Chair and Board Members

• Luminate

• VO103790

Luminate is Scotland's creative ageing organisation. We are looking to recruit 2-3 Board members and a new Chair from early 2026. This is an exciting time to join Luminate’s Board, with Creative Scotland Multi Year Funding having recently been awarded and plans for a new, more locally focused programme being developed with a range of community partners.

Full details of the role and application process are included in the applicant packs, which are available at https://luminatescotland.org/job/trustee-and-chair-recruitment/

We welcome applications from people of all ages, and from all communities across Scotland.

Application Process:
This recruitment process is being supported for Luminate by freelancer Kathryn Welch. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kathryn via hello@kathrynwelch.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 29 September 2025.

Experience required

All candidates should have:

An interest in and enthusiasm for the work of Luminate
A commitment to carry out the duties and legal responsibilities of being a trustee as outlined in the job description below
A commitment to being well-informed about the work of Luminate
An understanding of, and commitment to, diversity
In addition, applicants for the role of Chair should also have experience of charity board membership, and ideally should have been a Chair in another charitable organisation, though this is not essential.

Travel details

Board meetings are usually held in Edinburgh.

Travel expenses

Reasonable travel expenses are paid.

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