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About the Role La Fosse is the UK’s largest employee-owned technology talent services partner. Our purpose is simple: building tomorrow, today. We help organisations access, develop and deploy the technology talent they need to transform and remain competitive. Just as importantly, we create an environment where our people can build long-term careers, share in our success and have a genuine stake in the value they help create.  Our employees collectively own 75% of La Fosse. This means that when the business succeeds, the people who helped build it benefit directly.  We are now looking for an experienced and genuinely independent Chair to lead the Board of our Employee Ownership Trust and help protect the interests of our employee beneficiaries as La Fosse enters its next stage of growth. The Opportunity La Fosse is scaling across three core service offerings: Recruitment: Executive, Permanent and Contract Solutions: including La Fosse Academy Consulting: Inovus These services operate across three specialist technology markets: Business Systems and Change Cyber Security and Cloud Data, AI and Software Engineering As we continue to grow and prepare the business for a future liquidity event, strong and independent Trust governance has never been more important. The Trust Board holds the employee shareholding on behalf of every eligible employee. Its role is to ensure that the decisions made as La Fosse develops continue to serve the long-term interests of the people who built the business, alongside its commercial ambitions. The creation of this Independent Chair position follows a wider governance review and reflects our commitment to strengthening the Trust Board’s independence, effectiveness and accountability. Your Role As Independent Chair, you will lead the Trust Board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities to La Fosse’s employee beneficiaries.  You will provide experienced, objective leadership, ensuring the Trust remains independent from company management while maintaining a constructive relationship with the Executive Board.  The principle at the heart of the position is clear:   The Trust owns the business, but it does not run it.  You will sit alongside: Simon La Fosse , Founder Trustee Director Hannah Thompson , Trust Director and Chief People Officer Karina Oluwo , Trust Director and Lead Employee Panel Ambassador The Trust Board formally meets twice a year, with regular engagement between meetings on trading, governance and other significant matters. What you will be responsible for Leading an effective and independent Trust Board You will chair Trust Board meetings, set clear agendas and ensure discussions result in informed, timely and properly documented decisions.  You will bring an independent external perspective to the Board and ensure it acts objectively and in the best interests of employee beneficiaries, rather than being influenced by the priorities of day-to-day management.  Where a Trust Board vote is tied, you will hold the casting vote in accordance with the Articles of Association.  Protecting employee interests You will ensure the Trust fulfils its purpose of safeguarding the long-term interests of La Fosse’s employee owners.  Working closely with employee-elected Trustee Directors, you will help ensure employee feedback and sentiment translate into meaningful influence at Trust Board level.  You will also consider reports and requests from the Employee Panel or Council and ensure significant employee issues are properly represented in Trust Board discussions.  Providing oversight and constructive challenge You will provide credible, constructive challenge to the Executive Board where decisions may not be in the best interests of employee beneficiaries.  This will include overseeing the Trust Board’s shareholder responsibilities, such as: Reviewing and approvi