Trustee

Help shape the future of Chester Zoo

Trustees

Chester Zoo is looking for two exceptional people to join our Board of Trustees and help shape the next chapter of one of the UK’s leading conservation charities and visitor attractions.

Our mission is to prevent extinction. As we look towards our centenary in 2031 and develop our longer-term vision for 2050, we have ambitious plans for our conservation impact, our zoo and the sustainable growth of our organisation.

We’re looking for people who can bring strategic insight, fresh thinking and different perspectives to our Board. We are particularly interested in strengthening our collective experience across conservation and its related fields, alongside business, commercial growth and income diversification.

You might bring deep expertise in one of these areas or experience that crosses several. You don’t need to have been a Trustee before. What matters is your ability to think strategically, exercise sound judgement, ask good questions and contribute constructively to the decisions that will shape Chester Zoo’s future.

Above all, you’ll share our passion for wildlife and our ambition to make a real difference for nature.

We want our Board to better reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people whose perspectives and experiences are currently under-represented in our governance, including people from Black, Asian and other ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, younger adults and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives strengthens our decision-making and helps us achieve more. Appointments will be made on merit against the skills and experience required for the role.

The role is voluntary, with reasonable expenses reimbursed, and requires a commitment of approximately 12 days per year. Our Board meets in Chester six times a year and we have an annual two-day away day.

Closing date: 18 December 2026

For more information please see recruitment pack below.

If you believe your experience and perspective could help shape the future of Chester Zoo, we’d love to hear from you.