Recruitment is now open for a new Chair to lead our Joint Committee.
The Chair of JNCC will play a pivotal role in promoting our statutory mandate and public duty, driving organisational culture change to deliver our strategic priorities, and escalating our impact to mainstream nature throughout economic, social and foreign policies. The role requires strong leadership to amplify JNCC’s voice, strengthen partnerships, and ensure nature is at the heart of decision-making. The new Chair will be a force for nature, turbo-charging JNCC to deliver our full potential to play our part in bending the curve of biodiversity loss to ensure thriving nature for a sustainable future.
Ministers are looking for someone with strong knowledge and experience in UK and international nature conservation and recovery, with proven leadership in making a difference to the natural environment. You must be ready to lead and inspire JNCC in support of the UK and Devolved Governments’ commitment to protecting and restoring natural systems, domestically and internationally.
The Chair of JNCC is critical to the inclusive, collaborative and innovative delivery of JNCC’s mission: turning science into action for nature, people and the planet. We need a high-profile ambassador to accelerate delivery of JNCC’s vision of thriving nature for a sustainable future.
If nature inspires you, this may be the leadership role for you. As Chair, you will shape the future of JNCC, fostering inclusion, collaboration and innovation to deliver sustainable outcomes for people and the planet. Applications from talented people from all backgrounds are particularly encouraged, to ensure membership of the Committee reflects our diverse society and takes an inclusive and equitable approach to nature recovery.
Full details of the role are available through the gov.uk website, and applications close at 12 noon on Thursday 6 February 2025.
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