Opportunities to join FSB's Board of Directors

Are you attracted to volunteering at national board level with the UK’s most respected business organisation?

If so, you could join FSB’s Board of Directors to develop new skills and experience in strategic-thinking, diligence, industry insight and communication. You’ll play an important role in the strategic development of the business which supports and gives a voice to its tens of thousands of members.

We are currently seeking nominations from FSB members for the offices of:

National Chair
Vice Chair (Policy and Advocacy Chair)
Non-Executive Directors

Why you?

Because you’re a part of the FSB community of small businesses and the self-employed.

You’ve had a great business idea, started-up, developed, operated or grown a small business, of any size, and so you’re exactly the type of person we need to help FSB continue to progress, innovate and expand over the coming years.

We’re particularly keen to attract people from ethnic minority backgrounds and young people so that our Board fully reflects and represents FSB’s diverse and rich membership.

We’ll also provide support and guidance to those who may not necessarily have the relevant experience but can demonstrate the relevant skills and interest.

We know you have your own business/es to run and this has been taken into account versus the time you’ll need to dedicate to the Board. You’ll be supported by FSB’s governance staff team in this office, and you’ll need to attend around seven board meetings per year – a combination of virtual and in-person.

You’ll be part of a group of up to 13 directors on the Board with the responsibility for providing appropriate oversight, governance and strategic leadership to FSB in the pursuit of its purpose to protect, support, promote and further the interests of small businesses and the self-employed.

What you will gain

Develop new skills in strategic-thinking, diligence, industry insight and communication.

Participate around the running of your own business/es.

Play an important role in the strategic development of the Federation of Small Businesses.

Receive support and guidance from FSB’s governance staff team, especially if you don’t necessarily have the relevant experience but can demonstrate relevant skills and interest.

These offices are voluntary and do not entitle the office holder to any payment for any activity other than agreed expenses for which FSB chooses to pay from time to time. Currently, these offices are offered with an honorarium.

Find out more and nominate

Please download the candidate brief below for further information on eligibility criteria, who we’re looking for and what you can expect in the role.

download nominee brief

Interested? We'd love to hear from you! Remember, you have to be an FSB Member to apply.

Nominations should be with us by 4pm on Friday, 20 December 2024. Interviews will take place at the end of January, 2025.