July in the Garden
July 7, 2026
Station South is seeking one or more directors to join their Board, to bring new thinking, views and experience into the organisation and to support us to grow and thrive into the future.
Station South is a destination cycle café, bar, bike workshop and urban garden, offering a valued community asset for local residents, cyclists using the Fallowfield loop and visitors from further afield. A place to meet, eat, drink and dance. A year-round venue for everyone to enjoy activities, entertainment, learn new skills or simply relax with friends and family.
We have a small team of directors on the Board, and we are now looking to add one or more new directors to the existing board, to supplement the existing skills in the team and to support us in building a resilient organisation into the future.
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people with the following skills and experience:
We’re looking for people who will take a proactive part in board discussions, engage in healthy debate, respect others’ viewpoints and then gather around to support a consensus view. If you think you’ve got the skills, experience and personal qualities to support us in taking our next vital step, we’d love to hear from you.
Station South is a Community Interest Company formed in 2017 by three local residents keen to prevent the building falling into disrepair.
After getting the transformed building open in March 2022, Station South has been growing and developing quickly. We are now looking to recruit new directors to support the organisation to build a sustainable business model, building on the successes to date and ensuring that the venue is protected into the future.
See more background on Station South at https://stationsouth.co.uk/.
Directors of the Community Interest Company (CIC) have a shared responsibility for governing the organisation effectively. Being a director is about helping to make sure that the organisation is managed and run responsibly both in line with its legal obligations and in step with the vision, mission and values of the organisation.
In line with the Charity Code of Governance, the director role is primarily focused on strategy, oversight and supportive challenge, providing strong leadership for the organisation and being positive ambassadors to drive its future direction.
This includes:
Some directors may also get involved in volunteering for Station South supporting events and activities but being on the Board is first and foremost about being responsible for the good governance of the organisation.
All directors will be required to sign a Code of Conduct. This role is not remunerated.
We are looking for people who can commit the time to support us, and who have the energy and enthusiasm to help us grasp opportunities, connect us with new partners and help shape new futures. We need strategic thinkers – able to see the ‘big picture’, but equally happy to drill down into the detail when it’s needed.
We need people who will work well as part of our team; people who communicate effectively, listen well, will respect others’ input, and who are able to compromise and get behind a joint decision.
We are committed to seeking broad perspectives on our board, and would encourage applications from people of different ages and backgrounds. We are hoping to appoint candidates from the Levenshulme and surrounding communities but will be open to applications from further afield.
If you have any questions, or would like an informal conversation to discuss the role in the first instance, please contact Florence at board@stationsouth.co.uk.
If you are interested in being considered as a director of Station South, please apply with the following, by the end of June 2026:
Your application should be emailed by to: Florence Morton, board@stationsouth.co.uk.
There will be an interview process, and applications will be considered as they are received. If all spaces are filled before the end of the application period then we reserve the right to close the vacancy. All candidates will be contacted whether they are invited for interview or not.
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