- Advertised from 3rd October 2024
Role
We are currently recruiting for a new member of the Edinburgh Remakery Board of Trustees who specialises in marketing and communications.
The Edinburgh Remakery is an award-winning environmental social enterprise committed to diverting waste from landfill, building a stronger community, and promoting a culture of repair and reuse. Since 2012, we repair, refurbish and recycle what others send to landfill, and we pass these repair skills onto others within the Edinburgh community through our community inclusion and events programme.
We are at the forefront of championing the circular economy in Edinburgh, and beyond, through our IT refurbishment programme. This scheme diverts e-waste from landfill, while providing free or more affordable devices to the community and supporting organisations, universities and local authorities to reach their sustainability goals.
It is an exciting time to join Edinburgh Remakery, we are a small team with big ambitions comprised of a CEO, staff, Board and volunteers. We are passionate about creating positive change and this is reflected in the awards we regularly receive for excellence in sustainable development, leadership and business at a local and national level.
Our Vision is to create a culture of sustainable, waste-free living, and protect our planet for future generations.
Our Mission is to reduce waste by providing repair and reuse services and training to communities and businesses.
More information about our values can be viewed here.
What are we looking for?
Are you an enthusiastic storyteller who can weave the threads of our sustainability journey into engaging stories that encourage people to take action? We are looking for someone who can bring to life the characters involved in our work to stop e-waste from going to landfill, reduce digital poverty, help the movement to Net Zero targets and unite the community.
The Edinburgh Remakery is seeking a Board member who can help us thrive by raising our profile and enhancing our funding, partnership and community engagement opportunities. We are looking for a person with an eagerness for supporting the circular economy and sustainable business, that is underpinned with experience and knowledge of marketing and communications.
We normally meet once every two months for a Board meeting, these can be online via Teams or in-person at our office in Edinburgh, 13A Newkirkgate, EH6 6AD. There may be special projects and activities to contribute your skills to, as well as normal issues for discussion at board meetings. Initially, there will be some additional time required to feed into the development of a strategic marketing plan. We then anticipate a commitment of around 4 hours a month including meeting commitments, and an annual fun away day for Board and staff.
The Edinburgh Remakery always welcomes applications from people with a wide range of experiences, skills and zest for sustainability. We are also committed to being flexible to accommodate the best applicants from all walks of life.
Why should you consider this?
You would be joining a strong and effective Board of a resilient organisation that makes a difference to the circular economy and community in a real and tangible way. Our Board provides direction and leadership, and you can make a real impact on helping people reduce their waste and help with the climate emergency.
As well as serving the Edinburgh Remakery, you would also gain valuable experience and networks in the wider sustainability sector, with opportunities to add new skills to your personal and professional development.
As normal for charities, this is a voluntary (i.e. unpaid) position, but we can reimburse reasonable expenses and provide training and fun away-days for all Board members.
Application notes
Taking it further
If you would like to be considered as a new Board member, please complete our application form.
Please email the application form and your CV to Cat Kozlowski, Trustee, cat.kozlowski@edinburghremakery.org.uk Applications close at 5.00pm Friday, 1st November.
Interviews will take place in-person on Monday 11th November at the Edinburgh Remakery office, 13A Newkirkgate, Edinburgh, EH6 6AD
If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about what being on the Board involves, please email cat.kozlowski@edinburghremakery.org.uk
For more information on what we do, check out our website:
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The role
SCVO are looking for two passionate and strategic individuals to join SCVO's Board of Trustees. This is a highly rewarding role, offering the chance to shape SCVO’s strategic direction and help shape the future of Scotland’s voluntary sector. You will contribute to high-level decision making, and support the leadership team, and safeguard SCVO’s long-term sustainability. Trustees will contribute to governance, compliance, and key organisational events, while ensuring adherence to legislation and robust financial controls. You will give strong strategic insight, an understanding of Scotland's voluntary sector, and a commitment to SCVO’s mission. This role requires a time commitment across quarterly meetings and key internal and external events such as The Scottish Charity Awards and The Gathering.
The person
The ideal candidates will have a strong belief in the value of the voluntary sector in Scotland and SCVO’s contribution to it. While previous experience as a trustee is beneficial, it’s not essential. Key qualities include strategic planning, performance monitoring, and effective team collaboration. Trustees should demonstrate good governance knowledge, sound judgement, and a values-driven approach. An understanding of the voluntary sector’s context in Scotland, coupled with the ability to challenge constructively and work collectively, is crucial to support SCVO’s mission and long-term vision.
For more information please visit aspenpeople.co.uk/SCVO
The Ripple Project is seeking a chair and board members to help the community of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny to flourish.
