Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Our Board members play a critical role in setting the organisational strategy for ZWS, ensuring we stay strategically aligned, overseeing delivery of the Corporate Plan and ultimately achieving our vision of zero waste. For this important role, we are seeking an individual who is both passionate about our mission and purpose and who has the breadth of technical skills and depth of expertise to help us realise our role in Scotland’s circular journey.

The Role of our Non-Executive Member of the Board

Preferred Experience

• Entrepreneurial thinking with strong commercial drive and business acumen.
• Building strong relationships with partner organisations to identify and commercialise mutually beneficial opportunities
• Attention to detail and the ability to analyse, interrogate and challenge data
• Strategic thinking and leadership – the ability to look ahead and consider issues/topics beyond own specialisation, and the ability to influence a range of stakeholders, preferably with some experience of engaging with Government and regulatory bodies
• Communication and collaboration – the ability to inspire trust, communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and operate in an inclusive manner

Terms of Appointment

Members of the Board receive £279.92 per day remuneration.

Expenses incurred as a result of carrying out the duties of the appointment, including reasonable travel and subsistence costs and dependent carer and childcare expenses, will be reimbursed.

The appointment is non-pensionable.

The Non-Executive Director is expected to devote between a minimum of 24 days and a maximum of 30 days per year to the role, including preparation at home, and attendance at meetings and events.

There are four formal Board meetings per annum, one Annual General Meeting and, if appointed to a Board Sub-Committee, four Sub-Committee meetings per annum. A strategy day is also held at least once per annum. Informal monthly Board meetings are held in months where there is no formal meeting (these last approximately 2 hours).

The appointment is initially for three years, with the possibility of reappointment, subject to evidence of effective performance and satisfying the skills and knowledge required at the time of reappointment and beyond.

Brochure

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