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National Forest Trustee Opportunity
Salary: Unremunerated
Location: Remote / Hybrid (Derbyshire)
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.
They are now seeking to appoint a new Trustee to bring enthusiasm, ideas and expertise to support the organisation to take forward its strategy and development.
- This role is unremunerated, with travel, training and other expenses paid
- Time commitment: Approximately 1 day per month
- Remote/ hybrid, with quarterly Trustee meetings and ad hoc meetings in person
- In person board meetings are on Fridays
- Location: Swadlincote, Derbyshire
The successful candidate will have the right experience and outlook to steer work on strategy and development, including partnerships, fundraising and major projects.
This role would suit a professional with expertise in one or all of the following:
- Strategy and partnerships
- Capital and revenue fundraising
- Project and programme development
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 have a commercial outlook, a strong understanding of governance and trustee responsibilities and an understanding 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.
To learn more and apply, please download the appointment brief below.
Recruitment timetable:
• Deadline for applications: 27 September 2026 (midnight)
• Interviews with People Beyond Profit online: w/c 5 October 2026
• Panel interview, including a visit to the National Forest and informal meetings in person: Friday 23 October 2026
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ami Jenick or Fiona Wansborough at People Beyond Profit, at [email protected] / [email protected].
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.
Business and Programme Coordinator
Salary £42,123 - £48,607 per annum (pro rata for part time)
(This role includes performance related pay progression)
Service and Team Transport East, Rural Mobility Centre of Excellence
Location Endeavour House, 8 Russell, Ipswich. Suffolk, IP1 2BX – Hybrid
Hours per week 37 - Fixed Term or Secondment for up to 3 years due to external
As a Business and Programme Coordinator, you'll be right at the heart of that growth, helping join up policy, people and places to make rural mobility work better for everyone.
Your role and responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team delivering England's RMCoE - a brand-new national programme, funded by the Department for Transport, that builds on the success of our existing regional centre. You'll be working alongside the National Rural Mobility Centre of Excellence Manager, colleagues across Transport East, local authorities, government departments and a wide range of stakeholders, right at the heart of this new area of transport expertise.
On a typical day, you might be catching up with a local authority partner about an upcoming workshop, drafting a briefing on emerging rural transport policy, or pulling together the latest progress against our programme milestones. No two days look quite the same, but you'll always be helping to join the dots between policy, people and places.
In this role, you will:
- Help deliver the RMCoE programme, making sure activity stays aligned with our business plan and objectives.
- Keep an eye on emerging policy, legislative and technological developments in rural mobility, flagging opportunities and risks to senior colleagues.
- Build and maintain great relationships with stakeholders including MPs, Mayors, government departments, local authorities and universities.
- Represent the RMCoE at events, conferences and stakeholder forums, sharing our work and learning from others.
- Coordinate programme governance - work programmes, action logs, risk registers - and track progress against milestones.
- Lead on specific workstreams, communications and engagement activity.
- Help develop resources like reports, toolkits, case studies and webinars that support local authorities with rural mobility challenges.
- Organise and support meetings, workshops and networking events, both online and in person.
- Share knowledge and learning through newsletters, our website, social media and events.
You'll get to use your networking skills and transport knowledge to shape the future direction of the centre, build new partnerships, and help make a genuine difference to rural communities right across England. We're really excited to welcome someone who's ready to get stuck in.
You will need
- Experience coordinating programmes, projects or workstreams, ideally with a project management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Strong networking and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage a wide range of stakeholders, from local authorities to government departments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil information clearly for different audiences.
- A good understanding of national strategies relating to transport, or the drive to get up to speed quickly.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and keep on top of the detail.
- A collaborative approach and genuine enthusiasm for working across organisations and partnerships.
It would also beneficial, but not essential, if you've worked in a political environment, have experience of local government reorganisation and devolution, or already know the UK transport sector. If you don't tick every box but you're passionate about rural mobility and ready to learn, we'd still love to hear from you.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile, which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.
If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The Rural Mobility Centre of Excellence sits within Transport East, an independent partnership covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Southend and Thurrock, and one of seven Sub-national Transport Bodies in England. Our regional centre was established in 2022 and is already recognised as a leader in rural transport research and stakeholder engagement - now we're taking that success national.
Our team is dynamic, motivated and genuinely collaborative. We work in a high-energy, professional environment where creativity and new thinking are actively encouraged, and where everyone is supported to grow their own capabilities and ambitions. We're hosted by Suffolk County Council on behalf of the wider Transport East partnership, and we offer hybrid working, with some time in our Ipswich office and some working from home.
For more information and how to apply visit here
For a informal conversation about the role please contact Sharon Payne (she/her). You can reach Sharon by emailing [email protected]
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 30 September 2026.
Interview date: 8 October at Department for Transport offices in London