About us

The British Council was founded to create a friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and wider world by making a positive contribution to the countries we work with, and in doing so making a lasting difference to the UK’s security, prosperity and influence.

British Council Scotland, together with our UK country teams in Wales and Northern Ireland, supports our work in and for the UK. British Council Scotland is an integral part of the British Council global network and we work with our offices around the world to build international profile, opportunities and partnerships for Scotland and to achieve greater global engagement with Scottish cultural and educational organisations.

In Scotland, we focus primarily on education and arts. Working closely with Scottish partners and across the British Council network and we aim to:

• Ensure stakeholders and potential beneficiaries in Scotland are aware of, and supported to, fully engage with the British Council’s education and arts opportunities.

• Support the Scottish education and arts sectors’ international ambitions

• Contribute positively and visibly to the national debate on internationalising education and the arts in Scotland.

• Ensure that the British Council’s global work is informed by a distinctive Scottish voice.

The British Council is a registered charity incorporated and governed by a Royal Charter. It is led by a Board of Trustees that is accountable to the UK’s Charity Commission for its activities.

The British Council draws on strategic advice from three Country Advisory Committees - for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - which report to the Board of Trustees.

Our equality commitment

Valuing diversity is essential to the British Council’s work. We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to try and avoid unjustified discrimination, recognising discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights. All staff worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies.

The opportunity

The Scotland Advisory Committee advises the Country Director Scotland and acts as an advocate for our work in Scotland. As a member of the Scotland Advisory Committee, you will contribute to the development of the British Council’s strategic objectives and corporate priorities on behalf of Scotland and reflect the needs of one or more of the British Council’s target communities in Scotland.

Terms and Conditions

Committee members are appointed for a three-year term, renewable for a further three years.

Positions on the Scotland Advisory Committee are not remunerated but reasonable UK travel and expenses will be reimbursed at standard British Council rates. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

A Role Profile is available for download below.

About us

British Council Scotland, together with our UK country teams in Wales and Northern Ireland, supports our work in and for the UK. British Council Scotland is an integral part of the British Council global network and we work with our offices around the world to build international profile, opportunities and partnerships for Scotland and to achieve greater global engagement with Scottish cultural and educational organisations.

The opportunity

The Scotland Advisory Committee advises the Country Director Scotland and acts as an advocate for our work in Scotland. As a member of the Scotland Advisory Committee, you will contribute to the development of the British Council’s strategic objectives and corporate priorities on behalf of Scotland and reflect the needs of one or more of the British Council’s target communities in Scotland.

The main duties of members are:

· Participating in committee meetings, normally three a year (and possible an away day)

· Contributing to the committee’s purpose and objectives outlined in the terms of reference

· Acting as advocates for the British Council’s work in Scotland and in the UK as a whole

· Providing advice on strategy

· Keeping the British Council in Scotland abreast of major developments in the public, educational, economic and cultural life of Scotland

· Serving as a channel of professional advice within his/her own area of expertise, and identifying new opportunities

· Providing access to communities within Scotland for whom the British Council’s work has particular relevance

A full Role Description is available to download below.