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Trustee

Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Trust
Remote working

Posted: 3 Mar 2025

Deadline: 20 Mar 2025

Compensation: Voluntary

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Unpaid Volunteer Flexible hours Fixed term / contract Remote working

Job description

The Board of Trustees is actively seeking a Trustee to oversee, shape, and uphold our Human Resources and Equality & Diversity work. We are looking for an experienced professional to guide the Board over the coming years, building on our past efforts and ensuring best practices are maintained.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring the Trust complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements, including its governing document (Constitution), charity law, and other relevant legislation.
• Actively contributing to the Board’s strategic direction by setting policy, defining goals, establishing targets, and evaluating performance.
• Safeguarding the Trust’s reputation and values.
• Promoting and developing the Trust to ensure its sustainability and continued relevance.
• Interviewing, appointing, and monitoring the work of the Chair, Trustees, and site management.
• Ensuring the charity’s resources are administered effectively and efficiently.
• Maintaining absolute confidentiality regarding all sensitive information related to the Trust.
• Acting in the best interests of the charity and exercising reasonable care and skill, seeking specialist advice when necessary.

Desired Expertise

We are seeking a skilled professional with a minimum of two years’ experience in Human Resources and/or Equality & Diversity. 

Why This Role Matters

As our HR & Equality & Diversity Trustee, you will play a crucial role in shaping and strengthening our internal structures to support the people at the heart of our work. Your expertise will help ensure that our governance, policies, and practices reflect our values of inclusion, fairness, and sustainability. By guiding our HR processes, staff appraisals, and best practices, you will help create a supportive and effective environment that enables both our team and our mission to thrive.

Application information

Applicants will be required to email a 1 page cover letter and recent CV outlining relevant experience, interests and availability to become a Trustee of the Nature Reserve info@bethnalgreennaturereserve.org. 

All suitable applicants will be interviewed via Zoom by the Board in early April 2025.

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