At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the British Society for Plant Breeders and shape its strategic direction.
- Company: BSPB, a key player in the UK plant breeding industry.
- Benefits: Opportunity to influence industry change and drive innovation.
- Other info: Join a dynamic organisation at a pivotal moment in its evolution.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of agricultural sustainability and innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in executive leadership or senior management roles.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 £ per year.
The British Society for Plant Breeders (BSPB) is the representative body for the UK plant breeding industry, playing a central role in supporting innovation, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of UK agriculture.
With a strong heritage and credibility across industry, government, and the scientific community, BSPB now sits at a key inflection point.
As the sector faces increasing complexity – driven by regulatory change, technological advancement, and evolving commercial dynamics – the organisation is looking to strengthen its strategic leadership, external voice, and long-term impact.
The Opportunity We are leading the search for BSPB's new Chief Executive Officer, who will provide clear direction, visible leadership, and organisational cohesion at a pivotal stage in its development towards a more proactive, influential and strategically aligned future position.
The CEO will shape and deliver a coherent long-term strategy, strengthen engagement across a wide (and often competing stakeholder) landscape, and ensure the organisation is equipped to respond to both immediate sector challenges and longer‑term industry evolution.
This role will suit an individual either operating at CEO level or a senior leader ready to step into an Executive remit, who is motivated by the opportunity to lead an organisation through a period of purposeful change and sustained development.
Key Responsibilities The role spans strategic leadership, policy influence, membership engagement and operational oversight, with particular emphasis on driving cohesion, clarity and external impact.
Strategic Leadership
