Rossie is one of Scotland’s longest-established providers of children’s services and has been supporting vulnerable young people since 1857. Today, the organisation is one of only four secure care providers in Scotland, delivering residential care, secure care, education, health, and therapeutic support for young people with complex needs and experiences of trauma.

Located on the east coast of Scotland, Rossie operates at the intersection of care, education, justice, and public policy. Regulated by the Care Inspectorate, HMIe, and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the organisation provides highly specialised support for young people aged 10–18 within a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment.

Rossie is committed to helping young people build resilience, improve wellbeing, and maximise their potential through integrated care, education, and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs. The organisation has earned multiple national awards and continues to invest in development, innovation, and service improvement, with a clear ambition to remain at the forefront of care provision in Scotland.

This is a significant period for Rossie and for the wider secure care sector. Legislative reform, evolving inspection frameworks, and changes to commissioning and funding structures are reshaping how services are delivered across Scotland. Rossie is exceptionally well placed to help shape that future, supported by a strong operational foundation, a clear sense of purpose, and a Board committed to providing effective strategic leadership and governance.

About the Role of Chair

Following five years in post, Rossie’s current Chair is retiring and, as part of a planned succession, the Board is seeking an experienced Chair to lead the organisation through its next phase.

Residential and secure care in Scotland is changing, driven by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024, The Promise, evolving Care and Education Inspectorate standards and wider changes in public policy. This is an opportunity to lead a capable and committed Board through that change, ensuring effective governance, supporting the Executive Team and representing Rossie confidently with government, commissioners, regulators and partners.

The Person We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Board Chair who understands the discipline of governance and the distinction between providing strategic oversight and managing the organisation.

Previous experience as a Chair of a sizable organisation is essential. This could be from a charity, public sector, regulated or commercial environment, although experience within the charity or wider public/regulated sector would be particularly relevant.

The successful candidate will have the judgement and presence to lead Board discussions, navigate different perspectives, support effective decision-making and provide constructive challenge to the Executive Team. They will be comfortable leading through periods of change and uncertainty, while maintaining a clear focus on Rossie’s purpose and the young people it supports.

You will likely have:

• Previous experience as a Chair of a sizable organisation or Board.
• A strong understanding of governance and the respective roles of the Chair, Board and Executive.
• Experience leading an organisation or Board through significant change.
• An understanding of the environment in which Rossie operates, ideally through experience in the charity, public, care, justice or wider regulated sectors.
• The confidence and credibility to represent an organisation with government, local authorities, regulators, funders and other key stakeholders.
• Strong judgement and the ability to manage Board dynamics, constructive challenge and succession.
• The ability to build trust, bring people together and guide the Board towards collective decisions

Time Commitment

There are eight Board meetings per year, alongside an annual strategy day. Trustees are also expected to serve on at least one Board committee, with additional committee meetings held throughout the year.

The Chair will also have regular meetings with the CEO and Executive Team, and a visible presence at Rossie would be beneficial. The current Chair is regularly on site, approximately once a week, and the incoming Chair would be expected to develop a similar level of engagement with the organisation.

About Us

Borders Independent Advocacy Service (BIAS) has established itself as one of Scotland’s leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional services since 1995. At the heart of our work are the rights of advocacy partners and the power of their voices to bring about positive change.

We provide individual, issue-based independent advocacy for people across the Scottish Borders. We work alongside corporate parents and communities to broaden understanding, and with policymakers, leaders and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice based on the lived experience of advocacy partners in Scottish Borders.

About the Role

BIAS is seeking passionate, values-driven individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of our organisation. If you have experience in finance, HR, law, or advocacy, and a passion for supporting others, we would love to hear from you. We are looking to strengthen our Board to help guide the charity forward.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated and experienced team.
• Make a real impact in your community.
• Flexible meeting options (in person and online).
• Help us continue our important work and make a difference.

What does the role involve?

Board Members support the strategic direction, governance, and sustainability of Borders Independent Advocacy Service. Responsibilities include:

• Attending quarterly Board meetings (held both online and in person).
• Attending occasional additional meetings, particularly during key development periods.
• Meetings usually lasting less than 2 hours
• Reviewing Board papers in advance, which are circulated by email (hard copies available on request)
• Supporting good governance and effective decision-making.
• Acting as an ambassador for BIAS.
• Contributing skills, expertise, and insight.
• Supporting the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives.

This is a voluntary role, offering the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of advocacy partners across the Scottish Borders and contribute to the organisation’s continued growth.

What we offer

• The opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• A supportive, inclusive and values-led Board.
• Induction, training, and ongoing development.
• Opportunities to contribute strategically to a growing organisation.
• Experience of charity governance and strategic leadership.

The Minister for Public Finance is seeking to appoint one new Member to the Board of Revenue Scotland.

