Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries is a charitable community benefit society delivering cultural and learning services across Nottinghamshire. The society is owned and controlled by its members. Members are drawn from the community, and all staff become members of the society when appointed. The society is governed by a board of 12 elected and nominated directors, including a staff elected board member.

All members act in the interest of the society to uphold its objects for the benefit of the public of the Midlands;

(a) the provision or assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for the public at large and for persons who by youth age infirmity or disablement poverty or social or economic circumstances may have need for such facilities;

(b) to advance the education of people who live work or study in or who visit the area of benefit

Inspire delivers the following services:

• Archives and Heritage (includes Nottingham City)
• Arts in the community
• Learning and Skills Service
• Education Library Service (includes Nottingham City)
• Instrumental Music Teaching in Schools
• Nottinghamshire Music Hub
• Public Libraries
• Records Management for the County Council
• Youth Arts

Inspire is also the host organisation for the Cultural Education Partnership (CEP) for Ashfield and Mansfield.

We deliver services from 67 buildings across Nottinghamshire and 4 vehicles, have over 750 people working for us and have an annual turnover of £17.2M. Inspire became a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) resulting in a £1.2M investment between 2018 – 2023 from Arts Council England to deliver a cultural programme through the library service.

Our staff are core to the success of the society; to work for Inspire is to work for a charity, membership body and social enterprise. We aim to be professional and friendly. We have at our heart a passion for culture, heritage and learning.

We have a wide range of roles within Inspire.

If you would like to join a friendly team committed to delivering Inspire’s services to a high standard, then please see our current vacancies. 

Find out about the benefits of working for Inspire.

Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries values its staff. As a member of our team, you will have:

• 24 days’ annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff), rising to 26 days after 5 years of service with Inspire, plus bank holidays.
• Paid occupational sick pay
• Access to a pension scheme through contractual enrolment for permanent/fixed term contracts, with option to join for casual workers
• Access to Westfield Health Scheme
• Access to childcare vouchers
• A range of learning and development opportunities to support you in your role
• Membership of our Community Benefit Society, with the opportunity to stand for election to the Board
• Options for flexible working for some roles