Non-Executive Director – Volunteer Full Time NEW

Join a neurodivergent-led CIC bridging the gap between workplace systems and community support. We help organisations and individuals build systems that actually work. We are seeking an ND Director to provide strategic oversight as we build our Workplace and Community programmes.

What difference will you make?

Maintaining our ND-Led Integrity

Your appointment ensures that our leadership remains 100% authentic. By maintaining an ND-majority board, we guarantee that our strategic decisions are filtered through the lived experience that defines Intellectus Strategies. You provide the critical check on every system we design.

Bridging the £2.4bn Productivity Gap

Neurodivergent burnout costs UK businesses billions annually. Your oversight of our Workplace Programme helps us scale the audits and training that reduce this cost. You aren’t just helping an organisation; you are helping redefine the UK economy to be more inclusive and productive.

Building a Permanent Legacy

We are not a one-off project. Your contribution to our board helps build the permanent infrastructure needed for Intellectus Strategies to exist for decades. You are helping to establish an organisation that will be a constant source of expertise and support for the 1 in 5 people who are neurodivergent in the UK.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Systems Thinker. While we value various professional backgrounds, we are most interested in your ability to translate complex problems into actionable intelligence. Ideal experience includes

• Strategic Operations Experience in managing or designing systems in the private, public, or third sector.
• Governance or Business Strategy An understanding of the administrative requirements involved in running a compliant, grant-ready organisation.
• Service Design or Advocacy Experience in healthcare, education, or workplace inclusivity, particularly where it involves redesigning environments for diverse needs.

The Mindset

The most important quality is your alignment with our culture. We are looking for a person who

• Values Logic and Efficiency You prefer straightforward, high-impact communication over performative corporate rituals.
• Understands Equity You recognise that fairness does not mean treating everyone the same; it means building the specific scaffolding people need to succeed.
• Is Radically Honest You are comfortable providing objective challenge to the Founder to ensure our mission stays on track.
• Is Outcome-Focussed You are excited by the model of building a permanent, expert structure that can respond to the neurodiversity crisis as it evolves.

You do not need to have prior Trustee or Director experience. We are looking for the right brain and the right values; we can navigate the legal formalities together.

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What will you be doing?

Intellectus Strategies CIC is a neurodivergent-led organisation built to address two distinct challenges the lack of inclusive workplace systems and the 5+ year NHS waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments. We are a permanent Community Interest Company with a long-term mission—think of us like the Red Cross; we are the structure with the expertise to respond as needs arise.

Following a board transition, we are seeking a new Non-Executive Director. This is a designated seat for a neurodivergent professional who understands that high performance and community support are impossible without sustainable, well-designed systems.

Our Make-up and Goals Our board is led by a founder with lived experience. Our current goal is to transition from a startup phase into a robust, grant-ready scaling phase for our two core programmes

• The Workplace Programme Auditing and redesigning systems so ND employees can perform without burnout.
• The Community Programme Providing free, practical tools for those in the 5+ year “diagnostic limbo.”

Your Role We value radical honesty and a “No-Stiff” culture. Your role is to act as a strategic partner in

• Strategic Oversight Ensuring our programmes remain rooted in lived experience and practical expertise while maintaining operational excellence.
• Governance Guardrails Helping us navigate the growth, ensuring we meet the highest standards of transparency and compliance.

We are looking for a systems-thinker who knows what it feels like to struggle in a system not designed for them—and who has the logic and drive to help us change that.