ArtHouse Jersey is looking to appoint an exceptional new Chair to lead its Board of Directors.
The successful candidate will help guide the charity’s work, helping to ensure that art and creativity are part of everyday life in Jersey. As such, this is an important role.
Being ArtHouse Jersey’s Chair means advocating for the arts more generally, and championing their value across the Island’s civic, political and economic life. It requires a visible and credible voice who can articulate the essential contribution that creativity can make to Jersey’s wellbeing, identity and future prosperity.
As Chair, you will provide leadership to the Board, ensuring strong governance, clear strategic direction, and effective oversight of the charity’s performance. Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will support and challenge, helping to shape long-term ambition whilst ensuring we remain focused, resilient and well-managed.
Beyond the Boardroom, as Chair you will help to strengthen relationships and trust across the charity’s diverse network of stakeholders and partners, unlocking opportunities and ensuring that the charity continues to serve the public. This includes supporting ArtHouse Jersey’s fundraising and reinforcing the case for sustained investment in the arts.
The charity has an important role to play in Jersey’s cultural future and we embark upon the next chapter from a position of strength, with a clear purpose, strong partnerships and a wellestablished reputation. My successor will help navigate a changing political, economic and funding landscape, working alongside a committed Board and executive team, at a time of growing opportunity for creativity to contribute to the economy, community wellbeing, civic life and Jersey’s sense of identity.
This is a role for someone who understands both the responsibility and opportunity of leadership in a small island context. If you have a track record of leadership, sound judgement, integrity and a commitment to public service, alongside a genuine belief in the power of the arts to enrich lives across our community, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About our charity
Our charity brings art into everyday life by creating opportunities for people to take part, experience and shape culture and creativity across Jersey.
Creativity matters. It entertains and inspires. It challenges how we see the world. But it also does something deeper. Creativity helps people feel connected, strengthens communities and makes Jersey a more vibrant place to live, work and visit.
Research has consistently shown that public investment in arts and culture generates a strong return through jobs, tourism, skills development, wellbeing and wider social value.
We often work with partner organisations across the third sector, to ensure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to encounter creativity in ways they may never have expected.
Ultimately, the arts and creativity shapes how people feel about where they live and central to all of our work is the aspiration to make a meaningful impact in our community by concentrating on four strategic aims:
Our
Process
Present:
Providing our community with access to compelling and diverse art.
Produce:
Creating art that is compelling, relevant and ambitious, rooted in Jersey with an international outlook.
Nurture: Supporting the development of the creative ecosystem and broadening access to the arts
Enable: A responsible business model that supports continual learning and the deepening of relationships between audiences and art.
Our Impact
Over the past three years, ArtHouse Jersey has helped deliver real cultural impact across the Island.
Audiences & public impact
• Over 311,000 people engaged with ArtHouse Jersey’s public art programme between 2023 and 2025.
• 37,000 people attended our exhibitions & events.
We’ve consistently reached new audiences, including people visiting an art gallery for the very first time.
Our charity creating & sharing art with Islanders
Artists & sector support
• Over 800 creatives supported across three years.
• Over £1m invested directly in artists and the creative economy.
• 80 development grants awarded directly to artists.
This is investment in Jersey’s cultural future.
Education & participation
• Over 19,000 students engaged across schools and programmes.
• Over 38,000 hours of creative learning delivered.
• 190+ workshops delivered across schools and community settings. These are young Islanders discovering creativity and confidence.
Profile & reach
• Over the last three years we have delivered
• 800+ press mentions
• Over 178,000 website visits
• Over 16m social media impressions
Together, these numbers tell a simple story - ArtHouse Jersey is helping creativity reach more people than ever before.
The charity in context
ArtHouse Jersey is a grant funded, registered Jersey charity. The funding we receive from the Economy Department enables us to serve Islanders through the arts. The charity works closely with colleagues in the Economy Department and, as a strategic partner to the Government, helps deliver the objectives set out in the Island’s Arts Strategy.
We are proud to be a founding member of the Creative Island Partnership and work in close collaboration with the Ballet d’Jerri, Jersey Arts Centre, Jersey Opera House, and Jersey Heritage, as well as many other organisations across Jersey.
