The Universities' Chaplaincy in Leeds Trust - Chair

An experienced and committed Chair is sought for The Universities’ Chaplaincy in Leeds Trust.

The Chaplaincy serves four large, dynamic and differing institutions:

The University of Leeds,

Leeds Beckett University,

Leeds Arts University and

The University of Law, Leeds.

The Chaplaincy Trust has responsibility for oversight, management, encouragement and support of an ecumenical chaplaincy team of 12 full-time and part-time chaplains representing eight Christian denominations.

As Chair, you would provide active leadership of the Trust and be the main point of contact with denominational leaders and the senior management of the universities. You would have a commitment to Ecumenical Christian Chaplaincy and an understanding of its place in Higher Education. You would bring strategic awareness, management and team-building skills. The commitment is likely to be around 30 voluntary (part) days per annum.

For more details please email:

The Rt Rev’d Tony Robinson, bishop.tonv@leeds.anqlican.org

The closing date for applications is 28th February 2026.