Vacancy – Chair of ARMA

In July 2026, Lorna Wilson will conclude their term of office as ARMA’s Chair. The search has now begun for their successor!

In July 2026, our current Chair, Lorna Wilson, will conclude their three-year term of office. We therefore seek to recruit their successor, who will take on the role of Chair from August 2026, but serve as Chair Elect for the period of a year from August 2025.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an inclusive leader who can build on the significant progress and achievements secured by their predecessor, and help ARMA grow its membership, influence and impact. Accountable to the membership, the Chair will lead ARMA’s Board of Directors and have line-management responsibility for the Association’s Chief Executive Officer.

For further details of this exciting opportunity, please click here.

ARMA membership is not required at the time of application. However, in the event that you are successful, you will be asked to join the Association. Details of membership fees can be found here.

ARMA and EDI

ARMA is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.  It is a strategic priority for us to improve representation within our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from groups who are underrepresented within our community. We are committed to taking active steps within our recruitment process to reduce bias and minimise barriers to application and participation. We offer a range of adjustments throughout the process to enable full participation. If there is anything further we can do, we encourage you to get in touch.

What to do next

If you are interested in applying for the role, please send Alasdair Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, a covering email (maximum 2 pages) and brief CV (maximum 2 pages). In your covering email, please tell us why you would like to become ARMA’s next Chair. Please comment on how you might meet the core responsibilities for the role, indicate how your values meet those of ARMA, and demonstrate that you have the key skills we’re looking for in the role.

This role requires a substantial time commitment. We will be asking applicants to evidence that they can commit sufficient time to the role, and we would strongly recommend that applicants discuss the matter with their line manager before applying.

Your email should arrive by 9am on Thursday 13 February. We will confirm receipt of all emails.

All the expressions of interest will be reviewed in line with our inclusive recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. Interviews will be approx. 45 minutes and conducted via MS Teams. Questions will be issued several days in advance and the interview will be convened by the Deputy Chair of ARMA. Details of the panel will be provided in advance.

Not sure if this is for you?

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the selection process, email alasdair.cameron@arma.ac.uk . Your enquiry will be completely confidential.

Alternatively, if you’d like to discuss the role in more detail, our current Chair, Lorna Wilson, would be delighted to have a short confidential call with you. Email alasdair.cameron@arma.ac.uk to arrange an appointment.

We are keen to advertise these roles as widely as possible.  If you know someone, or are part of networks who may be interested, please help us by sharing this with them.

January 2025