Edinburgh is a multi-faith city with a vibrant art culture. In 1947 two Jewish refugees were at the forefront of establishing the Edinburgh International Festival which along with the City’s Fringe Festival would become the biggest arts festival in the world. The aim was to create positive and enriching experiences that people from all over the world could enjoy following the trauma of World War Two. The Edinburgh Jewish community is over 200 years old and throughout its history has contributed to the cultural landscape of Scotland’s capital city. The Edinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre aims to be a continuing and evolving producer of cultural events and activities open to all.

EJCC was established to protect, preserve, sustain and grow the Jewish community in Edinburgh. Since its founding, EJCC has presented dozens of culturally significant programmes experienced by thousands of Jewish people as well as those who have an interest in Jewish culture.

We are now searching for candidates to apply for the position of our next chair. Following four years of distinguished service, our current chair is required by our constitution to step down.

EJCC is financially strong, has many active volunteers, has a part-time professional administrator, and is committed to future growth. The new chair may come from a variety of sectors, for example education, culture, commercial, charity, national/local politics.

Time commitment – one day per week, although not necessarily spread evenly throughout the year. Much of the work can be carried out remotely.

TRUSTEES SOUGHT TO TAKE THE MONTESSORI MESSAGE ACROSS SCOTLAND

Trustees of the newly formed Montessori Scotland Foundation – affiliated to Edinburgh Montessori Arts School - are looking for additional volunteer trustees to help take this exciting project further.

It is not change itself that poses challenge, but how we cope with change. Using Maria Montessori’s insights, which are practised across the globe, we believe we can help communities of all kinds - children, young people, neurodiverse people, older people and diverse communities - to learn, develop and grow stronger. The aim is to benefit communities in Scotland and our living environment.

• Experience: we are particularly interested in Trustees with knowledge or experience of business / legal / marketing & PR / finance / voluntary sector / community initiatives including the natural world & caring fields / fundraising or grant seeking. We encourage applications from a range of backgrounds, and you do not need Montessori or previous Board experience. Passion and/or lived experience are also interesting for us.
• The Trustee role is about bringing your enthusiasm and experience forward. Your support will help ensure robust growth so the new Foundation can make an impact in communities for decades to come.
• Benefits:fascinating work with an enthusiastic team. Scope to help set strategic direction.
• Time Commitment: we meet online each fortnight (1 hour) and 2-3 times per year in person. This is a volunteer role and is not paid. Agreed travel and associated expenses will be reimbursed.
• Service: Trustees serve for a 3-year term (renewable).

This is an interesting, challenging and exciting opportunity for a forward thinking, self-motivated and highly driven individual to join the Board of Edinburgh Science Ltd.

We are a not-for-profit enterprise that delivers activities in the UK including Edinburgh Science Festival, the learning programmes Generation Science, Careers Hive and a variety of climate /sustainability events and activities.

About us:

Our mission is to inspire, encourage and challenge people of all ages and backgrounds to explore, understand and engage with the world around them and to communicate the educational, social and economic benefits of science and technology. As leaders in our field of Science Communication, we work year-round to create and deliver dynamic hands-on workshops and exhibitions and inspirational shows, discussions, debates and performances that continually push the boundaries of public engagement with science. Communication and engagement is at the core of all our work and we strive to ensure that this is embedded in all aspects of our organisation.

About the role:

We aim to have a Board which covers the key areas in which we work, and we are now seeking to appoint an additional member. We are also looking to diversify the Board. We encourage applications from the whole breadth of our ethnically and culturally diverse communities, and from people at all stages in their careers.

A summary of the role, tasks and responsibilities and other background is available here: https://bit.ly/3JKEcFM

Priority will be focussed on potential new members who have experience and skills in:

• Finance and Accountancy

Our non-executive board have ultimate responsibility for the operation and development of the organisation, including employability, compliance with legislation, fundraising, public relations and financial control.

There are four full board meetings of Edinburgh Science Ltd you would be expected to attend. Other sub-committees may meet on an ad hoc basis.

About you:

• Proven executive experience, ideally in an environment where managing change has been required.
• A strong strategic and commercial background.
• An interest in the work of Edinburgh Science.
• An excellent ability to work in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Experience of formation, implementation and achievement of a business vision and strategy.
• IT literacy.

If you have the skills, experience, and time to commit to this role, then we would love to hear from you.

We would be particularly interested in applicants who are:

• Women
• From BME or under-represented groups

This is a voluntary position but offers an exciting opportunity to assist a dynamic charity to develop its conservation and science work in the UK.

Description: The Trust is looking for two Trustees with expertise in science and conservation to join our Board. Trustees work well together, and with the executive team with a spirit of openness and trust. We recruit individuals passionate about nature, species conservation and bumblebees. We’re very proud of our inclusive culture at the Trust – we care as much about what you have the potential to do as what you have already done, we want to hear how your lived experience will give us a better representation of the diverse audiences we seek to inspire to take action for bumblebees. We are keen to hear from people early in their careers as well as those well established.