Mountain Training Trustee/ Director Recruitment

Three Mountain Training organizations are recruiting for Trustee/ Director roles. These are key roles in the strategic leadership of Mountain Training.
  • Mountain Training UK & Ireland is recruiting for a Chair of the Board, a Honorary Treasurer and one Director.
  • Mountain Training England is recruiting for an Honorary Treasurer and one other Director.
  • Mountain Training Cymru is recruiting for two Directors.
The closing date for applications is 7th April 2024.

Please mark your applications clearly with the role you are applying for and the organisation (MTE, MTC or MTUKI) that you are applying to. If you have no preference or are not sure which role or organisation best suits you, please say and we will add your application to the pool and arrange a call with you to discuss where and in what role you might best be placed.
Mountain Training UK & IrelandMountain Training UK

Mountain Training UK & Ireland (MTUKI) is recruiting for a Chair of the Board, an Honorary Treasurer and one Director. Applications by CV and covering letter. Closing date 7th April 2024. Please indicate on your covering letter which role you are applying for and which organisation you are applying to. Applications should be sent to Megan Griffin megan@mountain-training.org

Download the role descriptions here:

MTUKI is seeking to recruit a Chair of the Board an Honorary Treasurer & a Director to join its six-person Board. The Board consists of a mix of independent Directors and Directors with sector-related knowledge and experience. In this round of recruitment we invite applications from both people who are independent and people with experience of the adventure activities sector.

This post is non-salaried. Directors’ travel and reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

How is Mountain Training UK & Ireland Organised?

Mountaing Training UKI is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered Charity. MTUKI owns a subsidiary company, Mountain Training Publications (MTP), which manages the publication of MTUKI’s series of textbooks and its magazine, The Professional Mountaineer. MTP’s business is conducted in conjunction with MTUKI.

MTUKI consists of a Council of representatives of elected member organisations. The Members support the Board of Directors and act as a consultation body. They have the authority to elect Directors annually. The functions of the Directors are to set the budget and organisational strategy, oversee its implementation by the staff and to run the company. The Directors are supported by a Chief Executive Officer who in turn is supported by a staff complement.

What Does Mountain Training UK & Ireland Do?

Mountain Training UKI’s main aim, as stated in its Articles of Association is: “the advancement for the public benefit of education and training (in conjunction where appropriate with other persons or bodies) in the skills required for doing, leading and instructing safe hill, mountain, moorland and countryside walking, mountaineering and rock, ice and indoor climbing, and other associated activities, and to offer advice on matters of training and safety”

The role of Mountain Training UKI is to coordinate the shared objectives of the national Mountain Training boards.

Our areas of work include:
  • Development and management of our website, the Candidate Management System and the online logbook
  • Administration of the Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor, the Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor, the International Mountain Leader and the climbing Coaching Scheme
  • Liaison with Government and other external bodies
  • Creation of the official handbooks of the award schemes
  • Development of the Mountain Training Association (MTA)
  • Providing services for the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI), British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) and the British Mountain Guides (BMG)

What Will My Role Be?

Please see the Role Descriptions for specific details of the Chair, Honorary Treasurer & Director roles. To attend Board and Members’ meetings and oversee the running of the business. The Directors of MTUKI are responsible for setting the strategy and budget, overseeing the management of the operational side of the business and ensuring the safe running of the company by implementing good governance.

The ability to think strategically and creatively, to exercise independent judgement and a willingness to speak your mind are some of the key attributes we are looking for. What Time Commitment is Required?

There are four Directors’ phone conferences per year. There are three Council meetings per year. Two Council meetings are held online and one is held in person/ blended attendance at one of the National Mountain Centres, Tollymore Mountain Centre in Northern Ireland, Glenmore Lodge in Scotland and Plas y Brenin in North Wales. As a Director you will need to be able to commit to seven meetings per year and be willing to communicate with the Board of Directors and the executive staff outside of those meetings from time to time.

What about Diversity?

We are committed to diversity throughout our organisation and we particularly welcome applications from members of currently under-represented groups (such as women, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, black and minority ethnic communities and/or people who are living with a disability). Mountain Training UKI operates an equal opportunities policy.

For more detailed information about Mountain Training UKI, view the About and Governance pages.

What’s in it for Me?

The role of Director of MTUKI is a serious duty, however, there are aspects to the role that are beneficial to you on a personal and professional basis:
  • the knowledge that you are contributing to a worthwhile cause that is meaningful to you.
  • building experience of committee work, thus increasing your competence and confidence.
  • acquiring new skills – personal and professional – through training and information sharing, thereby also building competence.
  • the enjoyment to be had from working with a group of people from different backgrounds who share a passion for our work.

How Do I Apply?

