Beth Brook Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Chair of Blue Cross, national animal welfare charity providing care for pets and the people who love them. Every month we help thousands of pets and their people in need by providing veterinary care, advice, and support as well as a network of pet food banks. We also support owners with expert behaviour advice, we help find homeless pets loving families and we provide a really amazing pet loss support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion. We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with, and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. Find out how to support us here https://www.bluecross.org.uk/support-us

United Kingdom

Trustee and director for Lantra, qualification awarding body and training provider for the land-based sector. www.lantra.co.uk/lantra-trustees

United Kingdom

The Youth Environmental Service is a new programme, creating opportunities for young people from across the UK to spend a year working in paid, nature-based projects where they can build new skills, make new connections, and save the environment, all at the same time.The UK is staring down the triple barrel of a climate and natural-world emergency, a lost economic generation, and an impending mental and physical public health crisis.The Youth Environmental Service offers a solution. By creating accessible paid nature-based work for young people aged 18-25, we could energise the next generation of happy, healthy, productive citizens to join the fight against environmental catastrophe.** 700,000 New green jobs are expected to be created (and will need filling) in the UK by 2030** 32% of young people believe work experience opportunities would be the single most useful support they could receive right now** Less than 5% of the environmental sector is made up of people from ethnic minorities, making it one of the least diverse professions in the UKI sit on the Programme Board of the Youth Environmental Service, with a team of talented and ambitious leaders from the fields of education, health and environment, spanning the voluntary, public and private sectors, leading the development of YES as it transitions from incubation within the Eden Project to being an organisation in its own right. https://youthenvironmentalservice.co.uk

National

In an increasingly urbanised country, Britain's beautiful woodlands are under threat. In fact, Britain has one of the lowest percentages of native tree cover in Europe. Gradually, we are undoing this destruction and planting and nurturing a new, native tree forest in the heart of England, to create a space for wildlife to thrive and for people to reconnect with nature and learn about the great outdoors. As the Chief Executive, I am very proud to be leading a team of staff and volunteers on the largest woodland creation scheme in the country. Acting as the lung of the West Midlands, we have already planted over 2 million native broadleaf trees across almost 8,000 acres - a mosaic of habitat from newly planted Forest to mature and ancient woodland, flower-rich grasslands, a network of wetland, and a patchwork of heathland. However, this is just the start. Our long term objective is to create 30,000 acres of contiguous woodland habitat, making the Heart of England Forest a lasting legacy for the people of Britain. In a very diverse role I am responsible for the strategic development and operational leadership of the charity; from our tree planting and woodland management planning, to our farming and agroforestry, and from brand development, working with corporate and other funding partners and engaging the public to leading our groundbreaking learning programme and managing the trading arms of the charity - our marinas, woodland burial site, holiday cottages and caravan park to our farming and agroforestry work - which help us to secure the income required to realise our vision.I have developed the charity over a period of 7,5 years, growing it to a team of over 80, and encouraging and supporting the development of our volunteer programme, which led to the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2022, recognising the incredible work our volunteers undertake across the charity.

As the Chief Executive for Fair Train - the Group Training Association for the Third Sector - I am responsible for the strategic management and development of the charity, in order to support employers in the not for profit sector with skills development and in particular to realise the benefits of work experience, traineeships and apprenticeships. I am passionate about the impact which work based learning can have on individuals and organisations in their local context and the wider economy. I work with a national team of staff to promote the value of high quality work experience in all its guises. As the Awarding Body for the national Work Experience Quality Standard accreditation, Fair Train encourages all employers - across the public, private and voluntary sectors - to use the accreditation system as a framework to develop high quality work experience within their own organisations. Fair Train also promotes the national Work Experience Week in October.

United Kingdom

Ultimate responsibility for delivering charity objectives and driving strategic direction and vision, maintaining strong corporate governance and tight financial controls. As well as the core CEO responsibilities, as founder member of the charity I have established and developed all the governance, systems and processes to ensure an effective and efficient organisation. I therefore have a deep understanding and practical knowledge of all aspects of running a successful business, including finance, HR, business development, marketing, membership development, business planning, strategy development etc. I manage complex projects, and a multidisciplinary geographically dispersed team to deliver national advocacy (i.e. influencing politicians, civil servants in Government departments, Ofsted, etc.); as well as 2 national accreditation schemes and a network of support mechanisms for schools.

United Kingdom

Director and trustee of the Forest School Association, the professional body and UK-wide voice for Forest School, promoting best practice, cohesion, and quality Forest School for all. Responsible for the strategic direction and governance of this national not-for-profit company. Forest School is an inspirational process that offers all learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self esteem through hands on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment.

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Trustee on the Board of a large dynamic Wildlife Trust. One of 47 independent Wildlife Trusts across the country, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust has a strong record in local, regional and national conservation work, as well as a well-developed education and community workstream. Its sister company, Middlemarch Environmental Ltd, is a thriving not-for-profit environmental consultancy which gift aids excess profits to benefit the charity.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Member of Senior Management Team with specific expertise in strategic planning, leading both the Board and individual services in business planning. Preparation of business development strategy, tender and fundraising submissions, and delivery of tender pitches. Experienced contract negotiator including development of performance measures. Organisational lead for corporate communication and marketing. Brought in £7 million in new contracts in first 12 months.

Various time limited consultancy projects involving business planning, marketing, conservation, business development, project management, etc.

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Senior manager with large conservation charity. Responsible for strategic planning and development, and the day-to-day running of the organisation, with specific responsibility heading up the areas of conservation policy, conservation partnerships, nature reserve development and acquisition, marketing and membership development.

Set up new Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) careers advisory service for adults across Nottinghamshire, coordinating partners, project managing the programme, and implementing the national accreditation scheme. Previous roles within the careers service included Team Manager and marketing and information provision.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Specialisation In Strategy, Creativity, Innovation And Change Management; Marketing; Human Resources

Level 7 Executive Coaching & Leadership Mentoring

Cim Postgradulate Diploma In Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Management, Finance

Bsc (Hons) Environmental Biology, Specialising In Ecology, 2(I)