Trustee (commercial expertise)
Help shape the future of Blue Cross through commercial insight, strategic leadership and sustainable growth
Blue Cross has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897. Today, we support thousands of pets and their owners through veterinary care, rehoming, behaviour support, pet food banks, education, campaigning and pet bereavement services. Our vision is simple: every pet will enjoy a healthy life in a happy home.
The Board's future needs have been considered in light of Blue Cross' strategic priorities and organisational ambitions. We are therefore seeking a Trustee with significant commercial expertise who can bring strategic insight, business acumen and constructive challenge to Board discussions. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future direction of Blue Cross, supporting the charity's long-term sustainability and our mission to improve the lives of pets and their people.
Experience needed
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in:
- Commercial strategy
- Business development
- Strategic partnerships
- Brand and marketing
- Digital transformation
- Customer-focused organisations
- Innovation and organisational growth
We are looking for someone who can bring:
- Significant senior leadership experience within a commercial environment
- Strong strategic and commercial judgement
- Experience influencing decision making at executive or Board level
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- The ability to balance commercial considerations with charitable purpose
Time commitment
Approximately 1-2 days per month, including quarterly Board meetings, committee participation and occasional events.
Key dates
Key dates
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Closing date:
Closing date:
First interviews: Week commencing 14 September 2026
Second interviews: Week commencing 21 September 2026
To learn more about the role, please review the candidate information pack.