Please send your CV together with a letter/personal statement explaining what you could bring to the role and why you are motivated to apply, to: Megan Griffin megan@mountain-training.org.
Please indicate clearly that you are applying for a Mountain Training UK & Ireland role. We are recruiting for Trustee/Director roles for Mountain Training England and Mountain Training Cymru also.

If you have no preference or are not sure which role or organisation best suits you, please say and we will add your application to the pool and arrange a call with you to discuss where and in what role you might best be placed.
  • The closing date for applications is 7th April 2024.
  • The appointments are to be confirmed by the Members at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 29th June 2024.
  • Interviews will be in late April and May and conducted online.
  • If you have any questions, please contact Cath Luke, Governance & Equity Officer cath@mountain-training.org
Mountain Training Cymru

Mountain Training Cymru (MTC) is recruiting for two Independent Directors. Closing date 7th April 2024. Please indicate on your covering letter which organisation you are applying to. Applications to Megan Griffin megan@mountain-training.org

Download the recruitment pack here:
Cymraeg:

How is Mountain Training Cymru organised?

Mountain Training Cymru is a Company Limited by Guarantee.

MTC consists of a council of representatives of member organisations. The members support the board of directors and act as a consultation body. They have the authority to elect directors. The responsibilities of the directors include setting the budget and organisational strategy, overseeing their implementation by the officer and other staff members and running the company. The directors are supported by an executive officer who in turn has access to support from other Mountain Training staff members.

What does Mountain Training Cymru do?

We are the awarding body in Wales for Mountain Training qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering leadership. We also administer two personal skills schemes, one for walking and one for climbing. We select and support a number of providers to deliver the courses throughout Wales. Our work includes promotion, administration and quality assurance.

In addition, Mountain Training Cymru offers advice and promotes good practice among the walking, climbing and mountaineering communities within Wales.

MTC’s vision is to create a diverse, healthy and active nation where anyone can enjoy the benefits of lifelong participation in walking, climbing and mountaineering, supported by inspirational volunteers, leaders, instructors and coaches.

MTC’s mission is to inspire, enable and develop people in walking, climbing and mountaineering through the provision of nationally and internationally recognised skills training and leadership qualifications.

Mountain Training EnglandMTE

Mountain Training England (MTE) is recruiting for an Honorary Treasurer and one Director. Closing date 24th March 2024. Please indicate on your covering letter which role you are applying for and which organisation you are applying to. Applications to Megan Griffin megan@mountain-training.org

Download the recruitment pack here:

How is Mountain Training England organised?

Mountain Training England is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered Charity. It consists of a council of representatives of elected member organisations. The members support the board of directors and act as a consultation body. They have the authority to elect directors. The responsibilities of the directors include setting the budget and organisational strategy, overseeing its implementation by the staff and running the company. The directors are supported by an executive officer who in turn is supported by a staff complement.

What does Mountain Training England do?

We are the awarding body for qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering leadership in England. We also administer two personal skills schemes, one for walking and one for climbing.

Our Ethos:


Our Vision: To promote a diverse and active outdoor society, supported by inspirational leaders, instructors and coaches.

Our Mission: To inspire, enable and develop people in walking, climbing and mountaineering through the provision of nationally and internationally recognised skills training and leadership qualifications.

To achieve this Mountain Training England:
  • Administers 10 qualifications: https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications and two skills training schemes https://www.mountain-training.org/personal-skills
  • Quality assures the delivery of our courses.
  • Provides induction and training for our course providers.
  • Regularly reviews all of our schemes.
  • Collaborates on the shared objectives of the national Mountain Training organisations.
  • Liaises with stakeholders and partners in order to be most effective.
  • Develops guidance with partners to support the whole UK outdoor sector.

What will my role be?

To attend Board and Council members’ meetings and oversee the running of the business. The directors of MTE are responsible for setting the strategy and budget, overseeing the management of the operational side of the business and ensuring the safe running of the company by implementing good governance.

The ability to think strategically and creatively, to exercise independent judgement and a willingness to speak your mind are some of the key attributes we are looking for. This post is non-salaried. Directors’ travel and reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

What level of commitment is required?

You will be expected to attend four directors’ meetings and three meetings of the Council per year. Directors meetings are held in person and online. Two out of three Council meetings are held online. We try to get everyone together once a year, although any in person meetings can be held blended/ online.

Directors must be willing to communicate with the board of directors and the executive staff outside of those meetings from time to time. Directors also participate in sub-committees and special project groups such as the finance sub-committee, the screening committee and scheme review groups.

Please see separate document on Time Commitment for more detail.

What about diversity?

We are committed to achieving a diverse Board and welcome applications from members of currently under-representative groups (such as women, black and minority ethnic communities and/or candidates who consider themselves to have a disability).

For more detailed information about Mountain Training England, visit the Governance page here.





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