Independent Chair – Hertfordshire Hate Crime Partnership Board

Job title – Independent Chair

Location – Countywide - online and in person meetings

Hours – 8/10 hours per quarter

Contract – ongoing basis, reviewed annually

This is a voluntary role but expenses will be paid.

About the job

• Chair the HCPB meeting on a 6 weekly basis, with potential additional meetings and events.
• Bring together partner agencies to drive forward the county’s strategy for tackling hate crime.
• Ensure the voices of people and communities experiencing Hate Crime are heard at each HCPB. 

About you

• Experience of working in or closely with voluntary organisations.
• A desire to develop your influencing skills, your understanding of the organisations who work with Hate Crime and to boost the credibility of this role with organisations and communities.
• A willingness to develop your working knowledge of Hate Crime legislation and awareness of emerging trends and impacts nationally and locally.
• Ability to communicate with a range of people.
• A commitment to ensure the victims’ voice and experience is central to the Hate Crime Partnership Board activity in tackling Hate Crime in Hertfordshire.

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to engage and directly influence the work that takes place to address hate crime and make a positive and meaningful impact for people in Hertfordshire.
• Access to training from public sector and voluntary organisations.
• The opportunity to make sure people and communities affected by Hate Crime in Hertfordshire are represented as they would like at a countywide level.
• Expenses will be paid.

How to apply

Please get in touch to express your interest and for further details on how to apply by 5th February 2025.