Music at Paxton is looking to appoint a Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership and to support the Artistic Director and General Manager in their roles to achieve Music at Paxton’s aims and objectives. Role Description : The Chair of Trustees provides support, direction and overall leadership, setting the cultural tone for the Board and ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the SCIO in delivering Music at Paxton’s charitable objectives. The Chair works in partnership with the Festival’s Artistic Director and General Manager, supporting them in their roles to achieve the aims of the SCIO. Key tasks: • Planning and facilitating the annual cycle of meetings of the Board. • Chairing meetings of the Board, ensuring that meetings are run efficiently; that discussion and decision-making is democratic and fully participative; and that decisions are implemented. • Overseeing workstreams of the Board and authorising action to be taken in between meetings of the Board. • Providing financial oversight, including driving fundraising and income generation. • Supporting the Artistic Director and General Manager in their roles, acting as a sounding board; and as a channel of communication between them and the Board. • Acting as an ambassador for Music at Paxton, identifying and developing external relationships for the benefit of the SCIO. • Ensuring that the Board of Trustees is regularly refreshed, making sure that it includes the right balance of skills, knowledge and experience required to govern and lead the SCIO effectively; and which also reflects the communities that Music at Paxton serves. Trustees serve an initial term of office of four years, which may be renewed for a further four-year term. Skills/Experience Required : Whilst previous leadership experience in a similar role would be of benefit, this is not obligatory. Key attributes: • A passion for the Arts; • The ability to think strategically to help Music at Paxton grow sustainably; • A willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team; • A commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion; • Strong personal skills, with the ability to bring out the best in other people. Applications are welcomed from all parts of the UK. but we would be particularly interested to hear from those with a connection to the Scottish Borders and/or Northumberland. Whilst prior governance experience would be an advantage, this is not a requirement.

Cohousing Scotland is a charity supporting innovative housing solutions. We act as a support forum for local Cohousing groups, fostering best practice, promoting opportunities and providing guidance to stakeholders. As a charity fully operated by volunteers, we are looking for the clear and strategic mind of a Finance & HR trustee to help us get ready to apply for funding and employ staff.

Aberdeen Civic Society have great opportunities for people to help volunteering as Executive Committee Members. The Executive Committee work to advance the objectives of the Society which are: • To stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the city of Aberdeen and its surroundings. • To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general amenity and historic interest. • To encourage high standards of architectural planning. • The Society pursues these aims by means of illustrated lectures, discussions, visits and walkabouts. An important feature of the Society's work is its Awards and Commendations Scheme. Through this, encouragement and recognition are given to those who have contributed to the amenity of the city by means of new buildings or the restoration and preservation of old buildings. The Society keeps itself informed on planning applications made to the City Council. It submits comments and suggestions, and lodges objections when proposals are considered detrimental to the city. Committee members are sought to help with the following activities: • to arrange the annual programme of talks • to organise the Society's social events- the annual Supper and Summer Outing • to research, discuss and respond to current Aberdeen City planning applications and to participate in public consultations on urban planning • to improve the Society's communication with the public through social and other media A fantastic opportunity to help with the preservation, development and improvement of features of general amenity and historic interest in Aberdeen. For further information please contact Julia Strickland, Honorary Secretary at email info@aberdeencivicsociety.org.uk or telephone 07434540344. More information about Aberdeen Civic Society is also available at https://www.aberdeencivicsociety.org.uk/ and https://www.facebook.com/AberdeenCivicSociety

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