Non-Executive Advisory Directors
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Closing 10th March 2026
- Advertised from 16th February 2026
Role
Registers of Scotland (RoS) manages 23 land, property and other legal registers which are a critical asset for the Scottish economy. We aim to provide the best public service for Scotland and are on a mission to make some of the oldest public land registers in the world into some of the most modern. We are committed to providing the best service to our customers through the creation of award-winning digital services, supported by the latest in cloud and AI technology.
If you join our advisory Board you will be joining an organisation that supports our colleagues by offering a range of modern work policies and workspaces, as well as encouraging a stimulating, inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environment, which we believe is crucial to achieving our mission. We are proud to celebrate our We Invest in People Gold Award, Investors in Young People Silver Award and We Invest in Wellbeing Platinum Award, alongside our zero gender pay gap and our status as a Disability Confident, and Race Equality Matters employer. We are a welcoming community that functions on supportive practices such as Agile Coaches, Business Analysts, UX specialists and more. Our team is ambitious, acts with integrity and demonstrates commitment to progress and impact. We nurture talent and reward success.
About this Role
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint up to three new Non-Executive Advisory Board Members.
The RoS Board is an advisory function, with a role to provide strategic advice to the Keeper on:
- Setting and communicating RoS’ vision and values.
- Setting strategy and objectives for RoS and ensuring that the necessary financial, IT, physical and human resources are in place to deliver them.
- Setting a framework of prudent and effective controls that enable risk to be assessed and managed.
- Monitoring and improving RoS' performance.
- Non-Executive Directors contribute strategic challenge, an external perspective, and specialist expertise to the Board’s discussions. The Board is supported by the Executive Management Team, the Audit and Risk Committee, and any additional subgroups established as required. An annual effectiveness review supports continual improvement in the Board’s governance and performance.
A number of the current Non-Executive Directors reach their maximum term in office in January 2027. We are therefore looking to appoint candidates to join the advisory Board in September 2026 to allow for handover.
We are seeking Non-Executive Advisory Board Members who, in addition to being able to provide broad strategic advice to support the development and delivery of the next corporate plan for RoS (which we are in the early stages of defining); bring one or more of the following specific areas of expertise, which will be particularly relevant to our future strategic direction:
- Experience in AI governance.
- Experience of delivering effective cyber security and operational resilience within a modern digital environment.
- Experience of leading a high performing public sector organisation through a period of reform.
- Proven track record of taking successful commercial and/or investment decisions using a clear risk management approach. Experience of delivering this in a public sector or public/ private hybrid context would be an advantage.
You must also have commitment to the principles of public service, with the highest standards of personal propriety in relation to governance, accountability, risk and financial management.
Application notes
To apply, and for more information, please visit our website.
Closing Date: 10th March 2026
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Trustee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Scotland (online meetings occasionally on site: Ayr or Glasgow)
- Closing 6th March 2026
Company Description
Action Against Stalking is a charity organisation that provides free professional confidential independent support advocacy for individuals who are experiencing stalking. Founded by Dr. Ann Moulds CBE, AAS shares knowledge and expertise with justice agencies, provides training and CPD to professionals, and influences policy and practice nationally and internationally. See our website actionagainststalking.org for information.
Role Description
This is a non-renumerated Board of Trustees role at Action Against Stalking. The Trustees are responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction, and financial oversight of the charity. The role involves attending board meetings, participating in committee work, contributing to the development and implementation of strategic plans, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. alongside the chair, CEO and appointed trustees. This is a hybrid role, ideally based in and around Ayrshire, Glasgow, the Lothians and Lanarkshire. Remote work is the norm, with a requirement to attend at least two board meetings per annum, along with the AGM in person
We are seeking individuals with a passion for supporting our charity with our primary focus on victim rights and victim support. We hold relationships with agencies and support partners across Scotland, and the wider national and international communities. We warmly welcome applications from individuals with experience in the criminal justice system, legal practice, or related areas of law.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities. We particularly welcome candidates with experience in law, victim advocacy, and the criminal justice sector. We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen our mission and bring valuable perspectives to our work. We are seeking committed individuals from wide and varied backgrounds to join us.
If you have the skills, and you think you’ve got what it takes, we want to hear from you.
Qualifications
- Experience in governance and strategic leadership
- Appreciation and understanding of the issues surrounding stalking
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively, as a team player and make collective decisions
- Financial literacy and experience in financial oversight
- Experience at a senior level with committees and board representation
- Commitment to the mission and values of Action Against Stalking
- Availability to attend board meetings and engage in committee work
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a new Corporate Services Officer!
