- Advertised from 9th January 2025
Role
Home, a place where you belong
Home in Scotland is looking for new Board Members to deliver our mission to build homes, independence and aspirations across Scotland.
Home in Scotland is part of part of Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of high-quality housing, integrated health and social care. In Scotland we manage over 5500 homes serving 12,500 customers.
As a member of our Home in Scotland Board, you’ll set the strategic direction and offer support, guidance and constructive challenge, ensuring our Board discharges its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
Your key responsibilities
- Set clear strategic direction and priorities for Home in Scotland. Monitor and review Home in Scotland’s progress and performance in accordance with our strategy and business plan.
- Contribute your personal and professional knowledge and expertise to Board discussions and decisions, ensuring that we Deliver for our Customers and Communities.
- Promote and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring the Board discharges its duties and complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure appropriate controls and risk management are in place.
- Maintain high standards of honesty and integrity, adhering at all times to our Board Members Code of Conduct.
Why Choose Us
Joining our Board is a fantastic opportunity to expand your professional network, develop governance and leadership skills, and make a meaningful impact on communities across Scotland.
We provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing support to help you settle into your role, including mentoring from experienced Board Members. Whether you're new to board level roles or bring a wealth of experience, we’ll ensure you feel confident and well prepared.
You bring
- Knowledge or experience of social housing in Scotland, including its regulatory and policy environment.
- A strong sense of social purpose and empathy with Home Group’s mission, along with a passion for housing and communities, making a difference for our customers.
- Proven ability to work at a strategic level, think creatively, and challenge constructively.
- An understanding of the role of a Board Member, commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance, and the ability to build constructive working relationships with Board Members and colleagues.
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Excellent communication and networking skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively and represent Home in Scotland externally.
A place where you belong
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We value diversity in all its forms and our goal is to foster a culture where everyone feels respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, do let us know if we can do anything to help you shine in the process in the way of reasonable adjustments.
What’s involved
- The role is unpaid, however all reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
- We ask you to commit an average of 1 day per month to Home in Scotland Board meetings and activities. You will have as much notice as possible for all events.
- As a Board we meet 6 times per year. Most meetings are virtual.
- Some meetings include site visits and engagement with our customers. In-person commitments may very occasionally involve travel and an overnight stay.
- The initial term of your appointment is for three years and may be renewed.
- If you are successful, we’ll ask you for details of two referees
Application notes
For more information, please see our Home Scotland Board Member briefing pack. Applications are invited in the form of:
- A current CV or description of work and other relevant experience.
- A supporting statement highlighting how your skills and experience match our requirements.
- Completion and Submission of our Eligibility Form (below)
To apply, please send your application to recruitment@homegroup.org.uk no later than 19 January 2025. Do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to know more.
Key Dates
We’re keen to make our selection process as engaging and informative as possible. Here are the key dates to be aware of.
- Applications close at midnight on the 19th of January 2025.
- We’re holding informal coffee chats for us to get to know each other better. These chats will provide insights for our Chair and are being held on the 30th or 31st of January 2025, via Microsoft Teams.
- Our formal interviews are scheduled on the 11th of February 2025 and will be held in person in Edinburgh.
- We’re keen to have our new Board Member attend their first Board meeting on the 12th of March 2025.
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Elected by our members, our directors help to set the strategic direction of the organisation, review and monitor its work and activities, and support our staff in meeting its mission and vision. Board members play a key role in bringing their own experience from a variety of backgrounds and sectors to inform strategy and to act as ambassadors and facilitators for the organisation.
Apart from attending monthly meetings, directors provide oversight to the projects GCFN are engaged in, help organise and attend quarterly networking events that bring together our members under a changing theme, and sit on working groups that cover all aspects of our operations, from finance, HR and governance, to communications & membership and funding & opportunity development.
Board members are also invited to participate in the working groups of the Glasgow City Food Plan, of which we are a key stakeholder, as well as in any projects happening in the city that share our aims of working together to build a healthier, more sustainable food system for everyone. While the call is open to everyone with a passion for food and making a difference in your community, we particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience in HR, comms and funding/social enterprise development.
Volunteer Trustee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid: Scotland (would consider applicants living within UK)
- Closing 12th February 2025
General Role: Generations Working Together (GWT) is seeking enthusiastic, committed, dependable and proactive volunteer trustees with a background in human resources/marketing or environment.
