Leadership Position for Scottish Enterprise Board Chair

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom The Scottish Government Full time

Overview

The Scottish Government is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to take on the role of Chair of the Scottish Enterprise Board. As Chair, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the Board, ensuring that it is diverse, effective, and maintains the highest standards of corporate governance and financial management.

The Chair will work closely with the CEO and the wider organisation to drive transformational change and shape a new approach for Scotland. You will be an ambassador for Scottish Enterprise, building on existing positive relationships with the business community, politicians, and wider stakeholder groups.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of leadership and a deep understanding of the business support landscape. They will be able to provide support, challenge, and guidance to colleagues, and bring a fresh perspective on the requirements of Scotland's business community.

The Chair will be tasked with ensuring that the Board is effective, with an appropriate balance of skills, and maintains the highest standards of corporate governance and financial management. They will also play a key role in supporting the CEO and wider organisation to continue the journey of transformational change.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Board
  • Work closely with the CEO and the wider organisation to drive transformational change
  • Build on existing positive relationships with the business community, politicians, and wider stakeholder groups
  • Ensure that the Board is diverse, effective, and maintains the highest standards of corporate governance and financial management
  • Provide support, challenge, and guidance to colleagues
  • Bring a fresh perspective on the requirements of Scotland's business community

Requirements

  • Strong track record of leadership
  • Deep understanding of the business support landscape
  • Ability to provide support, challenge, and guidance to colleagues
  • Fresh perspective on the requirements of Scotland's business community

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about driving transformational change, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says apply for this job online. Complete the information required on the website, including contact details, monitoring information, and a declaration of interests. Download and complete the application form, and return it to the specified contact. Guidance to support applicants is available here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-appointments-guidance/

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