Independent Trustee – NFCC

The National Fire Chiefs Council is looking for a new Independent Trustee to join its Board of Trustees to help drive forward the strategic direction of the NFCC.

This is an exciting time to be joining, with the independent Chair of Trustees, Nick Ross CBE now in his second year in role and with the charity moving forward with ambitious plans for the future.

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Ltd is a registered charity representing the professional voice of the United Kingdom’s fire and rescue services.

Its purpose is:

• to lead, co-ordinate and support effective prevention, protection and emergency response to reduce the loss of life, personal injury and damage to property and the environment which can arise from fire, accident, major incidents and other emergencies.
• to support fire and rescue services in transforming their role to meet changing demands and resources for the benefit of the society.
• to promote effective service delivery working with partner organisations, governments, private sector bodies and the community.

As a charity, NFCC is governed by a Board of Trustees, supported by the Chiefs Council who lead on establishing strategies and policies for fire and rescue services, and developing standards, tools and guidance in the furtherance of the NFCC’s objects.

We are now seeking an individual from outside of the fire sector to join our board.  Initially serving a term of three years, renewable for one further term, the time commitment will be up to 10 days per year.

We are particularly seeking applicants with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Strategic Human Resources and organisational change
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and culture change
• Commercial and business development

The role is unremunerated, but Trustees may be paid all reasonable travelling, hotel and other out of pocket expenses incurred in connection with Trustee meetings.

The Charity has a newly established Nominations Committee which is overseeing the recruitment process of all Trustee vacancies and interviews for this Trustee position will be conducted by members of the committee.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please email Helen.Nightingale@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk so that this can be arranged. All informal approaches will be treated confidentially.

To apply for the position please complete the short application form and send it with your accompanying CV to Helen.Nightingale@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk by Wednesday 12^th February 2025.  Please note, if both the application form and CV are not received, it may risk your application not being shortlisted.