Join MAIN’s Board of Trustees – Make a Difference for Neurodiverse Lives

Are you passionate about creating a more inclusive world? Do you believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, no matter their neurodiversity, disability, or additional needs?

MAIN is looking for new trustees to join our Board, specifically individuals with backgrounds in Law, Human Resources, and Special Educational Needs (SEN) to help shape the future of our vital work.

Who We Are

MAIN is a charity dedicated to supporting autistic people, those who are neurodiverse, have learning disabilities, or additional and complex needs. Our services span from age 5 into adulthood, offering practical support, social opportunities, education, and advocacy to improve lives and remove barriers to inclusion.

From youth groups and life skills training to adult support services and family outreach, we’re here to help people be themselves, build confidence, and live more independently.

Why Become a Trustee?

Joining MAIN’s Board is more than a governance role, it’s an opportunity to transform lives.

As a trustee, you will:

• Help steer the strategic direction of the charity

• Ensure our services meet the needs of our community

• Uphold our values of inclusion, respect, empowerment, and compassion

• Offer your expertise to support good governance and ethical decision-making

• Be part of a passionate, forward-thinking team driving real change

Who We’re Looking For

We’re especially interested in hearing from people with skills or professional experience in:

⚖️ Law

• Governance and compliance

• Charity law or safeguarding knowledge

• Risk management

‍ Human Resources (HR)

• Recruitment, retention, and workforce wellbeing

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

• Organisational development

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

• Experience in education, EHCP processes, or local authority work

• First-hand understanding of the challenges faced by families and young people

• A passion for supporting learning and development in neurodiverse individuals

We are also keen to reflect the diversity of the people we support, and warmly welcome applications from those with lived experience of autism, neurodiversity, or disability.

If you’re interested, please email hwhyman@iammain.org.uk in the first instance with a brief introduction about yourself.