* Join Our Board of Trustees – Visualise Scotland *

Are you passionate about inclusion, empowerment, and making a real difference in people’s lives?

Visualise Scotland is seeking new Trustees to join our Board and help shape the future of our organisation.

We are a Scottish charity in Edinburgh East Lothian, providing high-quality support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and other additional support needs. Our mission is to empower people to live fulfilling and independent lives.

About the Role

As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in providing strategic oversight, guidance, and governance to ensure that Visualise Scotland continues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:

• Finance
• HR and People
• Digital and Technology
• Third Sector Experience
• Lived Experience (people with disabilities or family carers)
• Legal / Governance

Previous board experience is welcome but not essential — we value enthusiasm, integrity and a genuine commitment to our mission above all else.

We Welcome Diverse Voices

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences — particularly those who reflect the communities we support. Visit our website for more information: visualise.org.uk

Shared Care Scotland is the national charity dedicated to improving the quality, choice and availability of short breaks and respite support for unpaid carers and the people they care for.

We are seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Directors and provide financial oversight, guidance and assurance as we continue to grow our impact and deliver programmes that make a meaningful difference to carers across Scotland.

As Treasurer, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring the organisation remains financially sustainable, robustly governed and well positioned to achieve its strategic ambitions.

About the role

Working closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Operations, Chair, Business & Finance Committee and fellow Directors, the Treasurer will oversee the organisation's financial stewardship and support effective financial governance.

The role includes helping the Board understand the organisation's financial position, supporting sound decision-making and ensuring appropriate controls, procedures and reporting arrangements are in place.

About you

We are looking for someone who can bring strong financial expertise together with a commitment to good governance and the values of the voluntary sector.

Could you bring an independent perspective, professional expertise and constructive challenge to the work of a medical and surgical royal college?

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is recruiting several new members to our Lay Advisory Group.

About the College

Since being granted our Royal Charter in 1599, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world.

Today, we are a professional membership body providing education, assessment and development to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members at all stages of their careers. We are a UK organisation with a global membership.

Our estate in the heart of Glasgow city centre includes modern conferencing and events facilities, a rich and extensive heritage collection with museum status, a library and our multi award-winning events offering, 1599 at the Royal College.

The Lay Advisory Group

Our Lay Advisory Group brings together people from outside the clinical professions who provide independent perspectives across the College's work. Lay Advisors use their professional experience, skills and judgement to contribute to discussion and decision-making and help ensure that the College considers a broad range of perspectives.

Who are we looking for?

·Chair of the Lay Advisory Group

individuals with the following areas of expertise:

• Digital Skills/Artificial Intelligence
• Fundraising
• Examinations and quality assurance
• Assessment of fellowship and scholarship applications

Full details of the commitment and requirements for each position can be found via the links to the individual role specifications above.

Lay Advisors are appointed specifically to provide an independent perspective, and applicants should therefore not have a professional medical or clinical background. Previous experience as a lay advisor, trustee, non-executive director or committee member would, however, be an advantage.

Commitment

These are voluntary appointments, normally for an initial three-year term, with the option to remain for a second term, by mutual agreement. All reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the role will be reimbursed in accordance with the College's travel policy.

All lay advisors will become members of the Lay Advisory Group, which meets approximately three to four times each year. Some lay advisors will be expected to attend additional meetings of a relevant College Board or Committee.

All meetings are hybrid, with the option of attending in person at our Glasgow offices or remotely via MS TEAMS.

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative Chair to proactively lead and support our organisation, providing strategic direction and insight to ensure we achieve our vision.

Wellbeing Scotland has been dedicated to supporting people impacted by child abuse since 1994. We support children, young people, adults and families, with an established specialism in access to records for people who experienced abuse while in care. We are a long-standing delivery partner of the Scottish Redress Support scheme.

We recently said goodbye to some long-standing Board members and are now looking for a new Chair and more trustees to bring fresh perspectives and energy. This is an opportunity to broaden our skillset and ensure the organisation is well supported for its next chapter.

The Chair’s role will be crucial throughout our next phase: providing steady leadership, supporting the Board through change, and ensuring the ongoing resilience of the organisation.

Key responsibilities of the Chair:

• Provide effective leadership and strategic direction
• Chair Board meetings and AGM
• Act as a bridge between the Board and the senior leadership team
• Ensure the charity operates in line with governing documents, charity law and best practice
• Represent Wellbeing Scotland externally with funders, partners and supporters

This is a voluntary role requiring attendance at 6 Board meetings per year plus additional support in line with the responsibilities of the role.

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience as a Chair is desirable but not essential. Most important is your commitment to our work and to using your experience to help us achieve our vision. We actively welcome expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds, professions and life experiences.