Trustees
Help shape a more equal Scotland
Are you passionate about equality, inclusion, and opportunity?
Lead Scotland is looking for new Trustees to join our Board and help guide the charity through its next stage of development.
We are looking for people who share our values and want to help shape a more inclusive and equitable Scotland.
You do not need previous Board experience. We provide induction, training, and ongoing support.
The role of a Trustee
Trustees play a vital role in making sure Lead Scotland is well governed, financially sustainable and delivering meaningful impact.
As a Trustee, you will work collectively with other Board members to:
- shape Lead Scotland’s strategy and priorities;
- oversee finance, risk, and organisational performance;
- support and constructively challenge the Chief Executive and senior leadership team;
- ensure the charity acts in line with its values, charitable purposes, and legal responsibilities;
- promote equality, inclusion, accessibility, and good governance.
Trustees are charity trustees under Scottish charity law and directors of the company.
We are especially interested in hearing from
We welcome people with a wide range of professional, personal, and lived experience.
We are particularly keen to hear from people with experience or knowledge of:
- finance, audit or accountancy;
- fundraising and income generation;
- governance and risk;
- education, employability, or digital inclusion;
- health and social care;
- communications, marketing, or public affairs;
- lived experience of disability, caring responsibilities, or barriers to participation.
Additional Areas of Interest
Alongside general Trustee recruitment, we are particularly interested in hearing from people who may be able to contribute experience or insight in areas such as:
- finance and audit;
- governance and company secretarial support;
- safeguarding;
- digital inclusion and technology.
Treasurer
We are also actively seeking an individual who can contribute financial expertise to the Board as Treasurer.
This does not involve managing the charity’s day-to-day finances. Lead Scotland has staff responsible for operational finance and financial administration.
The Treasurer role focuses on strategic financial oversight, scrutiny, and assurance. The Treasurer helps the Board oversee financial sustainability, reserves, budgeting, risk, reporting, and long-term financial planning, while supporting good governance and informed decision-making.
We would particularly welcome interest from individuals with experience in finance, accountancy, audit, budgeting, fiscal management, or risk oversight.
Company Secretary
We are also interested in hearing from individuals who may be able to support the Board in a Company Secretary capacity.
The role focuses on supporting strong governance and helping ensure the organisation meets its legal and regulatory responsibilities as a Scottish charity and company limited by guarantee.
This may include supporting good Board processes, governance compliance, record-keeping, constitutional matters and effective administration of meetings and decision-making.
We would welcome interest from people with experience in governance, company secretarial work, legal administration, compliance, or organisational governance.
Safeguarding Trustee
Lead Scotland works with disabled people, carers and others who may experience vulnerability, exclusion, or barriers to participation.
We are therefore keen to hear from individuals who could bring safeguarding knowledge or experience to the Board.
The Safeguarding Trustee helps provide oversight and assurance around safeguarding culture, policy, reporting, and organisational practice. This is a governance and oversight role rather than an operational safeguarding role.
Experience in areas such as safeguarding, education, social care, health, youth work, adult protection, or regulated services would be particularly valuable.
Digital Trustee
Digital inclusion is central to Lead Scotland’s work and future development.
We are keen to hear from individuals who can bring digital, technology, or innovation experience to the Board to help support the charity’s strategic development in areas such as digital inclusion, accessibility, systems, cyber resilience, data, and digital transformation.
This role is not about providing day-to-day IT support. It is about helping the Board think strategically about how technology can support accessibility, sustainability, service delivery, and organisational effectiveness.
We would particularly welcome interest from people with experience in digital services, accessibility, cyber security, data, technology leadership, or digital strategy.
What is the commitment?
The expected commitment is around 8–12 days per year. This includes:
- four Board meetings each year;
- participation in a Board committee;
- an annual Board development session or Staff and Trustee Day;
- the Annual General Meeting;
- occasional training or stakeholder events.
While Lead Scotland is a national Scottish charity, most Board and committee meetings are held virtually. We therefore welcome expressions of interest from individuals based anywhere in the UK.
There are two hybrid events each year and, should you wish to attend in person, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for people who bring:
- commitment to Lead Scotland’s vision and values;
- sound judgement and strategic thinking;
- willingness to contribute constructively;
- commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility;
- integrity, accountability, and good governance;
- the ability to work collaboratively as part of a Board.
Diversity and inclusion
Lead Scotland is committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the communities we serve.
We actively welcome expressions of interest from disabled people, unpaid carers, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people, and people with lived experience of inequality or disadvantage.
Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process.
Download the Trustee Role Description
Interested?
Please complete our short Trustee Expression of Interest Form
If you would like to provide an optional CV or ask any questions, please contact trustees@lead.org.uk