Cattanach Trustees, with Early Years/Charity Expertise
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Edinburgh or Glasgow, dial-in via video-conference is possible
- Closing 3rd May 2022
- Advertised from 28th March 2022
Role
Background
Are you passionate about making a difference for very young children and their families? Research has shown that strong attachment and nurturing relationships during the first years of life have the highest chances of building resilience and improving lifelong outcomes. Therefore, any investment made during these first years of a child’s life will have the highest impact – it is about prevention over intervention. We at Cattanach strongly believe this is how we can make the biggest difference for the public good with the endowment we have been entrusted with. The COVID 19 pandemic is bringing long-standing inequalities to the forefront and we are more determined than ever to make a difference to very young children and their families here in Scotland.
Our grants support organisations that help families with children from pre-birth to about three years of age to form strong relationships with those in their closest circles - parents, grandparents, siblings and carers – and enjoy a happy and healthy early childhood. In particular, we want to foster strong attachment, build resilience, improve family mental health and work towards prevention over waiting until things are broken. You can find more information in our 2020 Stepping Stone Strategy. We also work with partners in the voluntary, public and private sectors to jointly achieve the National Outcome for children and young people:
"We grow up loved, safe and respected so that we realise our full potential."
Together, we want to drive positive change for very young children in Scotland and hope to strengthen our support for frontline organisations. For more information on our work, please visit our website (you can find our Constitution here).
Trustee Profile
We are looking for one or more Trustees to join our Board at this exciting time, who would also become part of our Grants Committee.
Over the last three years, we have been growing as a funder and as an organisation, with a highly skilled team, fruitful and productive partnerships, and a strong commitment to being a strategic as well as a successful grassroot funder.
Cattanach welcomes applications from individuals in the private, voluntary and public sectors. We are particularly interested to hear from individuals with experience and expertise in one of the following areas:
- Early Years Practice and Pedagogy
- Early Years Education
- Researchers and/or Policy professionals with a specialisation in the Early Years
- Social work with Early Years focus
- Childhood development
- Clinical staff with a practice in infant and/or perinatal mental health
- Charity Sector experience
Our Chief Executive, Dr Sophie Flemig will be delighted to have an informal chat with you to provide further information; please contact her via Becca (becca@cattanach.org.uk).
We ask that all candidates demonstrate their understanding and commitment to the four Cattanach values:
- INTEGRITY – We strive to be fair, ethical and accountable.
- LOVE – We recognise the importance of nurturing relationships, with kindness and compassion at the heart of all our work.
- CONSIDERATION – We are mindful of the challenges, hopes and aspirations of others.
- HOPE – We are passionate about enabling change through our work with partners and the organisations we support.
Time Commitment
As Trustee with Cattanach, you will attend four Board meetings per year and be a member of at least one of our Committees, each of which meet four times a year. Meetings tend to be held in Edinburgh or Glasgow, and dial-in via video-conference is possible.
We ask Trustees to accompany staff on at least one project visit every year and to partake in a one-day Strategy Seminar in the autumn. The total time commitment for a Cattanach Trustee is about 10-12 days per year, including reading and preparation time, all meetings (Board and Committee) and individual/Board development. About 60% of this time can be organised flexibly while 40% is reserved for meetings as a Board.
Application notes
To apply for this role please email your completed application and up to day CV to becca@cattanach.org.uk
The closing date is 3rd May 2022.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview with some of our current Trustees. Details of the panel will be provided closer to the time.
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact our Chief Executive, Dr Sophie Flemig via becca@cattanach.org.uk.
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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.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation formerly known as Tayside Health Fund is seeking to appoint a Head of finance to lead the Finance Team and to maintain strong financial management, underpinned by effective financial controls, ensuring effective stewardship of resources in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements which in turn supports the work of the charity.
Tayside NHS Board Endowment Fund is currently valued at approximately £37m and comprises over 450 individual funds. Annual investment income is approximately £1.2m and donations and legacies amount to over £1.8 million per year. Providing leadership over the portfolio and funds is key to this role. Information - financial and non-financial advice to fundholders on all aspects of endowment funds will also be essential. This role will also be the main financial lead for the charity. The postholder will work as part of a wider finance team.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal enquiries to: Shelley McCarthy Charity Chief Officer Shelley.McCarthy@nhs.scot
Technical Support Engineer
- Full time
- £33,098 – £36,775
- Hybrid: Glasgow or Edinburgh, with the option to work from home for some of the working week.
- Closing 23rd December 2025
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of systems and applications, providing expert support across networks, servers, cloud services, desktops, and more. You’ll also play a vital part in delivering our Managed IT service for the voluntary sector, offering remote and on-site support to our partners.
Your expertise and strong communication skills will be crucial in delivering technical assistance while maintaining a customer-focused approach that aligns with our values and service standards.
Join us and be part of a team committed to making a difference in the IT landscape of the voluntary sector.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
Carers UK is the national membership charity for the millions of people in the UK who are unpaid carers. As an organisation we provide expert advice and information for carers, campaign for greater recognition and support for carers, and use our experience and expertise to help other organisations do more for carers. 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 carers at the heart of everything we do.
We are now seeking to appoint up to four people to join our Board of Trustees, to steer us towards our vision of a world where carers are recognised, valued and supported.
It’s an exciting time to be part of Carers UK, as we launch our new strategic review in 2026. Our Board is instrumental in ensuring we make the future really impactful for carers through our vision and strategy while fulfilling all our obligations as a charity.
'We are also seeking to appoint a Nations Trustee for Scotland. In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, the Nations Trustee will be expected to ensure that the Carers UK Board is informed on key issues affecting carers in their Nation.
If you have any questions about the role, please email recruitment@carersuk.org
Carers UK is committed to representing the diverse society in which we work and actively encourages applications from people with current or recent experience of caring from all backgrounds and experiences. We would welcome trustees with financial experience who could join our Finance and Resources sub-committee.
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