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Trustees
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Board meetings in 2025 are planned as hybrid meetings (mix of attendance in person and online). We encourage meetings to be held remotely, where appropriate, to avoid unnecessary travel. You will therefore require good connectivity.
- Closing 21st March 2025
- Advertised from 5th March 2025
Role
Background
The Royal Scottish Forestry Society, formed in 1854, is an educational charity focussing on promoting the understanding of trees, woods and forestry. Every year RSFS puts on what we believe to be the most extensive programme of practical forestry events across Scotland.
The Society has published a semi-academic journal, Scottish Forestry, since 1858 promoting all aspects of good practice in forestry. All back issues are available to Members via our website.
The Society has a mix of individual and organisational Members. Our membership includes professional foresters and managers, woodlands owners and many others with an interest in trees and woods.
RSFS is also the parent entity of Cashel Forest Trust, a charity based near Balmaha, in East Loch Lomond.
Who we are looking for
In response to expanding the capacity of the Board and succession planning, we are seeking up to 6 new trustees. We anticipate that you can provide evidence of transferable skills at senior level, or experience of operating as a trustee or non-executive director. Applications of those with experience of the following areas will be prioritised:
- Communications, stakeholder engagement and public relations;
- Forestry at senior leadership level;
- Vocational learning, development programmes, learning in the context of CPD;
- People, HR, employment law and organisational culture;
- Business, finance or operations at senior executive level.
We would like applicants to:
- Empathise with our vision, mission and aims;
- Demonstrate a willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort;
- Exercise sound and independent judgement;
- Think and apply knowledge creatively and strategically;
- Keep themselves and the charity mission-focused;
- Analyse and evaluate information and other evidence in the execution of their duties.
Get in touch
If you would like to have a discussion in advance of making an application, please contact our President, Wilma Harper or our Treasurer, Tom Mitchell by email at recruitment@rsfs.org.uk to arrange a call. No agencies.
Application notes
An application pack can be obtained downloaded below or by registering your interest by email at recruitment@rsfs.org.uk.
Early application encouraged. The closing date for applications is 21st March 2025. Interviews will take place in Edinburgh on w/c 7th April 2025.
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The Scottish Policy & Research Exchange (SPRE) is seeking new trustees to help shape the organisation as it moves into the next phase of its growth. SPRE exists to support more equitable public governance and positive outcomes for people and the environment in Scotland. We do this through a range of capacity strengthening activities aimed at supporting meaningful connections and learning between researchers, knowledge mobilisers, policymakers and practitioners.
SPRE is a values-led organisation seeking to live these values through our intersectional praxis. We are particularly keen to appoint new Trustees who align with these values and have strengths in any of the following skills and experience:
- Scottish politics and policy.
- Entrepreneurship and start-ups.
- Third sector governance.
- Business development and consultancy.
- Organisational policy development.
- Human resources and people matters.
- Experience as a Treasurer or with the financial governance of small charities.
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The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. We are passionate about delivering positive environmental and social change in Scotland and are seeking candidates who have a similar passion to help us deliver and grow our activities.
We’re recruiting for a Project Officer to play a key role in the successful delivery an ambitious multiyear project, the River Park Programme. This is part of the Leven Programme, an ambitious environmental regeneration programme in the Levenmouth area of Fife.
This position will support on a range of archaeological and heritage projects within the River Park Programme, liaising with volunteers, partners and stakeholders to deliver focused activity and provide monitoring information.
At the Green Action Trust we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year and a strong employee support package.
This is a 3-year fixed term, full time position, based from the project office in Leven, Fife. Due to travel across Scotland, a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
The Green Action Trust is a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, regional partnerships, landowners, environmental groups, and local communities. To further our work turning policy into action on climate change, biodiversity and environmental inequality, we are pleased to be recruiting for a Project Assistant.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, this role will be key to the successful delivery an ambitious multiyear project, the River Park Programme. This is part of the Leven Programme, an ambitious environmental regeneration programme in the Levenmouth area of Fife. You will support the Project Manager and Project Officer to deliver archaeological and heritage projects within the River Park Programme.
At the Green Action Trust we believe that staff should enjoy their work. We support a strong work life balance through flexible and hybrid working, training and support, a range of staff activities throughout the year and a strong employee support package.
This is a 3-year fixed term, full time position, based from the project office in Leven, Fife. Due to travel across Scotland, a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Young Friends of the Earth Network Coordinator
- Part time
- £30,000 – £35,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 21st March 2025
Friends of the Earth Scotland is seeking a Network Coordinator for Young Friends of the Earth Scotland, a grassroot network of young people (aged 16-30) from across Scotland working collectively for social and climate justice.
As our network is youth-led, this roll will involve working collaboratively to support and empower young people to make decisions and develop their skills. You will be coordinating the delivery of high-quality events across Scotland
Working alongside the Youth Engagement Intern, you will coordinate and encourage the growth of a diverse and inclusive network.
You will also work closely with the Movement Building Lead to support FoES movement building work, including supporting the development and delivery of key campaigns.
Location: Based in Edinburgh (at least 1 day per week) with hybrid working arrangements. Other arrangements for people based elsewhere in Scotland is possible by negotiation. You will also be expected to undertake some travel around Scotland in the course of your work.
Reporting to:Movement Building Lead
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