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Volunteer Non-Executive Board of Director

As East Lothian’s health and wellbeing charity, our mission is to create happier, healthier communities; people are at the heart of everything we do.

We’re more than gyms and swimming pools, more than your local sports centres, we are committed to improving the wellbeing of everyone who lives in East Lothian and our visitors.

To support our governance structure we’re recruiting Non-Executive Directors to join our Board.

We are looking for people who share our vision of improving lives by inspiring active living, and enriching the physical and mental wellbeing of our communities.

We welcome applications from all interested and motivated individuals, particularly those with experience or knowledge of finance, risk management, energy and sustainability, health and wellbeing or community engagement.

As a Non-Executive Director, you will support the Executive Management Team in:

• Developing our vision
• Building strong partnerships with health, education, regeneration, community and other local organisations
• Ensuring we operate a successful and valued business
• Supporting funding development
• Meeting our statutory obligations
• Helping us develop our most important asset – our workforce

Background

East Lothian Council has an agreed contract with Enjoy Leisure to deliver sport and leisure management services on its behalf for the people who live, work and visit East Lothian.
We support the Council’s strategic purposes:

• Breaking down barriers to accessing sport and leisure activities
• Connecting communities
• Improving the physical and emotional wellbeing of East Lothian residents
• Working in partnership with East Lothian Council in advancing the future development of Council-owned leisure facilities

To help us achieve these outcomes, we’re looking for individuals to join our Board as Non-Executive Directors. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping our future and driving growth and success alongside the Executive Management Team.

If you want to help make a real difference in your community, we want to hear from you.

This is a voluntary position, with reasonable expenses reimbursed. The expected time commitment is quarterly meetings (February, May, August and November). Meetings take place via Teams, with the AGM in person within East Lothian.
View the full job description & person specification

How to apply

Please submit:

• An up-to-date CV outlining your professional and/or voluntary experience to baxon@enjoyleisure.com
• A covering letter (maximum two sides of A4) explaining your interest and how you meet the criteria in the person specification
• Contact details for two references

Applications should be submitted by Monday 16th March.

If you have the skills, passion and commitment to help us succeed, then we’d love to hear from you. If you would like a general chat to find out more, please contact Bill Axon, Chief Executive at baxon@enjoyleisure.com.

Enjoy East Lothian Ltd (Enjoy Leisure) is a Registered Scottish Charity (SCO40527) and an independent company limited by guarantee to manage a wide range of physical activity, sports, leisure and wellbeing services across East Lothian.