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Barbican Renewal Non-Executive Member

Posting Start Date:

23/10/2025

Join the Barbican Renewal Advisory Working Group!

Are you passionate about arts, architecture, and sustainable transformation? The Barbican Centre is recruiting up to three external members for its Renewal Advisory Working Group. You'll help shape the future of one of London's most iconic cultural destinations, providing strategic advice and creative challenge to a major programme of investment and renewal.





We're looking for individuals with expertise in complex refurbishment, capital procurement, architecture and design (with a focus on sustainability), arts management, or international experience. You'll embody our values, daring, inclusive, sustainable, connected, and joyful, and help ensure the Barbican remains a welcoming, world-class centre for generations to come.





The Barbican Centre is embarking on a major Renewal Programme to upgrade and restore its iconic Grade II listed site, ensuring it remains inclusive, sustainable, and relevant for future generations. The Barbican Renewal Advisory Working Group (BRWG) is being established to provide strategic support, challenge, and guidance to the programme's Senior Responsible Officers and Board.

Successful Candidate Profile

We are seeking up to three external members who demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas:


Complex refurbishment programmes Capital procurement Architecture and design (with a focus on sustainability) Arts and communications management International perspective and experience




Successful candidates will embody the Barbican's values: daring, inclusive, sustainable, connected, and joyful. They will bring creative thinking, independent perspective, and a commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic advice and challenge to the Senior Responsible Officers Advise on significant option development and key policy choices Oversee options analysis for major programme elements Monitor risks, budget, and progress against milestones Advocate for accessibility, sustainability, and audience/user experience Act as an ambassador for the Barbican Renewal Programme

Time Commitment

Four-year term (aligned with the delivery term of Renewal), with annual review. Quarterly meetings (or as required). Voluntary, non-remunerated position. Interviews Starting w/c 17th of November Deadline for applications: Noon 17th of November

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The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.




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