SFT Recruiting Up To 5 New Trustees

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Help shape the future of The Scottish Forestry Trust and develop the forestry sector through supporting education, training and research.

We are looking to appoint up to 5 new Trustees to take up position on 1 January 2022. We need individuals with a broad range of skills and experience including; Climate Science, Technology and Innovation as it applies to Forestry Management and Timber Processing, Financial and Risk Management, and Marketing and Communnications; the skillset and experience required for the 5th Trustee position is not specified but should be related to the forestry and timber technologies sector. Those with a background in Climate Science or Innovation and technology as it applies to Forestry Management and Timber Processing should have a track record in academic or applied research.

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 welcome 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 encouraged.

A full Applicant Information Pack is available to download here or by contacting Amanda Bryan on Director@scottishforestrytrust.org.uk or on 07593 630450.

Applications close on 19th July 2021.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Scottish Forestry Trust SCIO is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Scottish Charity No. SC053147). 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.