British Red Cross

At a time when we seem to be besieged by crisis, personal and large scale, in people’s darkest hours the British Red Cross is there. We have been for over 150 years, bringing kindness, hope, dignity, and tireless effort, committed to ensuring everyone gets the help they need. In the face of conflict, disaster, displacement, or inequality, we bring compassion, dynamism, inclusive thinking, and courage. Our values, underpinned by kindness, exemplify how the power of humanity can be an immense force for good – and we are needed now more than ever before.

Our board of trustees plays a vital role in effectively stewarding the organisation to remain relevant and to ensure that it is there to deliver the highest quality of care and support services for as long as we are needed, both here in the UK and across the world.  We have a refreshed strategy and a dedicated and talented team of staff and volunteers, but need often outstrips our capacity to respond. The Board and the executive leadership team work together to be innovative, creative and nimble in order to be the most effective we can be.

Our Trustee positions are voluntary and unremunerated – requiring time, dedication, and commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Movement, and personal values that exemplify our purpose. In this Trustee appointment, we are seeking senior leadership experience of UK media, strategic communications, organisational positioning and reputation management. We are looking for people with the passion, energy, commitment and vision to help reach out and make an impact on the lives of people vulnerable to crisis. You need to be able to share your dedication to the role, and be an internal and external ambassador for the organisation.

If you are excited by the challenge and you have demonstrable leadership and board-level experience in complex organisations of scale, we warmly welcome your application.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the British Red Cross on this appointment. For further information, including details of how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using code XBRLB. Alternatively, email belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by 5pm on 30th June 2025.