PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER
AND TRUSTEE
Candidates and/or appointees should demonstrate the following:
ESSENTIAL
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Understanding of the duties, responsibilities and liabilities of a trustee (c/f terms of reference
for the board);
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Time to commit to the role;
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Commitment to the Nolan principles;
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Commitment to the overall aims and objectives of the Landscape Institute;
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Willingness and gravitas to act as an ambassador and safeguard the Institute’s reputation,
ethos and values;
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Strategic, visionary thinker used to working in changing circumstances;
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Ability to bring fresh ideas to discussion;
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Ability to ensure effective working between trustees, the secretariat staff, the council and
members;
 Experience of setting budgets and monitoring against established targets.
DESIRABLE
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Previous involvement in the Landscape Institute or other professional bodies;
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Appreciation of where landscape architecture fits with external and political agendas;
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Highly developed communication skills;
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Flexible attitude and enthusiasm to work as a team player;
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Ability to build strong links with internal (Landscape Institute) and external players;
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Experience and appreciation of the role of volunteers;
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Expertise in one or more of the following:
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Charity management;
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Change management;
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Corporate Governance;
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Financial management;
Human resources / training/ equal opportunities;
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Law (employment, environmental, and other);
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Marketing and Communications;
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Membership organisations, volunteering;
Risk management.
Personal qualities:
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Impartiality, fairness and confidentiality;
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Tact and diplomacy;
Respect for others;
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Willingness to learn new skills and receive feedback;
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Willingness to speak one’s mind and deal with conflict constructively;
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Politically aware.
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