Chair of Board and other Trustees

Our Trustees make an invaluable contribution to the delivering our mission, bringing a range of skills and life experience to guide us as we work to achieve our strategic aims. We maintain a happy and well-run organisation, take a collegiate approach and involve trustees outside of board meetings - for example in occasional all-staff events and our annual strategic business planning away days. It is a voluntary commitment of your time which we recognise and appreciate, and we aim to make it a good experience for you.

As our current Chair and four other board members reach the end of their term this summer, we are seeking a new Chair and several trustees with a variety of skills and experiences to join us; this would include:

Commitment to, and experience in, sustainability: our mission is to champion a sustainable way to live, so it's essential that trustees understand and share that commitment.

Diversity: we are committed to increasing diversity within our organisation and the environmental sector as a whole. So, we would positively welcome applications from all, and treat all applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other equality characteristic.

Entrepreneurship or commercial experience: we take an entrepreneurial and business-minded approach to our work and have won awards as a social enterprise. We earn all our income working with partners to create sustainable communities, products or business operations. We sometimes establish associated companies, and trustees may serve on the boards of these companies.
Strategic and corporate planning in consultancy: today we mostly deliver our work on a consultancy basis, and so executive experience at a consultancy would be helpful.

Financial management and planning in fast growing markets: demand for sustainability solutions is a rapidly growing and, given our reputation as a purpose-led consultancy, lots of organisations want to work with us. This creates particular financial challenges, so we are looking to appoint a finance professional who has worked in a similar environment.

Real estate or retail business experience: Bioregional is a practical and applied organisation - we work on creating new build communities, so if you have experience in real estate, construction, engineering or architecture that would be helpful. Likewise, sustainable products and retail business experience would give you a good insight into the day-to-day work.

Communications or policy experience: we have some great stories to tell and aim to reach key audiences to influence and change industry practice and policy. We would welcome a trustee with experience in this area.

Human resources: we value our team highly and so experience here is helpful.

Legal expertise: it is always great to have a legal mind on the board!

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and CV detailing your relevant experience and suitability for the role, including whether you are applying for the role of Chair or board member, to:

Deadline for applications is Friday 28 February 2025 at 1pm.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates with the CEO and Chair will take place on Wednesday 12 March or Tuesday 18 March 2025.

References will then be sought for the final candidates.

Candidates recommended by the Chair and CEO will then meet the board and executive team at the next board meeting at 3pm on 25 March, as an observer.

Successful candidates appointed will take up their role at the AGM and board meeting on 1 July 2025

Please let us know in your covering letter if you cannot make any of the dates noted above

We look forward to hearing from you.