Trustee vacancy – UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Non-Executive Directors

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking for new Non-Executive Directors to join the board of its trading subsidiary Antarctic Heritage Ltd.

About the role

Non-Executive Directors will be company directors of Antarctic Heritage Ltd and along with a small number of trustees from the UKAHT Board will be responsible for oversight of the good governance, strategy and performance of the trading company. As such you will also be legally responsible for the running of the company and will support the executive team to deliver a high-performing and profitable commercial arm.

Purpose

As Non-Executive Director you will be a member of Antarctic Heritage Ltd’s Board of Directors and responsible for providing strategic input and overseeing effective governance of the company.

Using your experience, you will give a creative contribution and support to AHL by providing independent oversight and constructive challenges to the executive team.

As a member of the AHL Board, you will be part of setting the business strategy and its objectives and will ensure that this is done with proper controls in place and that risks are managed effectively.

You must act in the best interests of AHL bringing independence to our approach and decision making. This includes declaration and best practices in relation to any conflict of interest.

You will also oversee AHL’s vision and strategy to align with UKAHT’s purpose and values but retain its independence. You will not be involved in the management of day-to-day operations which will be led by the executive team.

Responsibilities

To bring constructive challenge, professional insight and independent judgement to bear on issues of strategy, performance and resourcing.

To participate in meetings of the Board of Directors effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process

To provide guidance and independent feedback on matters arising to the AHL Chair, Board and the executive management team.

To provide creative and informed contributions to strategies and initiatives devised by the executive management team

Commercial expertise

We are particularly looking for individuals with commercial expertise and professional knowledge, experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:

eCommerce for an international and domestic customer base

Digital sales and marketing

Brand Licensing

Retail in a tourism/cultural/heritage/SME context

How to apply

If you think you have the skills and expertise we are seeking, then we would like to hear from you.

Please download and read the Non-Executive Director Recruitment Pack>>

Please send your current CV and an accompanying letter (maximum 2 sides A4) with the names and contact details of two referees to jobs@ukaht.org by 5pm on 12 October 2023.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for discussion about the opportunity during the w/c 23 October. The AHL Board will make the final appointment.