Employment Opportunities
The HSA is a small organisation but from time to time there are vacancies for positions in our technical team or for staff in functions such as communications and administration. Vacancies are advertised on this page of our website.
Current vacancies
Trustee vacancies at Science for Animal Welfare and the Humane Slaughter Association
Science for Animal Welfare and the Humane Slaughter Association are recruiting up to three trustees:
- one trustee with communications, PR and/or policy expertise
- up to two scientific trustees, with expertise in animal welfare science, particularly slaughter and killing, farmed animal welfare, aquatic welfare, wild animal welfare and/or evidence synthesis
Remuneration: Unremunerated (travel and associated expenses will be reimbursed)
Location: UK, meetings are held at various venues typically in London or Online
Time commitment: Four board meetings per year (three in person, mainly in London, and one online), around half a day each. One in-person meeting is extended into an overnight strategy day. Preparatory reading is required ahead of each meeting. Trustees may be invited to join one of the Board sub-committees, which meet online about four times per year.
Reporting to: Board of Trustees / Chair of Trustees
Communications, PR and/or policy trustee
One vacancy is available for a trustee with communications, PR and/or policy expertise. We seek a trustee with experience in these areas to provide high level advice and strategic direction. Both charities have been working hard to reinvigorate their public profiles through better communication. We also carry out public policy and advocacy work which seeks to bring about meaningful improvements in animal welfare both in the UK and globally through policy change. Experience of public affairs or policy work would also be very valuable as we seek to develop this activity whilst preserving our reputation for an impartial, evidence-based approach.
In addition to Board meetings, the trustee will also be expected to join the Fundraising and Communications Sub-Committee, which meets online about four times a year.
Scientific trustees
Up to two vacancies are available for trustees with a background in animal welfare science. Our approach to animal welfare is evidence-based, and the scientific expertise of our trustees is central to it. These positions are also an excellent opportunity for scientists at a relatively early stage of their career to gain experience of serving on a board and to represent early-career scientists as stakeholders in the two charities.
To apply
We are actively interviewing for these roles. Please apply by no later than 12 noon on 30 October 2026.
Please visit Charityjob.co.uk to read the full details of the vacancies, download the application pack and to apply.