Our volunteers will have experience of working in the voluntary, public or private sector who would like to become actively involved in progressing the field of intergenerational work across Scotland and the UK. This person will have a strong background, expert skills and experience in any one of the following areas:
- Human Resources - we are looking for someone with expertise in recruitment, staffing, learning and development and performance management. We wish to develop two areas of HR within the charity - supporting the developing of our intergenerational workplace training and in our own HR processes which are currently supported by Peninsula UK.
- Marketing – at present we have a dedicated Communication and Digital Marketing Officer and have been developing this area raising the profile and image of our work. As we continue to grow, we recognise the importance of attracting a Trustee with marketing expertise who could help us expand and develop this area, targeting a wider audience.
- Environment - our Corporate Plan 2025-2030 identifies five strategic aims which will include regenerative practice and environment/climate as an additional theme for intergenerational working. The charity looks to attract someone with a wealth of knowledge in this area who can help the team identify how best to support people, communities and organisation in this area of work.
Trustees are appointed for a term of two times three years and are eligible to serve a further three-year term or three one-year terms, after which they must retire from the board. Our Trustees are responsible and accountable for the overall strategic leadership and direction of the organisation and share our vision and passion about promoting strong, generationally connected communities.
We ask for a commitment which involves attending:
- Four online board meetings (normally held on a Wednesday, 5.30pm to 8pm) (however this could alter in the future due to the needs of Trustees)
- The Annual General Meeting (online) – November 2025
- One development session (day time - in person normally Glasgow) each year to develop and review the corporate plan/manifesto (September time)
- Occasional GWT Conferences (30th Sept 2025, Inverness)/ Parliamentary receptions or other events (Global Intergenerational Congress (Glasgow), Sept 2026)
As a small charity it is expected that Board members will take on additional responsibilities between meetings consistent with the aims and outcomes of GWT. This may include membership of task and finish groups, standing committees or specific tasks consistent with their areas of expertise. Much of the subgroup work is done via email and video conferencing.
Organisation profile:
Generations Working Together is the nationally recognised centre of excellence supporting the development and integration of intergenerational work across Scotland. Our mission is to develop, expand and improve IG practice nationwide. Our vision is to live in a Scotland where different generations are more connected, where everyone has opportunities to build relationships that help to create a more inclusive society.
Intergenerational work means relationship-based projects, activities and events where people of different generations, who might not otherwise meet, do things together in positive and creative ways. It includes any activities which purposefully ignore, remove or break down social, environmental, cultural or institutional barriers between generations e.g. ageism, making spaces for older & younger people to meet naturally, get to know each other, share ideas, pass on &/or learn new skills, work together to identify solutions to problems, addressing challenges in their communities, all the while forging relationships and friendships.
An intergenerational lens can also be applied to the workplace which can now have up to five generational cohorts within. Organisations are considering the impact of this and are questioning whether they have the right policies, processes and ethos in place to support their diverse expectations. Applying an intergenerational lens to the workplace provides an opportunity to consider the benefits that come from diverse generational groups.
As a membership and capacity-building organisation, GWT operate locally and nationally raising awareness, sharing and expanding knowledge and understanding of intergenerational practice and its impact. We provide training and wide-ranging resources and organise learning events and facilitate local and thematic networking opportunities, to enable high quality intergenerational activity to take root on the ground & flourish. GWT lead and deliver pilot projects to support and encourage the development and delivery of intergenerational practice in new settings. We also participate in research projects and scan relevant research taking place across the world for distilling and sharing with our members and others.
A short film narrated by our retired chair Alan Hatton-Yeo MBE can be viewed here on our YouTube channel detailing our history and the background of intergenerational work and its growth in the UK.
The next three years look very exciting with GWT developing new programmes of work including support to the workplace, a new corporate plan, manifesto and on top of our normal networks and training programme an events calendar which includes the following:
- 2025 – Four learning roadshows building on our 2024 learning roadshows
- Global Intergenerational Week Campaign (yearly) – 24-30th April – include 7 daily themes
- National Conference to be held 30th September 2025 in Inverness
- Global Intergenerational Congress, Glasgow, 29th September – 1st October 2026
Hear from our volunteer Trustees below:
Q. What is it like to be a volunteer Trustee?
A. “Volunteering with GWT this past few years has let me see the value of intergenerational practice in many arenas of life. It has given me greater insight into the passionate practice out there and also the resource and specialism required to support it to be done in ever more meaningful and measurable ways. I have loved the opportunity so far of being part of a Board with such great diversity of age and experience.” (Trustee)
A. “My experience volunteering as a Trustee for GWT over the past six years has been both rewarding personally and beneficial professionally. Exposure to the Governance and Compliance aspects of Trusteeship has been useful supporting my role as a senior manager within a private sector business, while the opportunity to present to workshops and conferences has been invaluable experience of public speaking. Additionally, working alongside the other Trustees and GWT staff who have a wealth of diverse and in-depth experience has been extremely useful from a professional development perspective. From a personal perspective, being able to give my time to support a cause which is increasingly important to society overall and impacts on the lives of everyone I know is rewarding and well worth the investment in time.” (Trustee)
Join Our Board of Trustees
Step Up, Speak Out, and Lead Change: Become a Trustee with Ross-shire Women’s Aid!
Ross-shire Women’s Aid has been providing vital support services for individuals experiencing domestic abuse throughout the region for over 40 years. Our mission is to create a society where domestic abuse is eliminated. We offer practical and emotional assistance, secure refuge accommodation, and essential information to women, children, and young people. Additionally, we are dedicated to raising awareness about the widespread impact of domestic abuse in our communities. We work collaboratively with our network towards a shared vision of Scotland where domestic abuse is not tolerated.
Are you ready to make a powerful impact in the fight against violence towards women and children? Do you believe in equality, empowerment, and creating a brighter future for everyone? This is YOUR chance to step into a leadership role that transforms lives and advances feminist principles at the heart of change.
Ross-shire Women’s Aid is looking for extraordinary individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This isn’t just an opportunity—it’s a call to action for those who want to drive real, meaningful change and support some of the most vital work happening in Scotland today.
Who we are looking for
• A commitment to feminist principles, and ending violence against women
• Sound independent judgement
• A collaborative team worker
• The ability to think creatively and problem solve, responding positively to change
• Active contribution towards strategic planning activities
Why You Should Join Us
Create Impact: Shape the strategic direction of an organization dedicated to ending violence and uplifting women and children in our community.
Grow & Thrive: Gain access to unparalleled training in feminist governance, strategic leadership, and building anti-racist and inclusive practices.
Inspire Change: Work with a team of bold, forward-thinking women committed to tackling challenges and driving solutions.
Leave Your Legacy: Contribute your ideas, skills, and experience to a cause that makes a tangible difference.
What’s Involved?
Play a key role in shaping our strategy, policies, and governance.
Attend quarterly Board meetings and our Annual General Meeting to collaborate with other passionate trustees.
Join short-term working groups to tackle impactful projects like fundraising strategies, organizational impact, and team engagement.
Stay connected via email and online meetings, ensuring flexibility for your busy schedule.
What You’ll Gain:
The chance to be part of a movement committed to equality and justice for women.
Opportunities to connect with inspiring women from diverse backgrounds, sharing knowledge and experiences.
Hands-on experience in leadership and governance, with access to top-tier training and resources.
Full reimbursement for any expenses, including travel, so you can focus on what matters most: making a difference.
Your Voice Matters. Your Leadership Counts.
This is more than a role—it’s a platform to drive change, inspire hope, and shape a future free from violence and inequality.
Who we are?
Renfrewshire Carers Centre is a one stop shop for unpaid Carers operating in Renfrewshire for over 28 years. We are a charity established by Carers for Carers and have developed a range of services to support carers in their caring role and provide opportunities to have a life outside of caring.
The Centre is strategically managed by the Board, which is currently made up of people from a range of professional backgrounds and caring responsibilities. We are looking for new members with a diverse range of skills and experience to help shape the future for Carers in Renfrewshire.
Key skills and experience are we particularly interested in are:
- Fundraising and income generation
- Legal
- Digital strategies
- Business and Marketing development
- Health & social care.
What’s in it for you?
- Making a real difference to carers across Renfrewshire
- Personal development opportunities to develop your skills
- Use your skills and experience where they are really needed
- Meet new people
How can you help us?
- Provide strategic direction and support to shape the future of the organisation for years to come
- Share Your skills & enthusiasm
- Attend monthly board meetings (approx. 2-3 hour)
- Participate in our various subgroups (approx. 1-2 hours per month)
- Provide support for the Management Group & Staff
- Raising awareness of centre in the local community and with partner organisations
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