An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Director at the Heather Trust. We are a small charity that works to develop and promote sustainable, resilient moorland for the benefit of everyone. We achieve this through working closely with a wide range of stakeholders involved in the diverse range of land use objectives in upland landscape.

 

Our key activities include:

• Developing, promoting and sharing best practice advice and guidance (including research, education, training and demonstration);

• On a UK wide basis, and from an impartial standpoint, facilitating and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders through joint projects, forums, networks etc.;

• Engaging with and representing the interests of sustainable moorlands;

• Ensuring the effectiveness, impact and sustainable growth of the organisation.

 

The Director will focus on the delivery of work relating to these priority areas, including all aspects of heather and moorland management, e.g. peatland management and carbon capture, wildfire management, bracken control and heather beetle. This work includes representing the Heather Trust on a range of stakeholder meetings in the UK, e.g. the Bracken Control Group, the England and Wales Wildfire Forum, Uplands Alliance; delivering commissioned briefings, and arranging various meetings and site visits, including overseeing the preparing of agendas, supporting papers and minutes as appropriate.

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The job holder will be required to keep abreast of policy and research in relation to the moorlands and uplands of the UK, especially Scotland, England and Wales, and promote the work of the Trust through press, social media and at external meetings.

 

The work will also involve drafting consultation responses and ensuring that finances are properly managed.