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We were established in 1972 and we are now the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
At the Woodland Trust, we believe everyone deserves to have their lives enriched by trees and woods.
We believe that all people, no matter their background, identity, ability or circumstance, should benefit from trees. We believe everyone deserves equal protection from climate change. Equal air, water and soil quality. Equal opportunity to feel the positive impact of trees and woods on our minds, bodies and spirits. But currently, this is not the case. Who we are and where we live determines how much we access, enjoy and benefit from woods and trees.
We also believe our own organisation should reflect and represent all voices within our communities. But again, currently this is not the case. For example, the environmental sector as a whole is one of the least ethnically diverse in the UK. We are no different.
But we are determined to change this and we are taking action.
We know that we are not yet the organisation we want and need to be when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Just as it takes time and effort to create, restore and protect woods, it takes time to grow an inclusive culture in which diversity can thrive. But we are firmly committed to real systemic change and we're starting now.
We will:
In January 2021 we recruited a head of diversity and inclusion, reporting directly to our CEO, to drive the long-term systemic change we need from the top.
Our priorities in 2022 are:
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We were established in 1972 and we are now the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
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Meet some of the passionate and committed people who work here - they are the roots of everything we do.
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We report on our gender pay gap in accordance with government guidelines.