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Board Trustee Opportunities at St Anne's Community Services Location: Head Office in Leeds with operations across the North East. Remuneration: This is a voluntary role; reasonable expenses are reimbursed. We will provide a full induction, mentoring and ongoing development. Champion Inclusion. Shape Equity. Create a Life Without Limits for All. St Anne's is one of Yorkshire and the North East's leading social care charities, transforming the lives of adults with complex needs since 1971. As both a trusted care provider with services registered with CQC and a registered housing provider, we support people experiencing learning disabilities, mental health challenges, substance misuse, and homelessness through fully integrated services that combine safe, stable accommodation with personalised, compassionate care. From supported living and residential care to crisis intervention, rehabilitation, and specialist housing, everything we do is designed to help people live fulfilling, independent lives. Every surplus we generate is reinvested directly into our services and communities, strengthening our impact year after year. What truly sets St Anne's apart is our unwavering belief in person centred care. We tailor support to each individual's needs, aspirations, and dignity - because no two journeys are the same. Our unique integration of housing and care provides the stability and continuity people need to thrive, offering a lifeline to those who might otherwise fall through the gaps. The impact is profound. We restore independence, dignity, and hope. We give families reassurance that their loved ones are safe and flourishing. We strengthen communities by reducing pressure on public services and creating safer, more inclusive neighbourhoods. Through initiatives like Shared Lives, we create family like homes that reduce isolation, while our substance misuse services help break cycles that affect generations. In a sector under immense pressure, St Anne's remains a stabilising, innovative force - leading the way in integrated care and championing our vision of A Life Without Limits for every person we support. Building our Trustee Board We are inviting applications for several key Trustee roles at a pivotal moment in our organisation's evolution. As we launch our new long term strategy - our vision through to 2031 - we are intentionally strengthening our Board to ensure it reflects the diversity, lived experience and insight of the communities we serve. Trustee - Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee : To support the Board of Trustees of St Anne's Community Services in providing compassionate rigorous and values led assurance on the charity's audit, financial reporting and regulatory compliance frameworks risk management, internal control, ensuring that governance arrangements actively protect and enable the people St Anne's supports. Trustee - Finance and Business Committee : To support the Board of Trustees of St Anne's Community Services in overseeing the charity's financial sustainability, performance, investment and business development, ensuring resources are used responsibly and creatively to improve quality of life for people with complex needs. Trustee - Quality and People Committee (Social Care and Safeguarding Experience) - To support the Board of Trustees of St Anne's Community Services in overseeing service quality, safeguarding and health and safety, ensuring services are safe, compassionate and centred on the people St Anne's supports. Our commitment to inclusion is central to who we are: we believe that diverse voices lead to better decisions, stronger governance and more equitable outcomes. We are seeking Trustees who share our belief that everyone deserves a life without limits, and who want to use their expertise, lived experience and leadership to help us deliver on that promise Your lived experience, your cultural insight, your professional journey, your identity and your voice will help us to make better, more inclusive decisions, challenge assumptions and widen perspectives, strengthen our governance and accountability, ensure our services reflect the realities of the people we support and build a more equitable organisation at every level. You will be welcomed, supported and valued from day one. Your Commitment. Four Board meetings per year (in person, Leeds) Four committee meetings per year (in person or MS Teams) Two annual away days Occasional visits to services Attendance at celebrations and events where possible Process For an informal conversation prior to a potential application please contact Michelle Sander on For further details about St Annes, their strategy and the vital roles that Trustees play, along with specific information about the specific role please click 'Apply'. Closing Date Roles close - 9am on Tuesday 2nd June 2026. Preliminary Interviews - Following closing date (prior to SL on 19th June) Final Interviews - Wednesday 24th and Friday 26th June

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. What does the role look like? We are seeking a dynamic Associate Director to lead our manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across our Banbury site. You will possess deep expertise in lean manufacturing principles, quality management systems, and production processes. In this strategic role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive plans that align with our business objectives, managing cross-functional teams, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your ability to analyse data, identify inefficiencies, and implement cost-effective solutions will be crucial in enhancing our operational efficiency and profitability. Leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential, as you will work closely with various departments, suppliers, and customers. Furthermore, a broad knowledge of Engineering or Manufacturing will be critical. What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like? Accountable and responsible for site profitability Delivery of Operational, Programme and Engineering objectives for the site to or ahead of plan managing and mitigating all risks to the business Own the Customer relationship for all current and future programmes within the site Responsible for the implementation of site strategy Establish target conditions for improvement supported by measurable driver measures Identifying and implementing Continuous Improvement ideas and methodology Improve site performance by executing lean manufacturing initiatives such as Kanban, SIOP, 5S, and Kaizen while maintaining focus on Quality improvements. To create and maintain an environment that encourages and supports change while maintaining compliance and protecting the business Ensure contractual compliance with external agencies, customer requirements and supplier contracts, applying sound business principles within the Value Stream Support Business Development activity in line with delivering the site strategy Develop a culture of teamwork and accountability both within the site strategy and with all the business interfaces, leading and motivating the team through the development and performance management of employees Delivery of 2026 Improvement Target Cost Competitiveness Leading Site Policy deployment process Delivering organic growth on existing programs Deliver new business Increase sales from $35 million in 2025 to potentially $100 million by 2035 What will you bring to the role? Essential skills: A track record demonstrating significant progression in management; in a senior level role with direct P&L responsibility Ability to manage multi-disciplined teams including ability to manage conflicting priorities Proven experience in managing high performing teams Proficiency in leading change initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Desirable skills: Expertise in lean principles and methodologies, such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S, to streamline processes and eliminate waste. Strong analytical skills to identify root causes of inefficiencies and implement effective solutions. Understanding of cost accounting and financial principles to manage budgets, control costs, and enhance profitability Proficiency in using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and other manufacturing-related software tools. Extensive experience in manufacturing operations, with a track record of successful site management and process improvement initiatives.