New Job Opening: Chair in Stockport, UK

Job Description

Chair (Voluntary)

Age UK Stockport

Location:Stockport

Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month

Could you help shape the future of later life in Stockport?

Age UK Stockport is looking for an exceptional individual to become our next Chair.

For almost 80 years we've supported people in later life across the borough, helping them remain independent, connected and well. Today we're recognised as one of Stockport's leading independent charities, working alongside local communities, the NHS, Stockport Council and voluntary sector partners to improve lives every day.

As Chair, you'll provide strategic leadership to our Board, work closely with our experienced Chief Executive and represent the charity across the borough. You'll help shape our future direction while ensuring we continue to make a positive difference for people in later life. This is a voluntary role offering the chance to make a genuine impact within your community.

 We're looking for someone who:

 Has senior leadership, executive or Board-level experience.

• Can provide strategic oversight and good governance.


• Enjoys building partnerships and influencing others.


• Shares our values and commitment to improving later life.


• Has a strong personal connection with Stockport.

Whether you live here now, have lived here previously, work here or have longstanding links with the borough, you'll understand our communities and want to help shape their future.

Why join us?

Age UK Stockport is an independent charity, governed locally and focused entirely on the needs of Stockport residents. At the same time, we're developing a collaboration of eight independent Age UK charities working together across Greater Manchester, giving our Chair the opportunity to influence not only locally but across one of the UK's most innovative collaborative networks for supporting people in later life.

Previous Chair experience isn't essential. If you have the leadership skills, strategic thinking and passion to help shape the next chapter of Age UK Stockport, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact Jonathan Phillips, Seymour John.