Appointment of Member to the Board of Revenue Scotland

OVERVIEW

Since 2015, Revenue Scotland has been responsible for collecting almost £9 billion from two devolved taxes, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Scottish Landfill Tax. Scottish Aggregates Tax came into effect on 1 April 2026 and we will add two additional taxes to this portfolio in the near future: Air Departure Tax (ADT) and the Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL). Revenue Scotland currently has just over 100 staff and a senior leadership team of five led by the Chief Executive.

The Board of Revenue Scotland is currently made up of one Chairperson and six Board Members. The Chair and all other Board members are non-executives. The Board is collectively responsible for the leadership and direction of Revenue Scotland, for ensuring that the organisation carries out its statutory functions effectively and efficiently, and for ensuring that it achieves the aims and objectives agreed between Revenue Scotland and the Scottish Ministers, as recorded in the Revenue Scotland Corporate Plan.

To enable the Board to deal with more subject-specific matters it has formed two subcommittees, the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and the Staffing and Equalities Committee (SEC). The terms of reference for these committees can be found within the Board Standing Orders on our website.

All Board Members must adhere to the Revenue Scotland Code of Conduct.

THE ROLE OF A BOARD MEMBER

As a Board Members at Revenue Scotland you will play a key role in the running of the organisation. The role of a Board Member is to work with the other Board Members to fulfil the responsibilities for the Board, which are:

· Have collective responsibility for the actions and decisions of Revenue Scotland;

· Set strategic direction to deliver the functions of Revenue Scotland;

· Ensure effective governance of the organisation;

· Ensure that Revenue Scotland meets staff management responsibilities;

Provide leadership and promote effectiveness, efficiency, economy and equality throughout Revenue Scotland; and

Protect and enhance public confidence in Revenue Scotland and in the services that it provides to key stakeholders, taxpayers and their agents.

To find out more about the role, please register on any of the following webinars where you will have an opportunity to ask questions:

· Tuesday 22 September 2026: 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm hosted by Changing the Chemistry (CtC) where you will hear from our Chief Executive and Chair of the Board. This is a public event open to all. You do not need to be a CtC member to attend. Please click here to register;

· Monday 28 September 2026: 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm where you will have an opportunity to hear from our Board Members and the Senior Leadership team. Please click here to register.

Further information

You can join a webinar to hear directly from Revenue Scotland officials or you can contact Johanna Boyd, Chief Executive of Revenue Scotland to discuss the role: ChiefExecutive@Revenue.Scot

REMUNERATION AND TIME COMMITMENT

Remuneration for this post will be £333.52 per day (reviewed annually) for every 7.5 hours. This includes meeting preparation and time devoted to performing your functions on a pro rata basis. Remuneration is non-pensionable and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

The time commitment is 36 days per year to performing your functions as and when required. This time will be a mix of daytime Board and Committee meeting, fortnightly Board conference call and reading documents to prepare for meetings. You may need to attend additional meetings exceptionally subject to the Board’s ongoing business need.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Applicants must meet all the Priority and Essential Criteria.

Priority Criterion

1. Organisational Development and Change

Essential Criteria

1. Strategic Thinking

2. Analytical and Decision-making skills

3. Governance and Risk Management

4. Engagement, collaboration and constructive challenge

The following criterion is desirable.

Desirable Criteria

1. Strategic HR background

2. Data and Digital Technology

Join the Calanais Board

Help shape the next chapter of Calanais Visitor Centre

We’re looking for new Board Members to help shape the next chapter of Calanais Visitor Centre.

With our new Visitor Centre now open and operational, this is an exciting time to get involved with Calanais. Our focus is on establishing the centre as a first-class visitor attraction, a valued community asset and a well-run, sustainable organisation that provides good-quality local jobs throughout the year.

We’re looking for people who have a passion for Calanais and who would like to use their skills, knowledge and experience to help us grow and develop.

You don’t need to have been a Board member before. We’re interested in hearing from people with a wide range of professional, community, voluntary and lived experience.

We’re particularly keen to hear from people who:

• care about Calanais and its future;

• understand or have strong connections with our local community and culture;

• can contribute ideas, experience and constructive challenge;

• are willing to actively support the work of the Board and Management Team; and

• want to play a part in building a strong and sustainable future for Calanais.

Board membership is voluntary and involves around 5–10 hours per month, including attendance at monthly Board meetings and occasional ad hoc support.

If you would like to use your skills to make a difference at an important point in Calanais’s development, we would love to hear from you.

Make a real difference to people living with dementia and their families.

STAND is a Fife charity led by people with lived experience of dementia. We believe that life doesn’t stop with a diagnosis — people can continue to grow, connect and enjoy new experiences. Nine trustees currently sit on STAND's Board of Trustees and, as a peer-led charity, three (including the Chairperson) live with dementia, three are/were carers and three have professional backgrounds.

