Trustees

• Board meetings: quarterly – twice in person (Oxford) and twice via Teams. Sub-committees, such as Risk and Finance, also meet quarterly
• Time commitment: 4 hours/month, for an initial 3-year term
• This is a voluntary role; reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed
• Apply by: 5pm on Wednesday 10th September 2025

We are recruiting up to four trustees to enhance the current board and bring a range of backgrounds and experiences reflective of the people we currently serve and those we would like to be serving in the future. Three trustees have, or in the near future will have, completed the maximum time as trustees and the board has decided that as the charity has expanded it is appropriate to have a slightly larger board.

About you

We welcome new trustees who could bring skills and experience in any of the following;

• The use of green spaces for health
• Financial management and/or fundraising
• HR, Legal or business administration
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• IT systems and controls
• Communications

Please do not be put off if you do not have financial experience or haven’t been a Trustee before. We are looking for trustees who will help our organisation flourish and grow and who want to work within the ethos in our aims.

About The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

An independent charity, The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) has been leading efforts to incorporate the values of environmental sustainability into the health sector since its establishment in 2008. Our work is underpinned by CSH’s Principles of Sustainable Clinical Practice: prevention; patient empowerment; lean care systems; low carbon alternatives.

CSH has a particular focus on:

• Engaging those on the front line of patient care and promoting the concept of ‘sustainable clinical practice’
• Enabling the use of the natural environment at NHS settings to be used as ‘nature-based solutions’ in healthcare.

As a leading voice in sustainable healthcare, CSH’s goal is to inspire and equip individuals and organisations with the knowledge and tools needed for sustainability. We enable and support the creation and delivery of work programmes connecting healthcare practices, sustainability and the wellbeing of communities and the natural world.

About the role

The statutory duties of a trustee are as follows:

• Ensuring that the organisation pursues its stated objects (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy
• Ensuring that the organisation complies with its governing document (i.e. its trust deed, constitution or memorandum and articles of association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects (i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its own objects, however worthwhile or charitable those activities are) for the benefit of the public
• Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets
• Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation
• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
• Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation
• Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds
• Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the chief executive
• In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise

How to apply

To apply, please send to recruitment@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk:

1) An up-to-date CV (or LinkedIn profile)

2) A simple covering letter answering two questions i) why you’re interested in supporting CSH and ii) what you hope to bring to the Board. If you prefer to record your cover letter, verbally or with video, that is also welcomed.

3) Equality and Diversity I form (optional)

• Closing date:  Wednesday 10th September 2025, 5pm

For any questions, or an informal conversation about the opportunity, please contact us at info@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk.please contact recruitment@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk  

Equal opportunities and eligibility to work in the UK

As an equal opportunities employer, The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare aspires to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages suitably qualified applicants of the global majority, people with disabilities and men to apply, as these groups are currently under-represented in the organisation.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact recruitment@sustainablehealthcare.org.uk  

Please note, we have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our workers and employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. As such you may be asked to provide proof that you have the right to work in the UK.

Data Protection

CSH is committed to ensuring your data is protected and is only used in line with GDPR guidelines and we do not collect unnecessary personal data from applicants during the recruitment process. Data collected as part of the recruitment process is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, individuals only for the purposes of managing the recruitment exercise effectively to decide to whom to offer the job. Please see our privacy policy for more information.