We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Trustee to join our Board and help with the strategic direction and sustainability of our charity.
This is a defining opportunity for a strategic thinker with extensive financial expertise to contribute to an organisation that blends commercial enterprise with social impact.
Wessex Archaeology is a trusted heritage service provider and a charity, deeply committed to uncovering heritage, inspiring people and helping to build a better world.
Bringing together leading minds and practitioners from across the heritage sector, we deliver sustainable solutions to manage the historic environment above ground, below ground and underwater. In recent years, we have expanded and diversified our established operations in the UK to work alongside local experts across the globe.
We believe that investigating, understanding and sharing knowledge of the past brings value to society and strive to develop and promote the understanding of archaeology and heritage in a profitable, sustainable and inclusive way.
With a legacy of over 45 years of working in the heritage sector, we have so many fascinating stories to share about our work. Recent highlights include the excavation of Sheffield Castle – the birthplace of the city – for the Castlegate Regeneration Project, and excavations for The Moors at Arne, a compensatory habitat scheme with Kier on behalf of the Environment Agency and its project partners, RSPB and Natural England.
At Wessex Archaeology, we are known for excellence in the delivery of our commercial work, but we are also passionate about fostering positive change that drives the sector forward. This includes spearheading pioneering heritage inclusion and wellbeing initiatives, such as the National Lottery Heritage Funded Digging for Erlestoke project, run in partnership with HMP Erlestoke and the Ministry of Justice.
For us, our people, our experts, are the heart of our organisation and we place great value in nurturing a collaborative, supportive and inclusive culture and creating opportunities for personal and professional development.
As a charity, our surpluses go directly back into the organisation and the delivery of our charitable purpose, which underpins everything we do.
We are looking for a new Trustee to join our Board at an exciting time in Wessex Archaeology’s history. With a new vision and strategy in place for the next ten years, we will build on our strong performance and continue to establish our profile both in the UK and internationally.
The new Trustee needs to bring specific and relevant expertise in financial services. They must also share our dedication to sustainability and inclusion and be eager to champion these.
To apply, please visit https://join-wessex-archaeology.co.uk/