Scottish Forestry Trust Launches Trustee Recruitment

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The Scottish Forestry Trust is seeking up to 3 new Trustees

Help shape the future of The Scottish Forestry Trust and develop the forestry sector through supporting education, training and research. Following our successful recruitment of 4 new Trustees in 2021 the Scottish Forestry Trust is now seeking to appoint up to a further 3 new Trustees to take up position on 1 January 2023. We need individuals with a broad range of skills and experience including; Land and Estate Management, Genetics, Statistical Analysis, Community and Social Forestry, Forestry Education.

Experience of charity governance or being a non-executive director is desirable but not essential and training will be provided.

We would particularly welcome applications from those living and/or working in Wales and Northern Ireland as at present only residents of Scotland and England are represented on the Trust.

We would encourage applications from a wide range of talented people irrespective of race, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Applications from researchers who have previously received SFT support is actively supported.

A full Applicant Pack can be downloaded here or by contacting Amanda Bryan on 07593 630450 or Director@scottishforestrytrust.org.uk

Applications close on 18th July 2022.

Scottish Forestry Trust is a registered charity (Scottish Charity No. SC008465). The Scottish Forestry Trust was established in 1983 by a gift of share capital, and our role is to provide funds by way of grants, to support research, education and training throughout the UK.  Since our establishment, we have provided nearly £2.7m to fund over 190 projects ranging from supporting post graduate industry applied research, social and environmental forestry, policy formulation and broader public education and awareness.