Public sector investment is key to enabling ArtHouse Jersey to continue to make a significant contribution to Jersey’s populationlevel objectives. Our projects benefit Islanders, providing entertainment, supporting mental health and wellbeing, creating spaces for education and debate, enabling arts sector professionalism, attracting and retaining talent, and acting as a platform for economic growth and diversification. As such, the charity offers the taxpayer a significant social return on investment.
Public sector investment provides ArtHouse Jersey with a solid platform from which we are able to fundraise through corporate partnerships, donations, foundations, our programme and commercial opportunities. These various income streams support the charity’s financial sustainability.
Transparency and robust financial management support a prudent approach to finances ensuring that appropriate, adequately mitigated risks can be taken when developing our programme and delivering public benefit through the arts. The charity is audited each year and Annual Reports and Financial Statements are publicly available.
Founded in 1993, in 2026 we became a private company limited by guarantee, a structure more suitable for the charity, providing limited liability protection for Board Members (in their capacity as Directors and guarantor members).
Our Board
ArtHouse Jersey is fortunate to have dedicated Board Members, who champion our work and whose skills and expertise are wellplaced to support the delivery of our goals.
Responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the charity, our Board Members are drawn from a range of backgrounds, and were appointed for their knowledge, expertise and experience they bring and their passion for the arts.
Sir Stephen Dalton, outgoing Chair
Sir Stephen has served as Chair of ArtHouse Jersey since February 2023. Having contributed significantly to the charity’s work and now living in Scotland, he is planning to stand down and will oversee the recruitment of his successor. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1976 after graduating with an honours degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Bath University. His early career was spent as a frontline pilot on the Jaguar and Tornado aircraft. He subsequently commanded formations both in the United Kingdom and overseas. He also led multi-disciplinary and international teams on key programmes for over 20 years. Subsequently, Sir Stephen founded his own company and worked with major international companies & organisations advising them on the development of strategy and international engagement. By command of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in 2017 Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton was sworn into office as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey for a five-year term of office.
Natalie Passmore
Natalie is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, with more than twenty years of experience in commercial and leadership roles in Jersey and overseas. She is CFO and Corporate Services Director at Jersey Water, where she has been a member of the Board since 2017. A Chartered Manager and Chartered Director, Natalie was named Young Director of the Year by IoD Jersey in 2019. Natalie joined the charity in 2020 and chairs the Audit & Finance Committee.
Rebecca Bettany
Rebecca is a Non-Executive Director, Investment Manager and Trustee with over 20 years experience advising family offices and business leaders globally combining a broad perspective on investments with a detailed understanding of regulation, governance and family dynamics. She has won a number of industry awards and regularly has articles published Rebecca has an MA in Modern History from Oxford University and lives in Jersey with her husband, three children and two dogs. Rebecca joined the charity in December 2020 and also serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Governors at Jersey Heritage.
Daniela Raffio
Daniela is a skilled Policy and Transformation Manager with over 20 years’ experience in the public and voluntary sector leading complex programmes of change. Daniela originally started her training in the arts hoping to become an illustrator before completely changing direction and being awarded a First-Class Honours Degree and subsequently a Master’s in International History and Politics. Since graduating, Daniela has worked in various senior management positions. Her work has won several awards including the 2015 National Positive Practice in Mental Health Award for the Development of a Self-harm Pathway and winner of the 2018 Government of Jersey; Working in Partnership Award. She currently holds the position of Head of Commissioning and Service Redesign within the Government of Jersey. Daniela loves traveling and being quarter French, quarter Scottish and half Italian has family all over Europe whom she regularly visits. Outside work Daniela is kept busy with three teenage children, she loves painting and also enjoys reading and being part of the Aureole Choir. Daniela joined the charity in December 2020.