We are currently seeking the following new Trustees to share with us their experience, talents, and passions:

• Trustee Secretary (further details attached)
• Trustee (ideally with experience in fundraising, but experience in campaigning, marketing, HR, creative pursuits or digital technology would also be beneficial).

Insight or personal experience of dementia or caring responsibilities would be an advantage. The STAND team is friendly and supportive, and you will be working with the charity's Development Lead and Administration Officer alongside trustees, volunteers, staff and members of the charity.

The Board of Trustees currently convenes every six weeks (usually from 2.00pm – 3.30pm), with the AGM in the autumn. Office Bearers and senior staff meetings usually take place quarterly. Most meetings are held in Kirkcaldy and travel expenses are reimbursed up to 30 miles from Kirkcaldy. Rarely, an additional Extraordinary General Meeting of the Board may take place.

Between meetings, it will be necessary to work remotely.

The Concrete Garden is an urban community food growing, play and wellbeing project providing growing space, activities, events and volunteering opportunities for the people of Possilpark and the wider North Glasgow area. It transforms underused and derelict spaces into vibrant community gardens and natural play areas, where people can grow food, learn, volunteer, socialise and play. Its work includes community food growing, gardening sessions, composting, cookery workshops, shared meals, outdoor play, seasonal events and volunteering opportunities. The charity also provides free play activities for children and young people, including gardening, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, woodwork, sports, den building and nature-based activities.

Through these programmes, Concrete Garden supports physical and emotional wellbeing, builds confidence and skills, encourages community connections and promotes environmental awareness and sustainable living. Its inclusive approach means people of different ages and backgrounds can participate, contribute and learn together. Ultimately, Concrete Garden aims to help create a healthier, happier and more connected Possilpark, while giving local people a meaningful role in shaping and caring for their community.

For more information about The Concrete Garden: Concrete Garden – Where Gardens Grow and Children Thrive

They are now seeking a new Treasurer, who, in addition to fulfilling the duties of a Trustee/Board Member, will maintain an overview of the charity’s financial affairs. The Treasurer ensures that effective and appropriate financial measures, controls and procedures are in place and maintained.

The Role of Treasurer:

As Treasurer, you will play a vital role on Concrete Garden’s Board, providing strategic financial oversight and helping to ensure the charity remains financially sustainable, resilient and well governed. Working closely with the Board and Senior Management Team, you will monitor financial performance, advise on budgets, reserves, financial risks and longer-term planning, and ensure appropriate financial controls, policies and procedures are in place.

You will oversee the preparation and presentation of budgets, management accounts and annual financial statements, ensuring the Board has clear and accurate financial information to support informed decision-making. You will also provide oversight of restricted funds, financial reporting requirements and the charity’s relationship with external accountants, auditors or independent examiners.

Alongside your responsibilities as Treasurer, you will contribute fully as a Trustee, helping to shape Concrete Garden’s strategic direction, support effective governance, manage risk and contribute to the charity’s future development and sustainability.

What You’ll Bring

The Concrete Garden are looking for someone with strong financial knowledge and experience, ideally including a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent financial expertise. Experience of working with a charity, voluntary or community organisation would be advantageous, as would previous experience as a Treasurer, Trustee, governor or volunteer with financial responsibilities.

You will have a good understanding of financial management, policies and controls and be able to think strategically and analytically about financial risk and opportunity. You should be confident communicating financial information clearly to non-financial audiences, with the ability to scrutinise accounts, ask appropriate questions and provide constructive challenge.

Most importantly, you will share Concrete Garden’s vision, mission and values, be committed to good governance and the Nolan Principles, and have the time, enthusiasm and willingness to contribute actively as a member of the Board.

Time Commitment:

To fulfil the additional responsibilities, the Treasurer is expected to allocate time in advance of Board meetings to meet with the Senior Management team and/or relevant senior staff. This will provide an opportunity to review financial papers, discuss key financial issues and ensure that the Treasurer is sufficiently prepared to present and discuss financial information with the Board.

The Board currently meets 6 times per year, including the Annual General Meeting. Regular attendance at Board meetings is expected. Meetings may be held in person and/or online.

We want Scotland to be the best place for refugees to thrive, challenge injustice, achieve their ambitions and empower their communities, no matter where they have come from or how they arrived.

We are seeking experienced and values-driven individuals to join our Board as Trustees.

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring:

• Fundraising and external affairs/communications
• Legal experience
• Lived and learned experience of asylum policy and support services
• Academia and research

We are looking for people who will contribute actively to our strategic direction, bring sound judgement and constructive challenge, and share our commitment to refugee rights and a fairer asylum system.

