Devon Music Education Hub is seeking passionate, skilled, and community‑minded volunteers to join our Advisory Board and help shape the future of music education across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
As the region’s designated Hub Lead Organisation, Devon County Council works with schools, music educators and partners to deliver the government’s National Plan for Music Education. Strong, diverse governance is essential—and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for people who:
- Believe in the power of music to transform young people’s lives
- Bring professional insight, lived experience, or specialist expertise
- Can offer constructive challenge, strategic thinking, and support
- Are committed to inclusion, integrity, and championing local communities
No formal qualifications are required. We value lived experience, inclusive practice, and a broad range of backgrounds, and we particularly welcome applications from individuals who have faced or overcome barriers to musical participation, as well as young people. Following a recent skills audit, we are especially interested in applicants with experience or knowledge in:
- Early Years, SEND, or alternative provision
- Higher or further education
- Diverse musical genres, including non‑Western traditions
- Professional music‑making or the music industry
- Commercial music sector links
- Marketing or fundraising
- Risk management and sound financial oversight
- Impact measurement in arts and culture
- Understanding of the region and its musical communities
What the role involves:
- Attending four Board meetings per year (hybrid format)
- Reading papers, offering expertise, and supporting key decisions
- Championing equitable access to music for all children and young people
- Attending at least one Hub event annually
This is a voluntary position. Travel expenses can be reimbursed where needed.
How to apply
Please see the Hub Advisory Board Recruitment Pack for more details about the role. You may also find it helpful to read our 2024-25 Annual Review before applying.
To apply please complete the following steps – the deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 13 February 2026:
- Please send a current CV by email to Lewis Gibbs, Head/Hub Lead email lewis.gibbs@devon.gov.uk
- Please also complete the online application form
For an informal conversation, contact:
- Richard Jones, Independent Chair – hubchairing@yahoo.com
- Lewis Gibbs, Head/Hub Lead – lewis.gibbs@devon.gov.uk
Help us ensure every young person across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay can access high‑quality, inclusive music education.