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Chair of Trustees (voluntary)
Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire

Unremunerated National Botanic Garden of Wales

We are delighted to invite enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to apply for
the Chair of the Board of Trustees at an exciting stage of the organisation’s
development, including its 25th anniversary. We are seeking to appoint a
Chair following the retirement of the current Chair later in 2025.

Join the National Botanic Garden of Wales, a dynamic and impactful

organisation committed to evidence-based science, sharing our

knowledge of plants and inspiring people’s appreciation of flora,

Welsh culture and heritage. As the Chair of Trustees, you will play a

pivotal role in steering the organisation, leading its growth and

shaping its direction to be a trail

blazer benefiting society through its inspiring estate, science

discoveries and the ways it influences people to value plants and

nature and enrich their lives.

We are seeking a Chair candidate with established strong leadership

skills, excellent communication and a deep understanding of

governance principles. The current voluntary Board includes

Trustees with a range of diverse professional skills, perspectives and

personal lived experiences.

We strive to make sure that the charity’s values are reflected in all our

work with a healthy organisational culture underpinning all our

activities. Applications would be valued from people with a disability

and other people who can bring a richer diversity of lived

experience to the board.

If you think you could make a contribution, then we would love to

hear from you. We welcome applications submitted in Welsh, and

an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably

than an application submitted in English. Please read our Chair

Recruitment Information Pack for more information.

Applications are to be sent via email to

HRManager@gardenofwales.org.uk by 12 noon on 26 September

2025. Whilst the current Chair stands down in December 2025,

Interim Chair arrangements are in place so we can be flexible with

when the new Chair takes up their position in 2026.