to turn the organisation round and Alex Brooks-Johnson joined us in September 2024. Alex joined because he has tinnitus, but also brings a wealth of expertise gained from a successful career in charity leadership.

So, we are now looking for a Chair to lead the Board and support Alex and the team to create and deliver the strategy to pull us through these difficult times and on to the success which we all believe is possible.

This will be a challenge and it will require creativity, tenacity and belief. If you have experience of leadership in the charity sector, of working with Boards and CEOs, and have a passion to create something wonderful for people with tinnitus in the UK then we would be delighted to hear from you.