ADA - Alcohol & Drugs Action is an award-winning charity, delivering specialist services to reduce harms and promote recovery of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drugs in the Northeast of Scotland. We are contracted through Health and Social Care in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, as main provider for such services. If you share our passion for supporting and enabling recovery for people and families affected by substance use, why not join our board to help shape our strategic direction and make sure we focus on what matters. We embrace diversity and strive to ensure that no one is disadvantaged in terms of their ability to join our organisation on the basis of age, ability (or disability), gender, social class, ethnic origin, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people with lived experience who have been affected by alcohol and drug issues. We also welcome candidates who have governance experience and/or expertise at board or senior management level in their field, especially with skills and experience in the following areas: *Finance/financial management *Governance and quality assurance *Fundraising and campaigning *Stewardship of charity assets *Successful candidates will have the enthusiasm to make a real difference. We offer training and development opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skills of all board members. This is an opportunity for all regardless of professional or personal experience. Time commitment for board members is an average of 6 hours per month for attendance at board and subgroup meetings. Meetings are in person with remote access as required. In return we can offer: *The opportunity to share your wisdom to make a positive impact on local communities in the area. *The privilege of working alongside a dynamic innovative team within ADA. *Relevant training and development to enhance your knowledge and skills *Networking opportunities, both internally and externally. For more information/if you have any questions or queries, please email recruitment@alcoholanddrugsaction.org.uk or contact 01224 577120 and ask to speak to Fraser Hoggan in the first instance.

Are you passionate about creating opportunities and positively impacting your community? Fly Cup is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees. As a trustee, you will guide our strategic direction, support our mission of providing valuable training and employment opportunities for adults with learning difficulties and bring your expertise to enhance our initiatives. At Fly Cup, we believe in empowering individuals and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our coffee shop and bakery not only serve delicious treats but also offer a supportive workspace for our trainees to develop skills and gain confidence. Fly Cup Enterprises is a Scottish charity providing training and employment opportunities to adults with learning disabilities in the catering and hospitality sector. We value kindness, community and responsibility within the organisation. We are looking for board members who have a vision, passion and knowledge along with at least one of the following experiences, Education, Skills & Training, Business Development/Marketing. Join us in making a real difference! We'd love to hear from you if you’re ready to contribute your time and skills to a meaningful cause. For an informal discussion please contact Fiona Allan, Chair to the Board on 07971432841 or email fiona.allan@flycup.org 👉 Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter detailing the skills and experience you could bring to The Fly Cup Enterprises Board by 19th August 2024 by emailing fiona.allan@flycup.org

We are looking to replace losing a board member due to ill health, but would ideally like to replace them with two people. From a skills audit the board would like to attract someone who has a business background who can bring support and advice in relation to social enterprise, to give advice and assistance on how we can generate our own income and be less reliant on grants, although we are at present financially secure. We would also be interested in bringing on board someone with a media background for our publicity and marketing both to support and advise on the planned re-branding of the organisation to be more inclusive, but anyone with an interest in young people and developing services in the area would be welcome. We are also in the final stages of finalising our strategic plan and this will support the direction of the organisation over the next 3 years, so this is quite an exciting time to be part of Beyond Earlston . The meetings are held in Earlston, but we travel around so that board members can see the groups in each location as well as meet with the volunteers and staff. We have our Volunteer Friendly award and offer a comprehensive induction to the organisation to ensure that we are inclusive. We are happy to meet with anyone who is interested in finding out more and ask questions from the other board members before any commitment is made.

We are looking for enthusiastic, community-minded people from all walks of life. While you don’t need to have previous board-level experience, we would like to hear from people who can support our team in delivering our ambitious business plan. The role of a board member is unpaid but is highly rewarding. Our board members benefit from support, developmental training and a sense of real pride and satisfaction from providing quality homes for people who need them, and while we don’t offer remuneration, we pay reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Role Description : Our board members play an important role in ensuring that all decisions, new policies, procedures or changes to existing ones, have our customers at the heart of them. This is why we need you, our customer, to join the Board – helping us to improve our homes and services. At BHA, we believe in making a difference. We are passionate about our role in providing affordable homes where people can live their life to the fullest in a safe, comfortable, and attractive setting. Now is an exciting time to join BHA as a board member as we are currently developing and implementing our new Five-year Business Plan. We are keen to attract people who have an interest in improving the lives of our customers and the wider community, ensuring we are providing outstanding services and interventions. There are so many reasons why joining our Board can be fulfilling both on a professional and personal level. Serving on our Board is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the leadership of a forward-thinking organisation whilst growing and developing your skills and knowledge for the housing sector. As a board member, you’ll play a central role in ensuring that we pursue our ambitions and meet the expectations of key stakeholders, including the Scottish Housing Regulator and our customers. What is the role of a Board Member at BHA ? It is the responsibility of the Board and the Executive Team to ensure that BHA delivers the best possible services it can to its customers, existing and future. Alongside retaining and recruiting sufficiently skilled and knowledgeable colleagues at all levels throughout the organisation. Board members are ambassadors, acting in the best interests of BHA at all times. Key responsibilities of a Board Member: • Work with the Board and Executive Team in setting the strategic vision, values, and culture for Berwickshire Housing Association. • Ensure effective oversight of delivery against the strategic plan, monitoring of customer satisfaction and overall value for money. • Ensure the necessary financial and other resources are in place to deliver the strategic outcomes and promote the long term, sustainable success of the organisation. • Ensure good oversight of the governance arrangements. • Ensure effective risk management of BHA’s financial plan, activities and operations. • Ensure effective decision making, actively contributing experience, insight, and skills to provide constructive challenge, debate and inform decision-making. • Fulfil the role of a charity trustee, complying with Berwickshire Housing Association’s Code of Conduct, Standing Orders, rules and other internal policies and procedures.