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VisitScotland - Members Scotland

Scottish Government

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Job description

Overview:

Board Member Appointment: Appointment of Members of the Board of VisitScotland

The appointments take effect from 1 December 2023

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint up to three Members of the Board of VisitScotland.

We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments. Scottish Ministers particularly welcome applications from people with protected characteristics that are currently under-represented on the Visit Scotland Board including women, disabled people, people from ethnic minority communities, people aged under 50, people whose sexual orientation is not heterosexual.

VisitScotland

VisitScotland is the Scottish Government Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for promoting the interests of the tourism and events industry across Scotland. It has wide statutory powers to promote tourism and has a core budget of around £50 million per annum. It is funded in part by the Scottish Government, and the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade makes appointments to the Board which currently has eight members including the Chair.

For further information please contact Lynn Jack, Head of Human Resources by emailing [email protected] or by calling 07500 604724.. You can find out more about VisitScotland at www.visitscotland.org/.

Remuneration and time commitment

Members receive £356.00 per day for a time commitment of two days per month. On occasions there may be a requirement for a higher commitment, however, this would be agreed in advance and you would be fully reimbursed. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed. The appointments are non-pensionable.

Skills/Experience Required:

Skills and Experience

Ministers are looking to fill three specific roles on the Board. Applicants are able to apply for more than one role. Full details on how to apply are set out in the Applicant Information pack and the Application Form.

Role One

The successful candidate will be appointed to the VisitScotland Audit and Risk Committee with a view to them shadowing the current Chair of the Committee and taking over as Chair when the current Chair stands down in 2024.

The successful candidate will have a financial accounting qualification awarded from a recognised body and demonstrate:

audit experience within a large complex organisation or international accounting experience at senior level; and
the ability to chair a committee.

Role Two

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

experience in a multi-national organisation in the wider hospitality and leisure industries such as events, hotel management/operations, tour management.

Role Three

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

experience and understanding of the role of Universities and Colleges in attracting people to visit, study, teach, work and live in Scotland.

All Three Roles

Regardless of which role is being applied for, successful candidates must demonstrate:

the ability to take a strategic view of an organisations long term objectives;
a good understanding of government policy, national priorities, and local issues relevant to a public body;
excellent interpersonal, communications and networking skills.

Please follow these instructions to apply for the Member roles.

Download the applicant information pack

VisitScotland - Members - Applicant Information Pack
Click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says apply for this job online.

Download and complete this application form (word document)

VisitScotland - Members - Application Form
Return the completed application form to [email protected] at 5.00 pm on Thursday, 28 September 2023.

If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any stage of the public appointments process, please get in touch with the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or by email at [email protected].

Further Information

FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions.
Guidance to support applicants is here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

The appointments are regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner

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