The Junction could not do the vital work they do without the support of the Board of Trustees who have overall responsibility for the organisation.
Lewis Brown (Chair): I am an Edinburgh native, I have lived in and around Northern East Edinburgh for the last ten years.
My professional experience encompasses commercial and contract management for various public sector organisations, and I have also spent time in the charitable sector with senior fundraising roles with organisations such as Marie Curie, the Mental Health Foundation and Children 1st.
I bring governance expertise and knowledge of Edinburgh youth work having been Chair of the board of the Wester Hailes Youth Agency until 2019. I am a former Children’s Panel member, and for a time managed national recruitment of panel members for Children’s Hearings Scotland.
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Anna Kilroy (Treasurer): I have worked as a qualified Accountant for nearly 20 years in both practice and industry, dealing with a range of organisations of various sizes and from different sectors. I have prepared and presented financial reports to Board members and fielded questions where necessary. I am currently employed by a dental clinic as their Accountant.
I recently completed an introductory COSCA course in counselling skills and now volunteer as a mentor at a local high school. Counselling and wellbeing is an area I am interested in exploring further in the future either from an employment or voluntary perspective. As an accountant I am trained to be analytical, logical and detail focused. More recently I have developed more precise listening abilities which has strengthened my communication skills.
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Kirsty Nelson: I am a qualified as a solicitor and worked in private practice before joining Children’s Hearings Scotland as a Practice and Policy Advisor. Originally from the West of Scotland, I now live in Leith and I am passionate about my local area.
Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in connecting with a wide range of people and providing assistance to people facing difficult circumstances. Through this work, I have garnered invaluable transferable skills which I continue to use to create positive change within the public sector.
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Nick Roy: I’m from Edinburgh and have lived near Leith for over 20 years. I heard about the Junction and the fantastic work that we do through social media, and jumped at the chance to join the board to see what I can do to help. Having three sons, I know how good it is to have somewhere that young people can readily get support, and the services the Junction provide are really valuable for a lot of people. I’ve worked in the Financial Services for most of my career. I’m hoping that the experience I’ve gained over the years will help the Junction continue to deliver on the services we provide.
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We are looking for committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference with The Junction and build your skills. We looking for candidates with experience of the charitable sector, fundraising or HR.
We are looking for candidates who have understanding of the issues affecting young people, as well as the opportunities and challenges of the third sector. The most important attributes of trustees include a willingness to ask questions and sharing our values of equality and inclusion. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Role responsibilities
Duties/tasks for the year include:
• Attend 4 board meetings a year (quarterly)
• Attend or dial-in to informal meetings with board members
• Optional contribution to a sub-groups that meets roughly 4 times – a team of staff and board members
• Attend a minimum of one Development Day per year with staff and/or trustees.
Application and recruitment process
If you wish to apply, please send a C.V and cover letter plus this (optional) Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to: [email protected].
You can also contact [email protected] find out more about the opportunity.