Role: Trustee (Communities and Enterprise)
The role is unremunerated, with travel, training and other agreed expenses covered, requiring around one day per month, with quarterly in-person Trustee meetings and other in-person / hybrid sessions.
The National Forest is about so much more than trees; it is pioneering new ways of working to transform landscapes, lives and livelihoods.
The last three decades have seen the National Forest Company drive forward delivery of the National Forest, taking it from a leap of faith to the success story we see today: a restored forest landscape; an emerging visitor destination; and communities that are connecting with nature. With a new Vision to 2050 now in place, highly experienced and dedicated Trustees, and a small but exceptionally committed staff team, the NFC is well placed to meet the challenges ahead.
We are now seeking to appoint a new Trustee to bring enthusiasm, ideas and expertise to support the organisation to take forward its communities and enterprise work.
The National Forest Company relies on the experience and commitment of people of all ages and backgrounds. It operates as an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from all.
The successful candidate will have the right experience and outlook to steer work on communities and enterprise, including strategy and policy, major projects and evidence.
This role would suit a professional with expertise in one or all of the following:
- Community engagement
- Education
- Health & wellbeing
- Sustainable tourism
The role provides an exciting opportunity for an executive looking to develop further, an experienced non-executive director, or an individual pursuing a portfolio career. They will be a strategic thinker, have an understanding of governance and trustee responsibilities and an awareness of charity culture.
This is an opportunity to work with a highly professional organisation that is achieving extraordinary results through its passionate staff, Trustees, ambassadors, and supporters locally, regionally and nationally.
As a Trustee, this is an opportunity to enjoy a diverse and interesting programme, a stimulating environment, and a voice on the national stage.
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2026 (midnight)
- Informal discussions with the NFC: w/c 5 October2026
- Panel interview, including a visit to the National Forest and informal meetings in person: Wednesday 21 October 2026
To apply for the role, please email through the following documents to us at jobs@nationalforest.org
- Your CV, drawing out relevant experience for the role.
- A supporting statement of up to 1,000 words that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification as well as your interest in our organisation’s work.
- We also ask that you kindly download our Diversity Monitoring Form complete and return it to monitoring@nationalforest.org.
Please ensure that you have included a telephone number, and if you might have difficulty with the recruitment timetable.
If you wish to apply using an alternative format, please contact Lucy Warren, Head of Resources on 07866 176605 or email lwarren@nationalforest.org
If you have any queries about the opportunity or for an informal conversation, please contact Louise Driver, Director of Operations, via email: ldriver@nationalforest.org
The National Forest Company relies on the experience and commitment of people of all ages and backgrounds. We are keen to attract a diverse pool of candidates and welcome applications from all.