Ashley Proudfoot
Ashley Proudfoot is the Head of Marketing & Communications at Visit Jersey, the island’s official destination marketing organisation. A marketing and communications specialist with nearly 20 years of international experience, she has worked with leading brands, cultural institutions, artists and designers, developing strategies and shaping stories for clients including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Vitra Design Museum, among others. She has led the delivery of large-scale installations and creative activations at major fairs and events such as Art Basel and Design Miami, Salone del Mobile, NYCxDesign, and the Chicago Architecture Biennial. A former New Yorker who now proudly calls Jersey home, Ashley joined the ArtHouse Jersey board in February 2023, bringing a global perspective and passion for the role of the arts in everyday Island life.
Marianne Jersey
Marianne Jersey, was educated locally at la Moye Primary, Les Quennevais School and Highlands College, and educated in the UK at Elmhurst Ballet School, Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance & qualified as a teacher at the Royal Academy of Dance. Having retired from professional performing she moved behind the scenes working for Waring & McKenna a talent management company where she was responsible for spotting and signing new talent. On returning to Jersey she continued her teaching practice at Jersey Academy of Dancing & Momentum Dance. Lady Jersey is patron of Centrepoint and Jersey Children’s Charity for whom she also serves as a Governor and is a serving Governor for the Highlands Foundation. Marianne joined the charity in February 2023.
Rory Forrest
Rory Forrest
Rory Forrest is a legal and governance professional with over 15 years' experience advising senior leadership teams across a range of industries. He is the founder of FractionGC, a consultancy providing flexible, strategic legal support to businesses in Jersey and internationally. Prior to founding FractionGC, Rory spent nearly a decade at Mourant, where he most recently served as Chief Legal Officer. As a lifelong musician, Rory is passionate about the arts and committed to nurturing creative expression in the next generation, including his own children. Rory brings a clear, commerciallyminded perspective to the board, with a focus on supporting strong governance and long-term organisational resilience. Rory joined the charity in September 2025.
Chair of ArtHouse Jersey
The new Chair will have a proven and impressive track record of strategic leadership, a passion for the arts and culture, be an effective communicator and have the capability to act as a leading advocate for the charity. The ability to mobilise a network of influencers at the highest levels and command respect amongst decision makers and stakeholders in the public and private sectors is highly desirable.
The Chair provides leadership to ArtHouse Jersey, harnessing and directing the Board’s efforts. They convene and chair Board meetings, enabling the contributions of all Board Members, ensuring that sound decisions are made, and they will lead on Board Member appointments and development. Of central importance is supporting the work of the Chief Executive, ensuring the delivery of the charity’s business plan, working with the senior management and wider team and partners, both locally and internationally.
The successful candidate will:
• ensure that the fundamental values and guiding principles of the charity are articulated and reflected throughout the organisation
• act as the charity’s principal Board ambassador, championing its work, advocating for investment, supporting fundraising, and engaging with stakeholders, Government, funders, donors, community groups and the media
• determine the overall strategic direction and development of the charity by agreeing organisational policies, budgets and objectives, and to ensure targets are set and performance measured against them
• ensure that the charity complies with its governing documents, relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and contractual obligations
• exercise overall control of the charity’s financial affairs and to ensure that there are rigorous systems of control in place that are maintained through regular evaluation and improvement
• work collaboratively and towards consensus in making decisions to support the effective operation of the charity
• believe in the transformational potential of the arts and culture.
Application process
The Jersey Appointments Commission are providing oversight of the recruitment process, supporting transparency and alignment with the principles governing public appointments in Jersey.
To apply, or to find out more about the role, please send a CV and a covering letter to recruitment@arts.je
Term of office and commitment
Board Members are initially appointed for a term of three years and may serve up to three terms.
The total time commitment is estimated to be approximately 15 days per year, although it is noted that during the first year the new Chair will need to invest time in familiarising themselves with the charity, the team and its stakeholders. The Chair may also need to make themselves available for essential training, for ArtHouse Jersey events, and to represent the charity at external commitments.
The Chair will chair up to six Board meetings and one full away-day per year. In addition, they may lead or participate in committees, panels and groups as required and appropriate.
The role of Chair of the charity is not remunerated. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
ArtHouse Jersey welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that a broad range of voices and lived experiences strengthens governance and decisionmaking.
Appointments are made on merit, and reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 9 August 2026.
Shortlisted applicants will take part in one or more interviews, which are expected to take place between 24 August and 4 September 2026.
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