The One World Shop was established over 40 years ago and has played a lead role in the Fair Trade movement in Scotland, including helping Edinburgh and Glasgow become Fairtrade cities. As well as running a thriving city centre shop, we have an online shop and we support schools, faith groups and local businesses to learn about and sell fair trade products. We currently employ 7 paid staff and over 20 volunteers. Our aim is to reduce poverty in deprived areas of the world through trading fairly and we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and promoting low-carbon living.

We are seeking to appoint several new voluntary Management Committee members; we are particularly looking at people with skills and experience in any of the following:

- Human Resources

- Property, leases, surveying

- Retail sales and management

- Business management

- Finance, funding, ethical investment

Board meetings are held every two months by Zoom

Relationships Scotland is the largest provider of family and relationship support in the country. We offer relationship counselling, family mediation and child contact centres through a network of 21 Member Services across Scotland. Around 18,000 people receive a face-to-face service each year.

We are looking to appoint a new treasurer to join our Board. The treasurer will be responsible for overseeing financial matters on behalf of our Board and will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements. While we encourage and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience of charity financial management or are chartered in a suitable accountancy field.

This role would include four board meetings a year (currently a mix of in person and online), along with four online Office Bearer meetings each year, and our AGM.

We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the modern communities we work with, and value the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Board. We particularly welcome applications from people living with a disability or long-term health condition, LGBTQ+ people, younger people and those from ethnic minority communities.

Scotland’s leading theatre company for actors and theatre makers with a learning disability and autism is seeking new Trustees to join our Board on a part-time, voluntary basis.

Since its inception in 1984, Lung Ha Theatre Company has worked with over 400 actors, created over 50 original productions, and worked with many leading artists and organisations from across Scotland’s creative industries. We produce award-winning productions and work with a year-round, large ensemble to develop their practice and remove barriers to participation in the arts.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to get involved with Lung Ha during our 40th anniversary year as a Member of the Board of Trustees. We are an inclusive organisation and we seek applications from those with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have skills and experience in: finance, research, learning disabilities, environmental adaptation (particularly climate justice) and fundraising. We are also interested in hearing from those who have historically been marginalised from board representation.

This is a voluntary position; however, reasonable expenses can be agreed in advance. Reasonable expenses might include travel, childcare costs or access costs. If you are unsure about what constitutes a reasonable expense, please ask.

Please note that there will also be a requirement to complete a Disclosure Scotland check, with at minimum a Basic Disclosure being required.

Time commitment

– 4 or 5 meetings per year in Edinburgh (or online). Regular meetings are 1-2 hours in length. There is usually 1 full day meeting a year with staff and board. Breaks are included.

– An additional 3-4 meetings per year if part of one of our subcommittees (presently EDI, Environmental, Fundraising and Staffing & Governance).

– Papers will be sent approx. seven days in advance to give trustees the chance to review. Papers include the meeting agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, financial reports and occasional policy documents. Prep time must be factored in to read these papers ahead of the board meeting.

– Some email conversations between meetings if an important area needs actioned (recruitment, funding news, etc).

– An occasional phone call where specific advice is needed in relation to an area in which the trustee has specialist experience/knowledge.

– Trustees are invited to see the work of the company where feasible. While optional for trustees, this is strongly encouraged.

Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) is seeking new Board directors to help to maintain the organisation’s track record of sound strategic, operational and financial management.

This is an exciting and prestigious position that requires interest in the future of Scotland’s towns and places. We are looking for committed people who wish to build on the organisation’s success in developing its membership and strategic partnerships, and supporting the focus for the future of towns.

For over twelve years, STP has developed a trusted reputation for our role as a hub for:

• Relevant news & resources, knowledge and good practice;
• Supporting learning and community through our events;
• Influencing and sharing policies that impact towns;
• Raising the profile of Scottish towns — for example through our Scotland Loves Local campaign which encourages all those who live in Scotland to think local first and support their high streets and local businesses.
• Fostering the development and continued success of Improvement Districts across Scotland.

We are looking to strengthen the Board of Directors and wish to attract members with a wide range of skills, knowledge and expertise that reflect the holistic nature of towns, combined with skills required for good management of the organisation. We would particularly welcome applicants with a background in finance or HR and/or from sectors such as investments, health and wellbeing, digital, and the private sector.

Terms

STP is a company limited by guarantee.

This is an unremunerated voluntary role. Directors are subject to re-election every three years.

The time commitment involves Board meetings on a quarterly basis; and attending the Annual General Meeting.

The Board works closely with the STP support team’s delivery of STP activities and priorities.