The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.
How you’ll contribute to our mission
Undertake project and programme analysis activities related to the delivery of digital and IT projects in support of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) vision and mission.
This is a Fixed term, Full time role (37.5 hours per week usually Monday - Friday), expected to last for 6months, will be based at Edinburgh Zoo but includes some travel to Highland Wildlife Park
Some of the things you’ll do:
What we’re looking for:
What you’ll get in return:
Are you a technical problem-solver who believes that technology should serve people, not the other way around? We are looking for a Solutions Engineer who can help turn our tech ideas into real-world tools that make life easier for our mentors and young people – someone who understands that behind every piece of technology is a person it’s meant to help.
Key responsibilities:
Lead on digital projects from start to finish – making sure the right people are involved, the steps are clear and everything stays on track to hit our goals.
Use AI/LLM tools to rapidly prototype solutions. You’ll design user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure AI outputs are ethical, accurate and high-quality.
Bridge the gap between technical and user-friendly. You’ll lead requirements gathering, conduct user research and collaborate with our Learning & Development team to ensure new tools are fit for purpose.
Help look after our digital tools and guide us as we move our data and systems from Salesforce over to newer, more modern platforms.
Manage AI-specific risks, including data privacy and ethical considerations, ensuring security auditing is integral in every project from day one.
About you
We are looking for a creative, resourceful professional who is passionate about youth development and technical excellence. You will:
Translate complex business needs into actionable technical requirements
Have the confidence to coordinate with people from all across the charity, helping different teams work together smoothly and ensuring our projects stay on schedule.
Have strong IT skills with an interest in AI, automation and data mapping.
Value user research, empathy and clear communication. You don’t just build a tool; you ensure people know how to use it.
Be comfortable working independently or as part of a team on multiple simultaneous projects.
About us
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as North East and South East England. We are committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential.
Our mission: To connect every young person with a trusted adult mentor, someone who sparks confidence, fuels ambition, and walks beside them as they find their way.
Our vision: MCR Pathways will work until every young person has someone to help them find their way.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.
Benefits include: 30 days annual leave in first year rising to 35 days from 2nd year of employment, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, 3 further days of annual leave between the December and January public holidays, additional day off for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance – 4 x salary.
The Work Room is seeking new Board Trustees
We are seeking 4 – 5 people to join our Board of Trustees to support The Work Room in its mission to empower artists in making thoughtful and pioneering dance for diverse contexts at home and internationally.
Our Trustees include artist-members of The Work Room as well as people who bring expertise and experience from other sectors to our governance.
"The support offered by The Work Room is vital in these precarious times. Whether it be through advocacy, one-on-one advice or international exchange; residencies, bursaries or yearlong peer-supported research; The Work Room ensures that artists continue their work and that the Scottish dance sector remains vibrant and relevant. The impact of The Work Room is inspiring. Yet equally inspiring is the deeply embedded ethos of the organisation and the meaningful engagement with members that shapes how decisions are made and programmes are developed." - Kirsty Alexander, Co-Chair & TWR Member
Who we are looking for?
As a registered charity, The Work Room’s board of trustees are legally and ethically responsible for governing the organisation. The board includes artists from our membership as well as people who bring their experience from other areas of work. Collectively they support the strategic vision and leadership of the charity and ensure The Work Room remains true to its values, relevant to our artist communities, is well managed and financially sustainable.
The Work Room operates with a small, efficient and experienced staff team. We practice an alternative leadership model in the performing arts; one that embraces multiplicity rather than being focused on a singular artistic vision. Our approach leans into the collective; actively distributing power, shared agency & collegiate decision-making. A commitment to this, rather than traditional hierarchical dynamics, is critical for staff & trustees.
We’d love to hear from you if you share our values and are:
Some of the skills and knowledge that would be useful include:
You don’t need to have previous experience of being on a board and for many of our existing trustees, this has been their first experience in such a role. The Trustees work collectively and you will be provided a full induction to help you understand the role and responsibilities of being a charity trustee. We also encourage trustees to undertake training opportunities which guide on best practice in governance.
These are voluntary roles with travel and access costs covered. We are committed to putting in place any access support required to enable full participation in board meetings, including childcare costs, providing BSL interpretation for meetings or providing information in different formats. We also want to make sure our board is made up of a diverse range of intersectional identities and experiences.
What the role involves
The role of the Board of Trustees is to support the work of The Work Room and provide leadership and strategic governance, in line with the core purpose and policies of the company.
The Work Room is a charity, and our board of trustees are guided by the guidance and good practice provided by the Office of Scottish Charity Regulator. OSCR (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator) The board usually meets four times a year online and at an annual in-person away day. In addition to this we have an AGM (Annual General Meeting) of all members, and board members may get involved in events, training or on sub-committees focused on specific areas of work.
In preparation for these meetings and to enable us to move decisions forward there is also in between work anticipated such as reviewing board papers including financial reports. A key aspect of the role is to build a collegiate working relationship with The Work Room staff team and other board members contributing to collective and considered decision making.
