- Advertised from 6th July 2023
- Rate of £225 per day (non-pensionable)
Role
The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport is seeking to appoint a Chair to the Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILF Scotland) Board.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant board as they provide strategic direction and good governance for ILF Scotland.
Key aspects of the Board Chair role are as follows:
- To provide strategic direction to ILF Scotland
- To act as an effective ambassador for ILF Scotland
- To ensure that ILF Scotland has disabled people at the heart of decision making
- To oversee and ensure the implementation of ILF Scotland policies, with responsibility for occasional decisions on individual recipient cases
- To ensure effective corporate governance, risk management and financial management of ILF Scotland
- To ensure public accountability for the funds for which ILF Scotland is responsible
- To uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity and comply with the Board’s Code of Conduct: Board Code of Conduct (Revised) - February 2022 (Word) | ILF Scotland).
Remuneration
The appointment is remunerated at the rate of £225 per day (non-pensionable). All reasonable expenses, for example childcare, will be paid.
Time commitment
Up to one day per month (12 days per year). This is likely to include attendance at Board or committee meetings, reading and preparation time, and other meetings such as strategy or stakeholder discussions.
Contact
To discuss the role of the Board Chair, please contact the current Chair of the Board, Susan Douglas-Scott CBE on 07711470196 or email susandouglasscott@gmail.com
Skills/Experience Required
We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments. Scottish Ministers particularly welcome applications from people currently under-represented at Chair level for appointments, including disabled people, people from ethnic minority communities, women and people aged under 50.
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the following:
- A strong commitment to independent living in Scotland and the social model of disability
- Experience of collaborative and agile leadership
- Communication and influencing skills
Application notes
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the applicant pack: Applicant pack
2. Visit our website and click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says ‘apply for this job online’.
3. Complete the information required on the website, this includes: contact details, monitoring information and a declaration of interests.
4. Download and complete this application form (word document): Application form
5. Return the completed application form to: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot by 17:00 on Monday 31 July 2023.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or email at PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidance to support applicants is here: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot
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Chair/Treasurer
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Scotland (Quarterly Board meetings online annual get together central belt)
- Closing 26th January 2026
Volunteer Chair and Treasurer (Trustees) – Help Dads Rock Support Dads and Families across Scotland
Dads Rock is a fast-growing, dynamic Scottish charity with a clear vision: Children thrive when Dads thrive. We are looking for passionate and experienced individuals to join our Board of Trustees.
We are currently recruiting for two key volunteer leadership roles:
- Chair: To provide strategic direction and ensure strong governance as we expand our services across Scotland.
- Treasurer: To utilise your financial expertise in overseeing our financial viability, budgets, and compliance. Experience in a finance role is highly valued.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your skills to a critical mission with a low time commitment (approx. 2-3 hours per month) and a high societal impact.
Chair and Trustee Recruitment
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid/Remote: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th January 2026
Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS) are looking to recruit a new Chair and several new Trustees to join our Board of Trustees in 2026.
If you are passionate about the role of arts and culture in health and wellbeing outcomes, want to help shape the future of culture and health collaboration in Scotland, support the engagement with the growing membership and make a difference at a local and national level, we’d love to hear from you.
ACHWS is Scotland’s national network linking together, advocating for and supporting those working at the interface of arts, culture, health and wellbeing in Scotland. We seek to advance health and wellbeing in Scotland through the promotion and practice of arts and cultural work across a range of health, social, cultural, care and community contexts. Our vision is for arts and culture to be recognised as transformative to health and wellbeing and accessible to everyone in Scotland.
Applications are welcome from across Scotland with option to join meetings by Zoom with in-person attendance at one meeting per year and board away day. Travel, accommodation and childcare expenses are available for all meetings for those who live outwith Edinburgh, as well as support with access requirements and reasonable adjustments.
The House of Hope is Scotland's first community based support and wellbing centre specifically designed fo those impacted by breast cancer. Based in Gorgie, Edinburgh, the doors to The House of Hope opened in June 2025 and the House is already making a huge difference to the hundreds of people who have visited since then. Our Board of Trustees plays a vital leadership role in the work we do while ensuring the charity is equipped and governed effectively, establishing and monitoring strategy and ensuring we are true to our values and keep our visitors at the heart of everything we do.
We are now seeking to appoint up to three people to join our Board of Trustees, to steer us towards our vision of improving the life of all those affected by breast cancer, away from the sterile hospital or clinical settings.
It’s an incredibly exciting time to be part of The House of Hope, as we launch our new strategic review in the coming year, now that the doors have been opened. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring wecarry out our vision and strategy while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.
Chair of Finance and Personnel Committee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Edinburgh (In person and online. 6 meetings a year)
- Closing 2nd February 2026
Background
Ecas is seeking to recruit a new chair for its Finance and Personnel Committee (F&PC). This role is a unique opportunity to contribute your financial expertise to a charity that has been supporting adults with physical disabilities for over 100 years.
Ecas is an Edinburgh-based charity and works to improve the quality of life of physically disabled people across Edinburgh and Lothian: promoting equality, choice and participation through our activities, befriending service, and grants fund.
As the charity is largely self-financed from income from its own investment portfolio (worth circa £4.5m), it provides Ecas the freedom to deliver its services in a way that works best for our service users. Latest impact stats here.
Role
The purpose of the F&PC is to advise the Board on the investment of Ecas’ assets and oversee implementation of the Board’s strategic policies relating to finance, personnel and health & safety. The focus of the F&PC and Board is to continue the policy of maximising benefit to disabled people whilst keeping expenditure under control.
As Chair of the committee, you will play a key role in overseeing the charity’s finances, including the management accounts, annual audit, budget, and investments. You will be responsible for reviewing the draft F&PC meeting papers prepared by the Chief Executive. The Chair of the F&PC will also be a Director (trustee) appointed by the Board.
This is a voluntary role that requires attendance at three F&PC meetings and three Board meetings a year. Occasional ad hoc meetings may be required. In-person attendance preferred for F&PC meetings.
Person Specification
Ecas is looking for someone who:
- Has experience in finance, accounting, auditing procedures, and investments.
- Has good communication skills and an ability to think strategically.
- Is passionate about using their expertise to support people with physical disabilities across Edinburgh and Lothian.
- Is committed to Ecas’ mission statement.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
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