You do not need previous experience as a charity trustee. We value the contribution of different perspectives, experiences and networks, and particularly welcome applications from people whose voices and experiences are under-represented at Board level.

About us

Scottish Refugee Council is Scotland’s national refugee charity. Every year, we provide direct support and advice to people rebuilding their lives in Scotland, standing up for people’s rights and campaign for a fairer and more humane asylum system and enhanced integration for communities in Scotland.

The vision is for a Scotland in which all people seeking refugee protection are welcome. A place where men, women and children are protected, find safety and support, have their human rights and dignity respected and can achieve their full potential. Together, we can build a better future with refugees in Scotland. Find out more at www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.

Rape Crisis Scotland is seeking dedicated feminist leaders, passionate about gender justice and making a difference for survivors of sexual violence to join our Board of Trustees. We are looking for new Trustees, one with the requisite skill, experience and expertise to take on the role of Treasurer.

As part of the Board, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and effective governance of Rape Crisis Scotland, ensuring the organisation remains financially sound, ethical, and sustainable. You will also act as an ambassador for the charity and its mission, as well as contribute to key decisions that impact survivors of sexual violence in Scotland.

This is a voluntary position. The RCS Board of Trustees meets on a quarterly basis, with occasional additional meetings being arranged as necessary. Trustees can expect a time commitment of around 4-5 hours per month on average outwith or in preparation for these meetings.

About Rape Crisis Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation working to support survivors of sexual violence, transform attitudes, improve the justice response to sexual crime and, ultimately, to end sexual violence in all its forms.

Find out more information about us in the Trustee Information Pack.

Currently we have a small but strong Board with a range of experience and skills and are seeking to recruit an additional 2-3 trustees.

Working for RCS

We offer a fulfilling opportunity to contribute to the work of a passionate and dedicated team, providing survivors with specialist support and driving change for all affected by sexual violence.

As a survivor focused, specialist organisation we are committed to being a women led organisation and welcome applications from under-represented groups of all backgrounds, ages, and colour who share our values of being a survivors focused, specialist, feminist, collaborative, inclusive and intersectional.

We are committed to building an impactful Board and will provide training and induction to support you in fulfilling this role.

Further information

For more information on the work of the Rape Crisis Scotland, please go to rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

You must be over 18 years and live in the United Kingdom.

PVG membership is required for this role.

Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

North Glasgow Integration Network SCIO (NGIN) is currently seeking a new Chair of Trustees. NGIN is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees, who guide and oversee our organisation. Our board is made up of people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, with an interest in supporting asylum seekers & refugees and all New Scots in Glasgow,

The main aim of NGIN is to support asylum seekers and refugees who are accommodated in North/North East Glasgow communities. Led by the needs and interests of people accessing the service, NGIN connects people with services that will support them and hosts and promotes tailored events and opportunities. The charity works with people on an individual and group basis to help them to feel safe, develop the confidence to integrate with the host community and to have an improved quality of life.

The role of chair, alongside being a board member, is to chair board meetings and annual general meetings, provide line management support to the lead worker of NGIN, and work with other office bearers to ensure that the board, staff and volunteers at NGIN are all able to work effectively for the benefit of the people using NGIN services.

Our Board wishes to expand its skills base and welcomes individuals with relevant financial, community and business experience, aligned with a belief in social justice and financial inclusion. We are looking to attract individuals with skills and experience ranging from social media, human resources, community learning & development, finance/fundraising, marketing and, most importantly, an interest in the wellbeing of New Scots. Given our aims and commitment to diversity, we encourage applications from all genders, the BAME community and people with additional support needs.

The position of chair is a voluntary position but travel expenses and other reasonable expenses accrued when carrying out the role will be paid.

Time Commitment

For the role of chair we ask for availability to attend online meetings with the lead worker 1-2 times per month to provide strategic support to the organisation and line management support to the lead worker role. As with all board members we are also seeking commitment to attend 1 board meeting per quarter, held online or in person, with email contact on matters arising between meetings. Alongside this, additional requests may be made for support with board activities such as recruitment of staff on an occasional basis.

Wanted – exceptional Trustees for the Scheme Livi.

The Scheme Livi was built from lived experience — of addiction, trauma, recovery, and everything in between. We know the system doesn’t always work for everyone, so we’re creating something different: a space that’s real, creative, and rooted in community. These values guide everything we do.

With a base of operations at West Lothian College, and having received funding to support their vision, the lads are making a real difference in their community. Every week people are coming together to explore creative outlets and express themselves in new ways, finding new ways to cope and heal, and bring some joy to their lives and each other.

We seek an exceptional trustees to support our growth and sustainability.

We are particularly interested in people with lived experience of recovery and with expertise in HR or administration as we especially seek a new secretary.