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Join the STAR National team 

General Trustees and Co-Chair of Trustees

Are you passionate about creating a culture of welcome for refugees in the UK? Do you have extensive experience in the governance of a charity or public sector organisation? This could be the perfect role for you! 

STAR is looking for both General Trustees and a new Co-Chair of Trustees to join our board. 

 We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating a culture of welcome in the UK for refugees, who believe in the power of young people as changemakers and who want to empower refugees to reach higher education.

We are in particular looking for applicants who: 

• Have lived experience 
• Have HR experience 
• Have campaigns experience, in particular hybrid campaigning.  
• Have charitable fundraising experience. 

Applications from persons with lived refugee experience are highly encouraged. 

How to apply

• If you would like an informal chat before applying, please get in touch. 
• Please read the application pack and STAR trustee recruitment and induction policy. 
• Please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return by email with a copy of your CV to recruitment@star-network.org.uk . Please indicate on the application form which role you’d like to be considered for. 

Deadline for applications (EXTENDED): 18th July 2025

Interviews: Rolling

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (www.ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. 

Please feel free to use information and resources at https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.

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