Soil Association

The Soil Association was founded in 1946 by a group of farmers, scientists and nutritionists who observed a direct connection between farming practice and plant, animal, human and environmental health.

Today the Soil Association is the UK's leading organic organisation, with over 200 staff based in Bristol and Edinburgh and working as certification inspectors across the country.

You might expect something so vital to be organised and supported by the government. But in fact the Soil Association is a charity, reliant on donations and on the support of its members and the public to carry out its work.

Working for a cause you believe in makes for a great workplace. We have a relaxed informal working environment which encourages people to be themselves and to work towards a common goal. We encourage our people to develop themselves and each other and to use their initiative and creativity at work.

So if you want a job that encourages you to think freely, where you'll work with great people for a great cause and be part of something you're proud of, it may be time to start working on your CV and check out our vacancies.

Campaigns and policies

The Soil Association is a charity promoting planet-friendly food and farming through education, campaigns and educational programmes.

The Soil Association pioneered the first organic standards in 1967 and they remain among the highest in the world. Wherever you see the Soil Association symbol, you can trust your food has been produced sustainably, in harmony with nature and that animals have enjoyed free-range, high-welfare lives.

It’s much bigger than great food though. We work at all levels of government and community to develop and promote our campaigns and policy work. Our objective is to lobby for the UK to be 100% organic by 2050. You can find out more on our campaigning priorities online.

Number of Staff in Bristol

Approx 200

Website

www.soilassociation.org
Jobs at the Soil Association