Role Profile: Medical Trustee
Role Title: Trustee – Medical and Wellbeing Advisor, voluntary position
Reports To: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Location: Remote (occasional in-person meetings and events)
Time Commitment: Approx. 6–8 meetings per year, plus occasional involvement in working groups or events
Term: Three years (renewable)
About British Eventing Support Trust The BE Support Trust was founded in 2021 to help British Eventing competing members, through difficult times, whether that be recovering from an equestrian related injury or coping with mental health challenges. The Trust aims to support as many riders as possible from grassroots to the top of the sport whether they have been injured at home, out training or at a competition.
The charity offers four types of support: general well-being support, physical support, mental health support, including a 24/7 mental health helpline, and financial support. The Trust also works to promote, research, develop and implement initiatives that will maintain the safety of the sport and the welfare of the riders.
Between 2022 and 2023 the number of people the charity supported grew by 87% and in 2024 the number of people contacting the charity doubled. In just three years the charity has provided 700 rehabilitation sessions, 250 mental health counselling sessions and general advice and support to more than 200 people enabling them to return to doing what they love; being with and riding their horses.
Purpose of the Role
The Trustee with a medical background will play a key role in advising the charity on issues relating to physical and mental health, contributing to the development and oversight of support programmes, and ensuring that the charity’s decisions and actions are informed by best medical practice.
Key Responsibilities
• Governance and Oversight
Contribute to strategic decision-making and the overall governance of the charity.
Ensure that the Trust’s health-related policies and programmes are effective, evidence-based, and meet the needs of its beneficiaries.
• Medical Expertise
Provide guidance on injury prevention, rehabilitation, mental health, and wellbeing initiatives.
Support the evaluation and design of medical and welfare support for riders, including crisis response and long-term recovery.
Review and advise on health-related grant applications, where relevant.
• Advocacy and Awareness
Champion best practices in rider safety, physical conditioning, and psychological support.
Assist with the development of educational content or campaigns related to health and wellbeing in the sport.
• Compliance and Ethics
Ensure medical input aligns with regulatory and ethical standards.
Assist the board in risk management related to medical or welfare considerations.
Person Specification Essential:
• A qualified medical doctor with a current or recent license to practice.
• Network within the medical community that could assist the charity and its beneficiaries.
• An understanding of the physical and psychological demands of equestrian sport.
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment and the ability to challenge and support in equal measure.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a team or board environment.
Desirable:
• Knowledge of British Eventing and the equestrian sporting landscape.
• Previous experience as a trustee or in a charitable/governance role.
What You Will Gain
• A unique opportunity to influence and improve health and welfare support in equestrian sport.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of riders during difficult times.
• Collaboration with a dedicated and passionate team of trustees and staff.
To apply for the role, please submit your CV and a cover letter to info@besupporttrust.org.uk explaining your interest in and suitability for the role.
Closing date for applications is November 30, 2025.