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City Eye is a registered charity, governed by a board of volunteer Trustees. We are currently looking to expand and diversify our Board of Trustees. This is an exciting opportunity to support City Eye and to help ensure an ambitious, thriving and resilient organisation greets the future. |
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City Eye is an independent charity that inspires and supports individuals and communities to experience and be changed by film
Inspire
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For over thirty five years City Eye has championed and encouraged those working, playing and experimenting with film in Southampton and its surrounding region. We offer professional development, support, training, screening events and networking opportunities to people working in the industry and those that aspire to. We recognise the difficulties and discrimination individuals and communities can face. City Eye strives to actively challenge these through our work and our approach. This is our past and our future.
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Collaborate |
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We believe film experiences should be enjoyed by everyone and we enable this through a year-round programme of open access events. We work on specific projects with individuals, schools, arts organisations, youth services, health providers, community groups and charities. We support people to achieve their filmmaking and digital goals whatever they may be. We are committed to ensuring that anyone can access our activities and facilities without barriers or discrimination.
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Create
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We are documentary makers, story tellers, animators, artists. We work with individuals, organisations and communities to explore ideas and experiences, and we share these through film and digital technology. We make films to meet the needs of the people we are working with; responding to specific briefs or more fluidly developing an approach in collaboration with our clients. We engage with some groups in an immersive way; facilitating the creation of moving image that resonates with the community to which it belongs.
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Celebrate |
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At City Eye, we love film. We are dedicated to the promotion and development of film and digital culture in the region. We run a programme of film events throughout the year and we present an annual festival which is packed full of screenings, talks, workshops and competitions. We also celebrate, through all our work, the transformational process of filmmaking; the learning and development of the individuals we work with, their participation and personal achievement.
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Current Position
This is an exciting time to join our board. City Eye is a small but resilient organisation and we are at a transformational time in our existence. We are currently engaged in a process of organisational development to strengthen our financial position, confirm our long term business plan, and grow capacity and activity.
In 2018 – after many years of commitment and collaboration with project partners – City Eye moved into Studio 144; a new building created as a cultural hub in Southampton’s city centre. This move, while still presenting some challenges, offers many opportunities for us. Studio 144 is undoubtedly an extremely exciting place for us to be. The board's role is critical in supporting the organisation to navigate obstacles and to capitalise on the benefits of the new location; ensuring ultimately that City Eye will be able to fully operate and realise its organisational vision.
In 2018 – after many years of commitment and collaboration with project partners – City Eye moved into Studio 144; a new building created as a cultural hub in Southampton’s city centre. This move, while still presenting some challenges, offers many opportunities for us. Studio 144 is undoubtedly an extremely exciting place for us to be. The board's role is critical in supporting the organisation to navigate obstacles and to capitalise on the benefits of the new location; ensuring ultimately that City Eye will be able to fully operate and realise its organisational vision.
The Board
City Eye is currently supported by six trustees:
Darren Kerr – Chair
Alys Scott Hawkins
Glen Jevon
Councillor John Savage
Lucy-Jane Fitzpatrick
Peter Thompson
All members are unpaid, non-executive Directors of City Eye Ltd.
The Trustees meet on average six times per year, depending on situation and need. The meetings last approximately two hours and take place in Southampton city centre or online. There will be paperwork to read prior to each meeting. Attendance at these meetings and the AGM is expected. There are ongoing working groups amongst board members and input into a working group as appropriate is welcomed. It is expected that a Trustee will advocate for City Eye and represent the organisation if required to do so. Trustees will always be welcomed to City Eye events and it is hoped that attendance at some is possible, particularly during Southampton Film Week (annually in November).
Darren Kerr – Chair
Alys Scott Hawkins
Glen Jevon
Councillor John Savage
Lucy-Jane Fitzpatrick
Peter Thompson
All members are unpaid, non-executive Directors of City Eye Ltd.
The Trustees meet on average six times per year, depending on situation and need. The meetings last approximately two hours and take place in Southampton city centre or online. There will be paperwork to read prior to each meeting. Attendance at these meetings and the AGM is expected. There are ongoing working groups amongst board members and input into a working group as appropriate is welcomed. It is expected that a Trustee will advocate for City Eye and represent the organisation if required to do so. Trustees will always be welcomed to City Eye events and it is hoped that attendance at some is possible, particularly during Southampton Film Week (annually in November).
