Trustees

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Londons Air Ambulance Charity in their search for new trustees!

About Londons Air Ambulance

TRAUMA DOESNT STOP. NEITHER DO WE.

Londons Air Ambulance provides London with a unique team of expert doctors paramedics and pilots who are dedicated to bringing world-class medical care to the scene when a life is on the line.

When someone suffers a life-threatening injury only our team can provide them with the help they need performing innovative procedures like open chest surgery and blood transfusions at the roadside saving lives where others cant.

We can get there in time to make a difference thanks to our fleet of helicopters and rapid response cars. But were a charity with 95 per cent of our funding reliant on donations.

Only with the support of London can we continue to provide hope for the patient today tomorrow always.

About the Trustee roles

The principal task of trustees is to ensure Londons Air Ambulance Charity operates efficiently and effectively to fulfil its charitable objectives. Our trustees:

• Safeguard Londons Air Ambulance Charitys charitable objects activities and values.
• Contribute actively to the boards role in shaping strategies.
• Oversee the financial sustainability of Londons Air Ambulance Charity and ensure that appropriate financial controls and policies are in place and reviewed regularly.
• Ensure effective processes are in place for monitoring and managing risk.
• Galvanise support for the mission within the wider community and their own networks and act as ambassadors for the mission.
• Protect and manage the property of Londons Air Ambulance Charity and ensure the proper investment of the organisations funds.
• Devote the necessary time and effort to develop a good understanding of the charity and its activities.
• Drive improvements in the boards own performance to build an effective high-performing team and a positive energising and inclusive culture in the charity.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

To take up the critical role of trustee individuals will be engaged and motivated in the vision mission and values of Londons Air Ambulance Charity. Commitment engagement and reliability are key to fulfilling your responsibility as a trustee.

Were particularly interested to hear from candidates with skills in at least one of the following three areas:

• Trauma network.
• UK fundraising marketing and communications.
• Charity leadership.

Experience attributes and skills:

• Ability to build and sustain positive relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.
• An ability to contribute to strategic discussions in a collegiate yet robust manner
• A curious mindset with the ability to challenge constructively.
• A strong social and data impact focus.
• Understanding and awareness of risk management in a governance context.
• Financial acumen and/or business understanding.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels to navigate complexity and to make strategic financial and business decisions.
• A wholehearted commitment to the values vision and mission of Londons Air Ambulance Charity.
• A collaborative approach to problem solving and to management.
• Understanding of and investment in the role and responsibilities of a trustee.
• Sound independent judgement strategic vision and the ability to think creatively.
• A commitment to fairness and to promoting equality diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

The recruitment process is being undertaken by Inclusive Boards on behalf of Londons Air Ambulance. If you wish to apply for one of these roles please supply the following by 11:59 on 19/04/2026:

• A detailed CV setting out your career history including responsibilities and achievements.
• A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your suitability for the role for which you are applying and how you meet the person specification. Please note that your cover letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed.
• Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.