Join the board!

Opportunities to join the Board of Trustees at The Parks Trust

by Laura Tarry

Are you passionate about Milton Keynes and its parks, lakes and woods? Could you spare some time as a volunteer? Would you like to contribute to your community? If so, we would like to invite you to apply to become a Trustee for The Parks Trust.

The Parks Trust is a self-financing charity that owns and cares for 5,000 acres of Milton Keynes’ parks and green spaces and is looking for three new Trustees to join its Board in 2016.

Trustees are volunteers who are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Trust and ensuring it is performing well.

David Foster, Chief Executive of The Parks Trust, said: “We are looking for people with the right business acumen and skill set appropriate to our organisation. We value all of our board and their commitment in their three year term. We appreciate the knowledge and experience the volunteers currently bring to the board. As part of our succession planning it is now time for some of those Trustees to stand down and for new Trustees to be appointed.

“The Board of Trustees are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Trust and ensuring it performs well.  Due to the Trust’s significant role in the city’s future, being a Trustee is a position of influence and great responsibility, now and for future generations.”

This year we are particularly looking to appoint people with knowledge and experience of:

·         Wildlife and Land Management

·         Business Management and financial investment

·         Commercial property investment and management

Trustees are people who care passionately about Milton Keynes and who recognise the vital contribution the parks and landscape make to the city’s prosperity, and the quality of life of everyone living and working here.  If you support our aims and are prepared to give some of your time to this important role, we would like to hear from you.  The role of Trustee is interesting and rewarding and one in which your knowledge and skills will be harnessed to make a really positive contribution.

How To Apply To Be A Trustee

If you would like to be considered please take a look at the details of the role on our website and then email or write to David Foster, Chief Executive at: d.foster@theparkstrust.com

The Parks Trust, Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard, Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, MK9 4AD

For more information on how to apply visit: http://www.theparkstrust.com/about-us/becoming-a-trustee