Read Matt's story
I joined the Trust after several years working in commercial software companies where I never really felt satisfied with being part of the ‘corporate machine.' Now that I work for a charity, and specifically as part of the Fundraising Directorate my ambition is to become a fundraising person who works in technology rather than a technology person who works in fundraising, and I’ve never been happier.
The best thing about working for the Trust is the people. The cliches of the corporate world – “we’re all one big team”, “we’re all pulling in the same direction” etc. are all true here. We’re all here because we want to be, and because we believe in supporting and maintaining our network now and for the future. Nobody is climbing a corporate ladder; nobody is making decisions based on profit or shareholder pressure, and the Trust works really hard to make you feel close to the canal and river network regardless of the job that you do.
I'm home-based but there are some amazing spaces to work when I want or need to be in an office with other people. I feel like I work with friends and it’s always a great experience when we do get together. Coming to work for the Trust has been life-changing, and I’ll be here for as long as they’ll let me.
