CIWEM 2024 Trustee Recruitment

CIWEM represents and supports a community of thousands of members and organisations in over 90 countries who are dedicated to improving water and environmental management for the benefit of the public.

Our aim is to work towards a safer, more sustainable world. Our mission is to build a global community of water and environmental professionals dedicated to working for the public benefit.

Our culture and organisational strategy is founded upon two principles: that we are relevant and accessible to all. This drives our passion to create an environment that is safe and encouraging for all people to express themselves and participate fully and to add the richness that a diversity of perspectives bring.

In 2024 we are seeking applications to fill a number of vacancies on CIWEM’s Trustee Board with high calibre people who will be able to shape the future of the water and environment profession as well as that of CIWEM itself.

CIWEM endeavours to have a diverse membership of the Trustee Board in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, experience and also from as wide a geographical spread as possible. To achieve this the Trustee Board would particularly welcome applications from female applicants, from members of ethnic minorities and from people located throughout the world and all parts of the UK and Ireland. Preferred skill-sets sought in our 2024 programme include:

• Accountancy, risk management, commercials, digital transformation;
• Senior-level experience working in the regulatory authorities, the statutory agencies, Non-Government Organisations and relevant research institutes in a global context;
• Experience in working in the water and wastewater companies;
• Experience of working with Boards, Trusts and the Charitable Sector;
• Relevant and contemporary understanding of climate change and current environmental issues; and
• Experience in the field of professional development.

Trustee Board members serve on a voluntary basis but are reimbursed out of pocket expenses for attending meetings and for undertaking certain activities on behalf of the Institution.

The Role

• Trustees of CIWEM serve for an initial period of three years, and exceptionally up to a maximum of six years (i.e. two consecutive terms).
• Trustees contribute to the business and strategic oversight of the Institution and are committed to the principle of collective responsibility.
• Trustees bring a specific set of skills, experience and attributes in order to contribute to the overall balance of these on the Trustee Board.
• Trustees engage actively with members, stakeholders and beneficiaries of the Institution and support the Chief Executive and the executive team.
• Trustees are expected to act as ambassadors for CIWEM to promote its work and its membership.

The Candidate

• Must have an ability to help CIWEM deliver its strategic objectives and formulate policy.
• CIWEM is open to applications from members and non-members, but membership of CIWEM is required prior to a new Trustee being ratified. Non-members will be facilitated into membership following selection as a potential Trustee.
• Must comply with the requirements of the Charity Commission for England and Wales (and its counterpart body in Scotland) for Trusteeship, and be prepared to sign a Trustee Declaration that confirms compliance with such requirements. (please see www.charity-commission.gov.uk).
• Must be of good character and ethically driven.
• Must have a good understanding of the professional body and charity sector.
• Must be able to commit an average of 15 days per annum which will include attending 5 Trustee Board meetings each year and meetings of its Boards and Committees as required (this may vary for international candidates).

The Appointment Process

• Any current CIWEM member or non-member willing to pursue an application for CIWEM membership may apply.
• Applications will be assessed and short-listed with the support of an independent adviser.
• Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a selection panel chaired by an independent person.
• Interviews are expected to take place in February 2024.
• The Trustee Nominations Committee will make its recommendations on appointments to the Trustee Board for formal ratification.
• New Trustees will be asked to attend an induction Training day in September 2024 at the CIWEM London HQ.
• Appointments made by the Trustee Board will be reported at the Institution’s AGM.

How to apply

A full Trustee Information Pack is available directly from the CIWEM website at: Trustee Recruitment Pack.pdf

If, after you’ve accessed the information pack you decide to apply please provide:

• Your Curriculum Vitae (max. 4 pages)
• A covering letter explaining why you want to become a Trustee and
• A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form: Equal Opportunities Form

These should be sent by email to governance@ciwem.org.

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 31 January 2024.

If you have any questions please email goverance@ciwem.org or call +44(0)207 831 3110.