This role requires the postholder to provide effective support to all functions of the Corporate Services team including HR, finance, IT, membership, health and safety, facilities, governance, data protection and general administration.
- Provide effective and comprehensive administrative support across the ALLIANCE
- Provide excellent customer service
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails
- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
- Actively support team goals and strategic priorities.
The successful candidate must have:
- Previous experience in administration
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to organise/prioritise workload and work to deadlines without loss of competency
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of an effective team
- Demonstrate independent judgment and initiative
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast paced environment
- Highly motivated and willing to learn
- Good understanding of data protection, privacy and confidentiality
- IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, databases, financial packages and MS Office suite including SharePoint.
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
- 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
- 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
- 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
- Contributory pension scheme 6%
- Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
- Flexible working (formal and informal)
- Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Time off in lieu
- Cycle Scheme
- Bike storage
- Carer Positive Employer
- Disability Confident Employer
- Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
- Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
- Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
- Paid day off to move house
- Employee forum
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
Digital and Communications Officer
- Full time
- £27,764 – £34,497
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 20th February 2026
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting for a new Digital and Communications Officer!
The Digital and Communications Officer will have a blend of technical expertise and communications skills to effectively support the ALLIANCE’s digital and communications presence. They will support the delivery of the ALLIANCE’s Communications and Engagement Strategy, ensuring all campaigns and communications are high quality, effective and professional.
The post holder will raise awareness and maintain a high profile for ALLIANCE programmes and activities, across a variety of channels, ensuring that activity is tailored and measurable to appropriate audiences of our members and wider stakeholders.
The successful candidate must have:
- Experience of content creation and posting content to growing engagement across social media
- Experience of analytics to track and improve digital performance
- Experience of crafting compelling content for other external methods, like newsletter and website and tracking their metrics
- Experience of stakeholder engagement, liaising with partners, and other external organisations to amplify a message
- Experience of content management for website, and other online platforms, like YouTube
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Track record of working effectively and innovatively as part of a team
- Experience of engaging people in interactive and creative ways
- Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and non-discrimination
- Strong understanding of accessibility issues
- IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, databases, financial packages and MS Office suite including SharePoint.
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
- 210 hours annual leave pro rata (equivalent of 30 days)
- 91 hours public holiday that can be taken flexibly pro rata (equivalent of 13 days)
- 24.5 hours additional leave between Christmas Eve and New Year pro rata (equivalent of 3.5 days)
- Contributory pension scheme 6%
- Annual incremental increase in salary (until top of grade)
- Flexible working (formal and informal)
- Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Time off in lieu
- Cycle Scheme
- Bike storage
- Carer Positive Employer
- Disability Confident Employer
- Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid carers leave per annum
- Up to 35 hours (pro rata) paid special leave per annum
- Up to 70 hours (pro rata) paid compassionate leave per annum
- Paid day off to move house
- Employee forum
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
Soundplay Projects SCIO creates inclusive workshops, sessions and events with and for disabled and non-disabled people. We use music, sound, moving images, technology and sensory materials to create accessible, playful spaces for collaborative music-making.
Founded in 2018 by musician Bal Cooke and visual artist Ewan Sinclair, Soundplay Projects works in partnership with schools, arts organisations and charities across Scotland and beyond. Our work has toured nationally, and in 2023 we became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) with a Board of Trustees. We are a Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funded organisation based at the Playspace, 51 Cadogan Street, Glasgow. More information: soundplayprojects.com
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and well-organised Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the organisation. Working closely with the Creative Directors and Board of Trustees, the Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring Soundplay Projects operates smoothly, sustainably and in line with statutory and funding requirements.
The role includes responsibility for operations, governance, financial management, HR and administration, and contributing to fundraising and organisational development. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys working in a small organisation and supporting creative work through strong systems and processes.
The role is 3 days per week and primarily office-based, with some flexibility by arrangement.
Key Responsibilities
- Day-to-day organisational operations and administration
- Governance and compliance, including policies, board reporting and statutory returns
- Financial management, including budgeting, bookkeeping and reporting
- HR administration, including contracts and PVG record keeping
- Supporting evaluation, reporting and fundraising activity
Equality, Access and Safeguarding
Soundplay Projects SCIO is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from disabled people and those under-represented in the arts and cultural sector. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments at all stages of recruitment and employment.
Soundplay Projects is committed to safeguarding and has safer recruitment practices in place. A PVG check will be required.
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