This is your chance to shape the direction of health and wellbeing, learning and culture in Highland communities…
High Life Highland is all about “making life better” for its audiences locally, regionally and around the world. The charity values its people who are focussed on five key i-care values: Integrity, Community, Accountability, Respect and Example – all of which are non-prescriptive and can be applied in different ways, in different circumstances.
In the communities High Life Highland services, it is making life better in terms of people’s physical and mental health; in terms of their social wellbeing and sense of identity; and in terms of their self-esteem and life opportunities.
The main business of High Life Highland is the delivery across the charity’s seven areas of work:
- Archives
- Countryside Rangers
- Leisure Facilities
- Libraries
- Museums
- Music Development
- Sport
High Life Highland (HLH) is a charity registered in Scotland and a company, Limited by Guarantee, wholly owned by The Highland Council, whose vision is to provide affordable access to health and wellbeing, learning and culture for everyone in Highlands. The charity has a Trading Subsidiary (a registered Community Interest Company) responsible for the management and delivery of the non-charitable objectives of the charity including retail, food and beverage, and other commercial activity including the operation of the Inverness Castle Experience from 2025.
As a result of retirals, HLH is looking to appoint Non Executive Directors, to both its main Board and its Trading Board to support the Executive Leadership Team by providing strategic direction, expert advice and governance to the charity and / or the trading company. We are particularly keen to attract applications from across the Highlands to ensure as wide a representation across the region as possible.
Applications are welcomed from any individuals with the required skill sets, however in this recruitment process High Life Highland Board would particularly welcome those with experience in sustainability and / or net zero and health and safety.
High Life Highland (Trading) C.I.C. Board would particularly welcome those with experience in sales or retail management / tourism or visitor attraction management and food and beverage management activities.
Positions will be unpaid but reasonable expenses will be available.
Application Process
Charity Board – Further Information
Trading Board – Further Information
Please complete the application form, indicating which Board/s you are applying for, and email to (along with any supporting information) Company Secretary’s office at [email protected]. The closing date for submissions is 19 January 2025.
Interviews for both Boards will take place on 14 February 2025.
If you wish to receive additional information or have an informal chat on the role of Non Executive Director prior to submitting your application, then please email [email protected] with your contact details and availability, and we will make arrangements for Steve Walsh, Chief Executive to call you back.
HLH is committed to creating a balanced and diverse Board. Whilst all applications will be considered based on an individual’s ability to meet the Director’s Role and Skills specification, the Charity would particularly welcome applications from female, young, and ethnically diverse community members from across the Highlands to represent the services delivered by HLH. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant shall receive less favourable treatment because of age, colour, disability, ethnic origin, gender reassignment, marital or family status, nationality, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other non-job related factor. Please note that this appointment is not open to employees of The Highland Council or High Life Highland.