We are a company limited by guarantee and charity that both serves and works with its local community to tackle poverty and inequality by responding to local priorities, circumstances and needs in a sustainable way.
The Ripple is looking forward over the next 5 years to build our capacity to respond to the increasing needs within our community. This is an exciting opportunity for board members and an experienced chair to help make a genuine difference in a community that is struggling but strong.
We are seeking both an experienced chair and board members.
We are particularly interested in people who have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• Role of Chair
• Role of Vice Chair
• Funding and Investment
• HR
• Communications
If you share our ambition and vision for better lives for local people and their communities we would love to hear from you.
Are you looking to broaden your experience, learn new skills and share your abilities with a wider community?
ACE IT Scotland is a successful and growing Edinburgh-based charity. We provide free coaching and support to people over 50 to help them access everything the digital world can offer.
Working out of our city centre office, we have a small team of employees and a larger bank of volunteers who provide most of our services. These include community services, such as one-to-one coaching, group sessions, information services, and activity groups within local care homes. Demand for our services continues to grow. The recent events have reinforced just how important digital technology is for the health, wellbeing and connectivity of older people.
We have plans and resources in place to move ahead with our strategy of delivering our core services, seeking to help more people in more areas, and exploring more transformational opportunities longer-term.
We're now looking for new trustees to join our Board. The current Board of six trustees meets four to five times a year, normally in person. In between the formal Board meetings, trustees will serve on one or more of six sub-committees which take a more detailed view of the operation. Extensive use is made of remote meetings and online collaboration tools.
We would be particularly keen to hear from potential trustees who have experience of working with older people, the third sector or health and social services. As an organisation we value diversity and we warmly welcome applications from people with protected characteristics.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- embrace our vision for all older people to be connected and reach their full digital potential
- help us to ensure that ACE IT Scotland complies with its Constitution, OSCR regulations and any other relevant legislation
- assist ACE IT Scotland to pursue its goals as laid out in our Strategy 2026
- support the development of ACE IT Scotland future operating models and future strategic plan revisions
- offer guidance, constructive challenge and insight to staff and trustees in relation to change proposals
- be aware of current issues that may impact the organisation
Greenskills Leader x 4
- Full time
- £29,203
- On site: 1 x Edinburgh, 2 x Grangemouth, 1 x Glasgow
- Closing 21st October 2024
The Conservation Volunteers connects people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.
About the role:
The John Muir Way is one of Scotland’s most iconic long-distance walking routes, spanning 134 miles from Helensburgh on the west coast to Dunbar on the east. The John Muir Way Green Skills program, a three-year initiative funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will focus on improving biodiversity along this route, creating opportunities for trainees to learn new skills, build confidence, and contribute to Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage.
The John Muir Way Greenskills programme is a 3-year initiative, with 72 trainees engaging in practical biodiversity tasks and projects along the route. The programme aims to bridge the skills gap and ageing workforce challenges, increase connectivity and break down the disconnect with nature, working alongside various partners to achieve its goals.
Each Greenskills Leader will lead a team of six Green Skills Trainees per year, located in Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire. The post holder will have overall responsibility for line managing the trainees, delivery of practical training and the delivery of practical biodiversity enhancement tasks on partners sites. Each Green Skills Leader will liaise with greenspace teams in Local Authorities and Scottish Canals to agree sites and projects. This role will also contribute to the project evaluation, local budget management, and programme promotion. This role will work closely with the People and admin coordinator managing the schedule of external training, trainee attendance, annual leave, onboarding and programme exiting of trainees. These roles will report into the John Muir Way Greenskills Operations Leader.
Experience of leading a small team.
Previous management of a training programme/structured delivery model.
Mentoring and/or coaching young people.
A passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals.
Knowledge and understanding of practical biodiversity projects and events.
Experience in recruiting and managing trainees and/or other stakeholders.
Experience in working in partnership with multiple organisations with potentially differing demands.
We have four positions available: 1 in Edinburgh, 2 in Grangemouth, and 1 in Glasgow. When submitting your application, please indicate your preferred location in the subject line of your email.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via recruitment@tcv.org.uk or by telephone on 01302 388883 . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
* A full driving licence is required yes ‘as the post holder has use of a company vehicle’.
* This post is subject to an enhanced CRC check
We are The Conservation Volunteers.
Our vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone. We believe that green spaces are an essential part of healthy, happy communities.
Our mission is To Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.
The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute to its protection should be available to everyone.
The outcomes of our work:
• Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.
• Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people live and tackle the issues that matter to them.
• Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by being outdoors, active and connected with others.
• Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through learning inspired by the outdoors.
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