Chair

Macular disease is one of the biggest public health challenges in the developed world and is increasing.

The Macular Society has a bold ambition: to Beat Macular Disease. We are one of the only sight loss charities in the UK that actively funds and drives research into macular disease, and we provide a breadth of accessible advice and support services to improve the lives of people living with macular disease, as well as campaign for eye health to be prioritised across society.

As our new Chair you will join at an exciting time for the charity as we look to grow our influence, income and profile further. We are shaping our long-term strategy, have plans to double our growth and will kick start a digital transformation project in 2027.

We are an organisation that is ambitious and driven to achieve our mission and are looking for a commercially astute, strategic leader with a healthy risk appetite and deep understanding and experience of supporting organisations through transformation to help steer us through the next phase of our journey. We need someone with a deep commitment to the cause, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to foster collaboration, innovation and inclusion within the board and the charity.

We are open on the background our next Chair comes from, however, significant governance experience gained in a similarly complex organisation, excellent communication and influencing skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of partners is essential.

We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and actively welcome applications from underserved communities. If you have lived experience of macular disease we would be very interested to hear from you.

The closing date is Friday 27 th February 2026.

To find out more and to apply please visit