Non Executive Director

About the EICC

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) seeks to appoint individuals with significant experience serving on Boards, either as Executive or Non-Executive members, with a strong commercial sense or broad operational expertise within the conference and events sector.

The ideal candidate will have proven commercial acumen, demonstrated through the ability to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market share within the events, tourism, or hospitality sectors.

The candidate will bring experience in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams, alongside a track record of scaling businesses, innovating business models, and supporting market diversification.

A deep understanding of sector dynamics, trends, and challenges is essential, as is awareness of the role that digital transformation, sustainability, and customer experience play in shaping the future of our industry.

The EICC is dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity; everyone is welcome and supported throughout their journey with us. Applications are encouraged from candidates belonging to groups currently underrepresented on company boards, including those based on age, disability, gender, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

• Offer the best possible level of expertise, information and advice in pursuit of achievement of the strategic aims of the EICC as a whole.
• Approve the overall strategy of the Company.
• Attend all board meetings of the EICC and serve on sub-committees, providing strong governance oversight and commercial input.
• Share collectively in the responsibility for the decisions made by the Board.
• Enable the EICC to achieve its stated aims and objectives through effective governance and strategic contribution.
• Monitor performance against company and community objectives.
• Protect the reputation and values of the EICC.
• Ensure the Company meets all its legal obligations.

• Commitment to the EICC, its values and its objectives.
• The ability to discuss a wide range of matters in a respectful and professional manner.
• An appreciation of the broad economic factors affecting the EICC.
• Familiarity with the strategic leadership of a complex and changing business sector.
• The capacity to support the Company Board and Executive team as and when required.
• Commercial acumen, common sense, honesty and integrity.
• The ability to act independently.

It is envisaged that a Non-Executive Director will dedicate between 12 and 15 days per annum to the Company, including attendance at 6 board meetings per annum, sub-committee meetings and other meetings as requested, preparation for board meetings and specific projects or tasks as agreed by Board members and the Executive. Appointments are typically for a 3-year period with the option to extend if all parties are in agreement.

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Sarah Gracie at  or email

Close Date for application – Sunday 9th November 2025