Trustee

The Air Ambulance Service is one of the UK's leading air ambulance charities, delivering life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Services across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, while also operating the National Children's Air Ambulance, providing specialist transfers for critically ill babies and children across the UK. Every day, our highly skilled teams provide critical care and emergency transfers that save lives, keep families together and support the NHS. Driven by our mission - to help children grow up, adults live longer, and families stay together; because loss through sudden trauma should be rare - we are committed to innovation, partnership and clinical excellence as we continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of patients and communities. We are now seeking to appoint three new Trustees to join our Board as we enter the next exciting phase of our development and growth.

Working collectively, Trustees provide strategic leadership and stewardship to ensure that The Air Ambulance Service remains true to its purpose and is well positioned to deliver outstanding services for patients and families, both now and in the future. Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the long-term sustainability and reputation of the charity, ensuring effective financial stewardship and oversight of risk, and promoting the highest standards of governance and organisational integrity. They will support and constructively challenge the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team, contribute to the development and delivery of the organisation's long-term strategy, bring external perspectives and insight to support innovation and continuous improvement, and act as ambassadors for the charity and its impact.

We are seeking individuals who bring senior leadership experience and the ability to contribute effectively at Board level, together with sound judgement, strategic insight and an understanding of good governance. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build productive relationships, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Above all, we are looking for people who combine presence and credibility with humility and low ego, who are collaborative, curious and motivated by making a difference. Previous trustee or non-executive experience is welcomed but not essential, and we are keen to hear from candidates who can bring fresh perspectives and diverse experiences to the Board.

Alongside the general Trustee appointments, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one of three areas. We are seeking a Clinical Trustee who will provide strategic oversight and assurance in relation to clinical quality, patient safety and governance across both Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and the National Children's Air Ambulance. We are also seeking a Fundraising Trustee who will bring strategic insight and expertise to support the continued growth and diversification of income, including our Big Bases Appeal, and ensure the charity remains sustainable and able to maximise its impact. In addition, we are making an additional appointment and welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and expertise, including finance and investment, aviation, capital and estates development, marketing, transformation and organisational development, or commercial leadership.

These are exceptional opportunities to contribute to one of the UK's most respected charities and to play a vital role in helping save lives, keep families together and support communities across the country. We are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities and families we serve and particularly welcome applications from individuals and groups that are currently under-represented at Board level. We believe that diversity of thought, background and lived experience strengthens governance and enables better decision-making.

How to Apply

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to The Air Ambulance Service on these appointments. For further information about the roles, including details of how to apply, please visit the Saxton Bampfylde website at using reference ZARAOF.

Candidates should click on the 'Apply' button and follow the instructions to submit a CV and covering letter, together with completion of the online equal opportunities monitoring form. The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 22 July 2026.

The equal opportunities monitoring form will not be shared with anyone involved in assessing your application and should be completed as part of the application process.