Appointment of up to five members to Creative Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
Scottish Government
Full Time
Edinburgh, Scotland
27.25 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
Overview:
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports culture and creativity in Scotland. We support a Scotland where creative activity is vibrant, valued and experienced by everyone inclusively. We are here to enable creative people, communities, places and activity to thrive. We distribute funding from the Scottish Government and the UK National Lottery with an annual budget in the region of £100m and a staff team of around 130 people.
For further information about the work of Creative Scotland please follow this link www.creativescotland.com.
Skills/Experience Required:
Applicants will wish to be aware that for the board member roles to Creative Scotland we are operating a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. For further information, please see the applicant information pack.
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
Priority criteria
Remuneration is £218 per day for a time commitment of one day per month. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed. The appointments are non-pensionable.
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or email at [email protected].
Appointment of up to five members to Creative Scotland
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports culture and creativity in Scotland. We support a Scotland where creative activity is vibrant, valued and experienced by everyone inclusively. We are here to enable creative people, communities, places and activity to thrive. We distribute funding from the Scottish Government and the UK National Lottery with an annual budget in the region of £100m and a staff team of around 130 people.
For further information about the work of Creative Scotland please follow this link www.creativescotland.com.
We particularly welcome applications from women, LGBT+ people, young people (under 50), disabled people, those from minority ethnic communities and people with a range of socio-economic backgrounds.
Applicants will wish to be aware that for the board member roles to Creative Scotland we are operating a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. For further information, please see the applicant information pack.
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
Priority criteria
You must be able to demonstrate evidence of one of:
- experience of financial scrutiny and risk management, with an understanding of public sector budgeting and financial management;
- experience of the screen sector, with an understanding of the strategic opportunities and barriers to growth;
- experience in a creative sector other than screen, with an understanding of the opportunities and barriers to growth
General essential criteria
You must be able to demonstrate all of:
- enthusiastic and passionate about the cultural and creative sector in Scotland;
- constructive and supportive challenge;
- communicating effectively.
Remuneration and time commitment
Remuneration is £218 per day for a time commitment of one day per month. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed. The appointments are non-pensionable.
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
- Download the applicant information pack - Applicant information pack
- Click on the blue button that says ‘apply for this job online’link at the top right-hand side of this advert.
- Complete the information required on the website which requires contact details, monitoring information and the declaration of interest.
- Download and complete this application form (word document) Application form
- Return the completed application form to: [email protected] by 17:00 on Monday 24 April 2023.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or email at [email protected].
Further information
- FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions.
- Guidance to support applicants for public appointments is here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.
Scottish Government
www.gov.scot
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nicola Sturgeon
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1885
