ICE Trustee Board election: your chance to stand

The ICE is governed by a board of 12 trustees, four of which are directly elected by eligible members.

Trusteeship comes with significant responsibilities and duties as set out by the UK Charity Commission.

Trustees are responsible for all aspects of the institution, including the implementation and oversight of the ICE’s strategy, regulatory and legal compliance, as well as maintaining the reputation and standing of the institution.

The primary role of a trustee is to act in the best interests of the institution to maintain its reputation, set its vision and strategy, and to direct its activities.

The duties and responsibilities of an ICE trustee can be found in the trustee role description.

Each trustee is also responsible for a portfolio. This year the portfolio that falls vacant is for finance, assurance and risk.

The ICE holds an annual ballot in June, and eligible members will be asked to elect an individual.

Trustee – finance, assurance and risk

This trustee serves as chair of the Finance, Assurance and Risk Committee.

The role of the finance, assurance and risk trustee is to provide governance oversight of the financial strategy and operations of the institution.

This post requires significant experience of setting and managing budgets. Financial literacy is a must. Knowledge of managing investments, GDPR, estate management or HR is desirable.

The time commitment consists of attendance at five physical meetings per year at the ICE HQ, plus attendance at relevant committee meetings.

Trustees are also invited to four ICE Council meetings per annum, two of which are physical (dedicated reading time should be set aside for papers for all meetings).

Appointing high-calibre people from diverse backgrounds with relevant skills, knowledge and experience to the boards of ICE will help us to ensure that our work is more effective, resilient and accountable. For that reason, we positively welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

How to make a nomination

If you would like to stand for election to the ICE Trustee Board, please complete the nomination form. 

Set out explicitly how you meet the criteria for the positions as set out above, as well as the general requirements of a trustee as outlined in the trustee role description and the generic trustee person specification.

Completed nomination forms should be sent to [email protected] to arrive no later than 12 noon GMT, 23 December 2025.

If you would like to find out more about the ICE Trustee Board elections, please visit our governance webpage or email us at [email protected].