We consider key qualities of board member include:
We are looking for up to three new Members of our Board who would have an interest & commitment to supporting delivery on the Vision and Mission of Archaeology Scotland.
Our Vision
Everyone cares for, enjoys and benefits from Scotland’s archaeology.
Our Mission
We support people of all ages and backgrounds to discover, explore and care for Scotland’s archaeology.
By connecting people with archaeology, we strengthen communities and change lives.
We are specifically looking for people who have experience, either through Commercial, Public, Third or University sectors, of archaeology. We would also particularly welcome further expertise on our board relating to Fund Raising, Human Resources and IT / Digital but if you work in or are passionate about Scottish Archaeology you will be able to help too.
Archaeology Scotland is looking to expand & diversify its Board of Trustees to be inclusive in all respects. If you have no previous experience in being a member of a Board this is an opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain experience for the future.
Archaeology Scotland is the leading independent charity working to inspire people to discover, explore, care for, and enjoy Scotland’s archaeological heritage. Archaeology Scotland is registered as a Scottish Charity with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (SC 001723) and is a limited Company with charitable status, registered in Scotland (SC 262056)
Join our Board. Shape brighter childhoods.
Care and Learning Alliance (CALA) - Highland's largest independent childcare provider - is growing - and we're looking for new Trustees to help shape what comes next.
As one of Scotland's leading third sector providers, we support children, families and the childcare workforce across Highland, Moray and beyond - championing rural and island communities and making the case for childcare as essential infrastructure - while our wide range of family support and play services provide inclusive opportunities for children and families to learn and play together.
As a Trustee, you'll help set our direction, strengthen our governance and champion better outcomes for children and families.
You don't need previous board experience - we provide full induction, training and support. What matters is curiosity, sound judgement and a commitment to our values.
We'd especially love to hear from people with experience in:
The commitment: a voluntary role, four Board meetings a year plus strategy days, with a three-year term.
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime
Who We Are
Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values: Organisational Values
Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.
VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.
What is the role?
We are looking for a Business Systems and Insight Officer, working 35 hours per week Monday - Friday.
The Business Systems and Insight Officer will play a key role in supporting organisational planning and the development of the systems and infrastructure that underpin operational functions and data-driven decision-making.
Primarily, the purpose of the role is to support the implementation and development of information systems and infrastructure that underpins our service delivery and enables critical business governance. This involves coordinating and supporting system improvements and change processes for the organisation’s CRM, liaising between VSS’s service delivery, national teams and the IT and Digital Services Team. Developing and maintaining systems to record VSS business plans and track progress of organisational objectives and supporting the contract management of external systems developer, chiefly the CRM developer and potentially also the phone systems that facilitate VSS’s National Support Centre.
Primary location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £31,890 - £42,109 per annum. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review - in line with VSS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for a dynamic, driven, and motivated individual with a relevant University degree, or equivalent professional experience. The role requires someone who can demonstrates a deep understanding of business information systems, and skills in organisational performance management. You will have knowledge of CRM design and development (particularly Microsoft Dynamics) and meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. You should have excellent communications skills and experience of using Case Record Management systems, SharePoint, and Dynamics 365. A willingness to be flexible on working hours and to travel as required is expected.
Want to help tackle inequality and expand access to justice in Scotland?
LSA is seeking new Trustees to join our Board of Directors. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our new 2025–2028 Strategy and help shape the future of one of Scotland's leading law centres.
For more than 35 years, LSA has provided legal advice and representation to people facing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. We also play a significant role in legal education, research and training, helping to advance social justice across Scotland.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:
Whether you are an experienced professional, community leader, or someone with lived experience who wants to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Previous Board or Trustee experience is not essential. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will provide induction, support and training. LSA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve.
We would also be pleased to hear from applicants who might, over time, wish to contribute to Board leadership roles — including Treasurer or Chair — as part of our ongoing succession planning.
The role is voluntary and unpaid, with reasonable expenses reimbursed. The Board meets approximately six times a year, with opportunities to participate in Sub-Committees and support LSA's strategic development.
Further information about LSA and the role of Trustee can be found in our Recruitment Pack below. Our Chief Executive, Aaliya Seyal, would be delighted to speak with prospective applicants before they submit an application and answer any questions about LSA, the Board and the Trustee role.
Join Young Scot
Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship charity for young people aged 11– 26 in Scotland. We are a constant in the lives of young people. Delivering direct services for over 40 years, we are woven into the very fabric of growing up in Scotland.
Within our strategic vision, our focus is to continue to build an organization with a growth mindset that is financially sustainable, adaptable to change and has a strong team and infrastructure to deliver consistently excellent work for young people. To find out more about who we are and what we do, visit youngscot.net
Chair of Young Scot
We are seeking an exceptional and dynamic leader, who is forward-looking and shares our commitment to improving outcomes for young people. We welcome applications from people with a diverse range of backgrounds, industries and experiences.
The Chair will be appointed for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of re-appointment in line with Young Scot’s governing documents.
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:
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.