Opportunity to join an ambitious, environmental charity at a crucial time to bring your strategic and planning skills to support delivery of our new 5-year strategy, when London's green spaces are under increasing threat.
Our mission to make London a well-planned, greener, climate resilient and nature rich city, which benefits everyone.
Our vision is that by 2035 London has become a well-planned, climate resilient, nature rich city. It is surrounded by a flourishing Green Belt, with a ring of trees and other habitats. Streets are greener and encourage walking and cycling. Development includes more affordable, well-designed homes with good facilities nearby to support Londoners to live low carbon, healthy lives.
At CPRE London our focus in 2025 is on the following areas::
These are in addition to our core case work supporting local campaigners stand up to threats to local green spaces and the environmental, health and well-being benefits these bring.
Role of Trustee
The Trustee board is the principle governing body of CPRE London and is collectively responsible for the leadership and direction of the charity.
As a Trustee your role includes:
What we are seeking: Although keen to appoint dedicated Trustees offering a breadth of skills who share our aims, the Trustee board have identified key areas where specific knowledge and experience would be welcomed to complement the existing team:
Knowledge, skills and experience of housing policy and/or the planning system and planning law, additional, useful (but not essential) background knowledge for any of our trustees includes:
To best represent London’s diverse community on our Boards of Trustees and ensure all residents benefit from our green space advocacy, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
In addition to the specific knowledge and experience mentioned above, our expectations of all our Trustees would be:
This role is for candidates with an interest in a range of issues around the natural environment, who want to be part of an organisation that campaigns for the sustainable use of land, to protect and enhance the environment and quality of life in London.
Please see the attached details for the full Job Description.
Opportunity to contribute to our new strategic plan and help steer the direction of CPRE London for the next 5 years. Your chance to influence through teamwork: working with the Director, staff, and other trustees to ensure that the charity’s strategy is achieved and modified as necessary to embrace new ideas or changes in circumstances; optional involvement with our team of dedicated volunteers.
Commitment:
Typically, 1-2 days a month with other trustees and staff in support of charity and its key objectives, either at the office or remotely. There are 4 Board meetings a year at our London office, from 18.30 and generally finishing by 20.30, plus an Away Day meeting in the Greater London area.
Trustees are appointed for a 3-year term, which can be extended for a further 3 years.
How to apply
Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter explaining in how you believe you could benefit CPRE London as a Trustee.
As a charity promoting Equal Opportunities, we’re committed to a fair and consistent evaluation process to find the best person for the role.
Deadline: 2nd April 2025. However, we would encourage those interested to apply early.