Who We Are Looking For
The Board of Trustees are collectively responsible for the governance and leadership of the organisation and, working with the company's Executive Director, ensuring City Eye meets its charitable objectives as set out in our articles of association:
To advance the education of the public, particularly those in need, by promotion of the arts generally and in particular the arts of filmmaking, video making and photography.
We are looking for people who are willing to take on this responsibility, who are passionate and enthusiastic about City Eye’s work and its future growth and success. We welcome those who are able to be both supportive and thoughtfully challenging and who can offer their wisdom and skills to move City Eye forwards.
To build on specific skills already represented in our board membership, we are particularly looking to recruit individuals who can offer expertise in the following areas:
-Legal: perhaps you are a solicitor, or you work in the sector in some way. We need you to be able to ask relevant legal questions and then support us to find the right answers - whether you have them or whether you know how to find the person who will.
-Financial: knowledge of fundraising and maximising income would be of interest here. We engage an independent accountant with in-depth and long-term knowledge of City Eye's financial situation, but a good grasp of accounts is an essential component of board membership.
-Business Development: we are currently undergoing a process of organisational development. An ability to strategically consider the organisation and recognise opportunities is of interest here.
-Film Industry: The film industry is wide and varied, we are interested in hearing from anyone with experience of working within the sector at any level, and to understand how your experience and reflections might inform City Eye.
While we have identified a need to engage trustees with the above expertise, we are interested in hearing from people who can bring relevant wider abilities and experience to City Eye.
We are committed to fairness, equality and accessibility and we would like our Board of Trustees to be more representative of the diverse communities we work with. No previous experience as a Board Member or Trustee is required and so we encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity with City Eye to get in touch.
Please note this is an unpaid role - expenses will be reimbursed.
To advance the education of the public, particularly those in need, by promotion of the arts generally and in particular the arts of filmmaking, video making and photography.
We are looking for people who are willing to take on this responsibility, who are passionate and enthusiastic about City Eye’s work and its future growth and success. We welcome those who are able to be both supportive and thoughtfully challenging and who can offer their wisdom and skills to move City Eye forwards.
To build on specific skills already represented in our board membership, we are particularly looking to recruit individuals who can offer expertise in the following areas:
-Legal: perhaps you are a solicitor, or you work in the sector in some way. We need you to be able to ask relevant legal questions and then support us to find the right answers - whether you have them or whether you know how to find the person who will.
-Financial: knowledge of fundraising and maximising income would be of interest here. We engage an independent accountant with in-depth and long-term knowledge of City Eye's financial situation, but a good grasp of accounts is an essential component of board membership.
-Business Development: we are currently undergoing a process of organisational development. An ability to strategically consider the organisation and recognise opportunities is of interest here.
-Film Industry: The film industry is wide and varied, we are interested in hearing from anyone with experience of working within the sector at any level, and to understand how your experience and reflections might inform City Eye.
While we have identified a need to engage trustees with the above expertise, we are interested in hearing from people who can bring relevant wider abilities and experience to City Eye.
We are committed to fairness, equality and accessibility and we would like our Board of Trustees to be more representative of the diverse communities we work with. No previous experience as a Board Member or Trustee is required and so we encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity with City Eye to get in touch.
Please note this is an unpaid role - expenses will be reimbursed.
Register Your Interest
We will be holding a Trustee Information Event during Southampton Film Week (5 - 14 November 2021). This will be an informal opportunity to meet the current Trustees and find out more about City Eye and what being a board member is all about.
The event will be held on Thursday 11 November at 5.30pm at City Eye, on Guildhall Square.
To register for this event please email Susan Beckett, City Eye Executive Director, on admin@city-eye.co.uk.
The event will be held on Thursday 11 November at 5.30pm at City Eye, on Guildhall Square.
To register for this event please email Susan Beckett, City Eye Executive Director, on admin@city-eye.co.uk.
