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The Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust is now recruiting for their Board of Trustees. We are the largest air ambulance charity in the UK, serving a population of just over three million people and providing lifesaving critical care interventions to our citizens whenever and wherever they need it.
We have successfully grown our service over the last twenty-three years from a single aircraft operating five days a week from a single base in South Wales to the four-aircraft, 24/7 service model that we have today. We are a pan-Wales service. Regardless of where our dedicated crews are based, they travel the length and breadth of the country to deliver advanced lifesaving care.
We're now recruiting for our Board of Trustees and are looking for people who have a strong connection to Wales and are willing to volunteer their time to shape our practice, services and guide the Charity as we continue our lifesaving work across Wales.
Key Details
- Location: Hybrid meetings in Wales, including virtual.
- Time Commitment: 6 Board Meetings a year.
- Renumeration: Voluntary but all expenses are covered.
- Term of office: 3 years with the option to extend.
The Board is supported by sub-committees, including Aviation, HR&OD, and Finance, which are open to Trustees to join in accordance with professional experience, availability and interest.
To serve as a trustee you must be over the age of 18 and not disqualified because of bankruptcy, unspent criminal convictions for offences of deception or dishonesty, or a legal order for removal/disqualification as a trustee or company director. It is a criminal offence to act as a trustee while disqualified.
We are particularly interested to hear from those with experience in leadership, fundraising, legal, retail, and accountancy, where possible as part of the third sector. We're looking for people who can understand the nature of charities and can bring with them their ideas and expertise to support our work.
Other skills and attributes that we would like from any prospective Trustees are:
- A strong commitment to our mission, vision and values.
- A high degree of integrity.
- The ability to think strategically and plan for the future.
- Critical thinking skills.
- The ability to work well as part of a team.
- A willingness to undertake any necessary training.
- An understanding of safeguarding.
- An understanding of and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a charity Trustee.
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to attend meetings (virtual and in-person) including the appropriate preparation and reading.
- Strong independent judgement and the ability to offer constructive challenge.
Previous experience as a Trustee is not an essential requirement but we are looking for those that can demonstrate their understanding of the responsibilities and an awareness of the legal duties and liability of being a Trustee.
Further information relating to the responsibilities, requirements and expectations can be found within our Trustee recruitment pack.
To Apply
Please register interest with our recruitment partners Acorn by Synergie who will be happy to tell you more and support you with your application.
As part of the application process, you'll be required to provide:
- Updated CV.
- A personal statement highlighting (1) why you would like to join the Board at the Welsh Air Ambulance Charity, and (2) what skills, qualities and experience you believe you'll bring to the Board, along with some demonstration that you understand the role of a Trustee.
The deadline to apply is midnight on Sunday 9th February.
If you would like to submit your application in a different format, for example over video or via an audio submission then please contact Acorn by Synergie who will be happy to support you.
If you have any questions ahead of finalising your application, or if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the whole process, please contact our recruitment partners who will be happy to help.
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
