Independent Board Director

Independent Board Director (Finance, Audit & Governance)
One Ren | Board-Level Non-Executive Appointment
Voluntary role | Reasonable expenses paid

Retained Search Appointment
We are delighted to have been retained by One Ren to support the appointment of a new Independent Director with strong financial, audit, and governance expertise.

This is a high-calibre, board-level role suited to a qualified accountant and/or an individual with a wealth of experience in finance, audit or risk, who wants to apply their judgement and independence in a setting where it will genuinely influence strategy, sustainability and public value.

The Organisation
One Ren is one of Scotland’s most ambitious cultural and leisure charities, delivering services to around 3 million customers each year across libraries, museums, leisure facilities and community venues. The organisation is entering a defining period, including the delivery of Scotland’s largest cultural heritage project, the reopening of the Paisley Museum Reimagined, alongside a broader programme of commercial growth and long-term financial sustainability.

The Board is active, engaged and strategically focused, with a clear appetite for strong financial insight, challenge and stewardship.

The Opportunity
This is a true non-executive role. There is no operational responsibility, but your influence at board level will be significant.

As an Independent Director, you will:

Apply your financial judgement, audit insight and risk expertise to strategic decision-making
Help shape One Ren’s long-term financial sustainability and commercial resilience
Provide constructive challenge and assurance in a complex, public-facing environment
Contribute to governance during a major capital investment and cultural regeneration programme
Act as a steward of public funds, charitable assets and community trust
For the right individual, this opportunity provides:

Meaningful board and governance experience in a high-profile organisation
A chance to apply financial expertise where it has real, visible community impact
Strengthening of non-executive and portfolio board credentials
Exposure to public sector, charitable and cultural governance
Who We Are Looking For

Qualified accountants / retired accountants
Senior finance leaders, audit partners or those with deep experience in finance, audit, risk or governance
Individuals motivated by purpose, public value and cultural impact
Professionals seeking a credible, well-supported non-executive appointment
Public sector or charity experience is helpful, but not essential. What matters most is sound judgement, strategic perspective and the confidence to challenge appropriately.

Next Steps
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and ambitions, we would welcome an initial confidential conversation.

You can:

Submit a CV to be considered formally
Or contact Ashlene McFadden in confidence to explore suitability before applying on (phone number removed) / (url removed).
Final date to receive applications 14 January 2026