Trustee​/Company Director

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Remuneration/expenses: Voluntary role, unpaid but reasonable expenses reimbursed.

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Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow.

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Time commitment: 1-2 days a month.

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Term: Appointed for 3 years with the option to be re-elected for an additional three-year period.

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Support provided: Full induction and training.

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Skills/experience: Leadership, strategic thinking, communication; board experience not necessary; valued skills in data/digital, IT, HR, law.

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Interview date: w/c 16 June 2025.

We seek Trustees for Citizens Advice Scotland's Board during an exciting development phase, launching a new strategy to strengthen our advice network and address inequality and injustice.

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We prefer candidates with active links to a Citizens Advice Bureaux in Scotland as managers, volunteers, or board members.

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We also welcome candidates without existing links but with skills in data/digital, IT, HR, or law.

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Our current Chair is stepping down in 2026; we are interested in future leadership candidates.

As a trustee, you will help define strategic direction, challenge the executive, support our network, and ensure resource use, legal compliance, and service development for the future.

This role offers a unique opportunity to support Scotland's largest independent advice network and contribute significantly to citizens' lives.

What’s in it for you?

• Contribute to the leadership of a major Scottish charity.
• Join a diverse, collaborative board to learn and share experiences.
• Gain governance, charity management, and leadership skills.
• Develop strategic, critical, and analytical thinking.
• Full induction and training provided.

Visit our Careers website for more details and to apply.