Furtherfield is the UK’s longest-running centre for art and technology. For over 25 years, through nearly 70 exhibitions, and over 125 national/international partnerships, we have developed alternative systems of co-creation and co-organisation across digital and physical networks.

We envision a world where diverse communities act together creatively to imagine and build more equitable and resilient alternatives together.

Help Shape the Future of Culture and Community in Felixstowe

Imagining the possible futures of the places we care about is the first step to forging the futures we want. In 2024, following extensive research, dialogue, and collaboration with local and regional communities, Furtherfield relocated from London’s Finsbury Park to Felixstowe, East Suffolk. As an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, Furtherfield is expanding its mission to organise for place-based community-led imagination, inclusivity, and equity in art and technology, advocating for their use in shaping positive eco-social change.

We are therefore looking to recruit advisory board members who share our vision, with one or more of the following areas of expertise: 

• local/ regional knowledge in Felixstowe Peninsula and Suffolk region
• youth empowerment 
• environmental sustainability
• marketing, communications and audience development
• equality, diversity and inclusion
• entrepreneurship in technology (e.g. business development, financial models, innovation)
• impacts of local population growth and housing development.
• research partnerships

We are keen to hear from anyone who feels they can offer these skills and/or can open up valuable connections to community groups, partners and cultural networks. At Furtherfield we want our board to reflect both existing and new communities in the Felixstowe Peninsula. We especially welcome individuals aged 18-30, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with Black, Asian, or Global Ethnic Majority heritage. Your voice can help shape the cultural and social landscape here.

How to Apply

For details about the role and application process download Advisory Board Recruitment Pack | Large Text Version.

Application deadline: 11th April 2025, 23:59

Interviews: 2nd May 2025

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact the Artistic Director for an informal conversation. Please make contact first by email to Ale, the Administrator, to arrange a telephone call – info@furtherfield.org

More About Furtherfield’s Move to Felixstowe:  A New Chapter for Imagination and Eco-Social Change

Working with local and international partners we are creating a vibrant hub for eco-social cultural engagement in Felixstowe.

A Hub for Eco-Social Cultural Activity

Through creative labs, youth co-production, exhibitions, and networking events, and building empathy through Live Action Role-Play (LARP), we inspire collective environmental and social transformation—helping communities imagine and forge the futures they want.

Film 

This Coastal Town Reimagined – 200 Years of Change. Watch a video on our arts-research work exploring community hopes for Felixstowe and the region.

30 Years of Democratising Art and Technology

With a rich history of co-creation and open tools, Furtherfield continues to foster peer-to-peer artistic collaboration. Our legacy programme ensures access to our archives, publications, and debates, preserving 30 years of pioneering work for artists, researchers, and future generations.