Governance and Advisory Volunteer (Advisory Group Members – Navigation)
Maintaining canal and river navigation is a key objective of the Canal & River Trust. The advisory group is made up of skilled and expert practitioners with high credibility who help ensure that the Trust’s management fully understands the implications of proposed policy changes or issues relevant to boaters. The group meets every three months to advise the Trust’s management on navigation and boating issues of significance, especially those that may be innovative or potentially controversial. Members act in the best interests of the Trust and are not representatives of any particular boating interest group.
Appointment to the group is for the purpose of providing expert advice based on experience of using the waterways, ideally coupled with relevant professional or technical experience in other fields. Time commitment varies but is not more than one day per month on average over a year. The role is voluntary, and reasonable travel expenses are covered.
Members will gain insight into the work the Canal & River Trust does to ensure our valued heritage network of canals and rivers is maintained and available for navigation. Meetings are usually held in different parts of the waterway network and often involve site visits.
The remit of the Navigation Advisory Group (NAG) is to:
- Provide the Trust’s management with expert advice about matters relating to strategic navigation issues that have been brought to the group’s attention by management or others.
- Provide the Trust’s management with practical advice on asset maintenance, dredging, vegetation management, boat licensing and moorings policies.
NAG members are expected to join at least one sub-group. At times the Trust may establish time‑limited task groups to work on specific issues.
Members are appointed for their expertise and experience in navigation matters. Particular specialisms required include:
- Canal navigation
- River navigation
- Boating trade perspectives
Qualifications
Expertise in navigation matters, including safety standards, waterway operation and use, maintenance & repairs, and customer service standards.
Professional or technical experience supporting navigation and boating activities.
What you will be doing
- Attend quarterly advisory group meetings and site visits.
- Provide expert and practical advice to the Trust’s management.
- Participate in sub‑groups or task groups as needed.
Benefits
- Opportunity to guide policy and practice within the Trust.
- Volunteer alongside a network of others from across the team.
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