Trustees will play a key role in helping us develop meaningful connections with new and existing audiences, ensuring that Creswell Crags remains relevant, inclusive, and accessible to all. This is an unpaid role, but is an opportunity to shape the future of a nationally significant heritage site, develop governance and leadership experience, and build valuable networks in the heritage, culture, and environmental sectors.
We have a valued staff team who manage the day-to-day operations, led by our Director, George Buchanan, who reports directly to the Board.
The trustee role includes:
- Taking a proactive role in the collective setting and monitoring of organisational and financial strategies
- Preparing for, attending, and making active contributions to Board meetings, these are held quarterly and are hybrid meetings, taking place either in person or using Zoom
- Being a proactive member of at least one sub-committee
- Drawing on personal expertise and working collaboratively to make good decisions that are in the best interests of the charity
- Making use of existing networks and building on them to support the successful development of the organisation
- Monitoring risks to the organisation and the contingencies designed to mitigate these risks
- Contributing to establishment and ongoing review of systems, policies and procedures designed to allow the organisation to work as well as possible and embrace best practice
- Volunteering to take part in ad-hoc task-and-finish groups to support particular areas of activity
- Supporting and nurturing high-quality relationships with our stakeholders, including representing the Trust at events and meetings. In particular, supporting relationships with key funders such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England
- Providing support to our staff and volunteers
- Embodying and promoting principles of inclusion and non-discrimination.
New trustees will be inducted into the role by existing Board members.
Click here for the trustee recruitment pack (opens in a new tab)Additional information
Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: Quarterly Board meetings plus sub-quarterly sub-committee meetings.
Daytime or evening meetings: Daytime
Closing date for applications: 31 October 2025
Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more:
If you are interested in being considered as a member of the Board, please apply with the following:
- Your CV including contact details.
- A brief supporting statement (no more than 1 side of A4) setting out:
- Why you would like to be a Board member
- What you will bring to the Trust, particularly given the context and our requirements set out above
- What you would hope to get from the role
- Contact details for two referees who would be able to confirm your suitability for the role.
We appreciate the above is a significant ask, however we are committed to receiving the fullest information to assist applicants in this process. Whilst it is not an enumerated position, reasonable expenses will be paid and undertaking such a role brings other benefits.
If you have any questions or would like an informal conversation to discuss the role before you apply, please contact Anra or John direct at the addresses below.
Your application should be emailed to:
Anra Kennedy, Co-Chair of Trustees [email protected]
and John Roberts Co-Chair of Trustees [email protected]
Prospective candidates may be invited for an initial conversation about the role. All candidates will be contacted once the recruitment process is completed
Organisation website: www.creswell-crags.org.uk/about