Apply for the Fellowship

Before you complete the form, please make sure that you read the information pack.

SPAB encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you would prefer an alternative application process, or have any questions, please contact Pip Soodeen, Fellowship Officer, on philippa.soodeen@spab.org.uk or 07985 933860.

We suggest reading through the form fully before starting to fill it out. You won't be able to save a draft, so you might want to type up your answers to longer questions elsewhere first and then copy and paste them into the form when you are happy with them.

Once you’ve completed all sections and clicked ‘submit’ the form will be sent straight to us and a copy will also be emailed to you for your reference.

Your details

First Name *

Last Name *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City *

Postcode *

Country

Phone Number

Email *

Date of birth

Day

Month

Year

Do you have a driving licence? *

Yes

Do you own a vehicle? *

Yes

Have you previously attended a SPAB course or event? *

Yes

Details of course(s) and event(s) attended *

How did you hear about the Fellowship? *

Your education and employment history

What trade(s) or skill(s) do you specialise in? *

Education and qualifications *

Which of these describes your current employment status? *

Employed

Self-employed

In training

Other

Your current or most recent job title *

Organisation Name *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

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City *

Postcode *

Country

Your application

Are you applying for the Millwright Fellowship? *

Yes

Please give details of your interest in and any previous / existing involvement with mills and millwrighting *

1) Why are you applying for the Fellowship? Please explain what excites you about the role, your motivations for applying and what you hope to get out of the experience. *

This box is expandable - click and drag the bottom right-hand corner to extend it. The limit is 2,000 characters, including spaces and punctuation. If you exceed the limit, the form won't save properly and we may not receive your full application. We suggest writing this in a Word document first to check the character count and then copying and pasting it into the form.

2) Please state what you can bring to the Fellowship. What skills, experiences and personal attributes can you bring to the role? Please include any relevant paid and voluntary experience, hobbies and interests, and membership of other societies. *

Please submit a link to 3-5 photos or short videos that demonstrate your building craft skills. You can use OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox or similar. *

Are there any adjustments we could put in place to make the programme more accessible for you?

I understand that the Fellowship involves almost total commitment for six months (or nine months for the Millwright Fellowship), including many weekends away from home. I confirm that I am able to make this commitment. *

I confirm that I am able to make this commitment

I understand that I will receive a bursary of £8,400 (£12,600 for the Millwright Fellowship) towards my living costs during the programme and that I will need to self-fund any living costs over and above this amount.

Yes

I have read the Fellowship Information Pack and agree to the commitment required, including attending all visits scheduled for me and keeping a daily record of my work on the programme. *

I agree

Reference 1

First Name *

Last Name *

Job Title *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City *

Postcode *

Country

Phone Number *

Email *

Can we contact this person prior to interview?

Yes

Reference 2

First Name *

Last Name *

Job Title *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City

Postcode *

Country

Phone Number *

Email *

Can we contact this person prior to interview?

Yes

Personal data

We will use the information you give us in this form to assess your application for the Fellowship programme, including contacting you by email, phone or post to discuss your application. You can find out more about how we store and use your personal data here *

I am happy for my details to be collected and stored according to SPAB's privacy policy

Would you like to receive emails from us with events, courses and other ways you can get involved? You can unsubscribe at any time.

Yes

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We need confirmation from your employer that they will release you for all three blocks of the Fellowship and will continue to employ you. Once you have submitted this form, pass the text below to your employer to complete.

NOTE: We cannot proceed with assessing your application until we have received this confirmation from your employer.

EMPLOYER’S UNDERTAKING - Send this text to your employer to email to Pip Soodeen, Fellowship Officer: philippa.soodeen@spab.org.uk

"I, [MANAGER'S NAME], have read and understood the details of the SPAB Fellowship. On behalf of [COMPANY NAME], I hereby agree to undertake to continue to employ [APPLICANT NAME] and honour any agreement reached over wages for duration of the Fellowship (subject to normal terms and conditions of employment). I also agree to release [APPLICANT NAME] entirely from work commitments during each of the three phases of the Fellowship."

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