Job Description
Trustee (Health & Safety)
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At the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), we are dedicated to saving lives and preventing serious injuries. For more than a century, we have been the driving force behind the safety movement-from pioneering seatbelt laws to founding initiatives such as The Tufty Club, Cycling Proficiency, and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Our vision is bold and uncompromising: a world free from accidental injury.
As a mission-led charity, we lead the safety agenda, shape government policy, raise industry standards, and drive behavioural change across every part of life: work, road, home, and leisure. Together with our members, we create a safer society by convening leaders, setting standards, sharing excellence, and driving change.
Our unrivalled reputation has been hard won through decades of campaigning, advocacy, and partnership. RoSPA's strength lies in the passion of our members and award winners, who act as ambassadors for safety every day, the enthusiasm and expertise of our staff, the guidance of our trustees, and the influence of our presidential team.
We are now seeking an independent Trustee to join our Board and help shape the next chapter of RoSPA's journey. This is a voluntary role that offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference to people's lives by influencing strategy and governance at the UK's leading accident prevention charity.
About the Role
As a Trustee, you will contribute actively to the Board's work in setting strategic direction, ensuring robust governance, and safeguarding RoSPA's reputation and resources. You will join a Board of nine experienced Trustees whose expertise spans business, health and safety, and the health service, and work closely with our Chief Executive and senior leadership team.
We are particularly seeking someone with:
- A strong professional background in occupational health and safety and risk management with broad senior management experience
- Experience in strategic policy-making and charity governance
- An interest in safety matters across road, leisure, water, and the home
- Ideally, experience of income generation or commercial strategy
Trustees are expected to serve on at least one sub-committee (Finance & Investments, Remuneration, or Nominations) and contribute their expertise to ensure effective decision-making.
