Choose to be a Trustee for the Wildlife Trust BCN. Choose the Wild Life.

Choose to give your time to the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants – BCN for short – and you’re choosing to see nature not as a luxury but as the system that keeps us alive. 

Choose to shape a brighter future for nature in our three counties, and you’re choosing  to work with an organisation that doesn’t just count its outputs, but measures its actual impact. 

We’re looking for three new Trustees to provide strategic direction and keep our ambitious plans for a wilder future on track.

We want our Board to reflect our community and actively encourage applications from people of all identities and walks of life. We particularly invite applications from groups currently underrepresented within environmental charities including people from ethnic minority backgrounds and those with disabilities. 

In return for your input, we’ll give you fascinating insights into nature and charity operations, lively and respectful debate and field visits with expert staff.

About you

You don’t need to be an expert on wildlife. We only ask that you care deeply about it.
Nor do you need to have had a long career. We only ask that you’re over 18.
And you don’t need to be a member of the Wildlife Trust to apply, although we will ask you to join if you’re appointed.

We’re looking for:
•    A passion for nature and a belief in our vision and values.
•    The ability to step back from the detail and see the bigger picture.
•    An open mind and a commitment to listening, learning and valuing others’ perspectives. 
•    The desire to share your experience and expertise.
•    A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
•    The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with your fellow Trustees and with charity staff. 
In addition, for two of the three posts, we’re particularly seeking Trustees with experience in:
•    fundraising and/or membership
or
•    farming, agronomy or land management.
The third post is not sector specific.

Time commitment

You’ll attend up to eight evening meetings per year – 6pm to 8pm. One meeting is in-person at our offices in Cambourne; the others are hybrid. You’ll need to read papers in advance and come ready to contribute to the discussion.

We have an annual strategy away day in the working week and we encourage Trustees to attend our AGM and Members’ Day on a Saturday.

Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year term. 

The next step

For more information, including how to apply, please go to https://www.wildlifebcn.org/becoming-trustee where you can learn more and download our candidate pack.
 

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 16th October 2026.
Interviews early November 2026