NON
EXECUTIVE CHAIR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION
SCOTLAND (EDAS)
The Board of EDAS wishes to appoint a new Chair to lead the organisation into its next era – a period that will be exciting yet challenging for our economic development community, set in a time of change and uncertainty, both locally and globally.
As the leading
organisation for all individuals and organisations with an interest in
Scotland’s economic development, EDAS’ mission is to ensure that key aspects of
economic development are kept at the forefront of economic debate and comment
in Scotland. Through shared experience, networks and skills; as well as
referencing evidence and facts, EDAS is positioned as one of Scotland’s most
authoritative and respected sources of informed commentary on economic
development.
This
is an exciting time to be involved in EDAS, as the organisation refreshes its
strategy and policy work following our Annual Conference in December 2016, held
jointly with SLAED. Importantly, last year saw the culmination of our policy analysis
framework, A Route Map for Common
Ambition. Our Route Map was
developed to reconsider, in a collaborative manner, some of the big policy
issues facing our economic development community. This work was progressed
through the efforts of three working groups with a cross-section of our
members, on Innovation, Internationalisation and Skills.
As
Chair of EDAS, you would serve for one term of three years, with the option to
serve for a maximum period of two terms of three years.
The Chair must ensure good corporate
governance, which involves chairing quarterly
Board meetings, the AGM, as well as ad
hoc meetings and events. Board meetings and other meetings and events are normally
held in the central belt of Scotland. The
estimated time commitment is up to 2 – 3 days per month averaged over an annual
period.
The Chair has a particular
responsibility for providing effective strategic leadership to the Board on
matters such as:
• Ensuring that Board meetings are
effective, efficient and appropriate with important strategic issues raised and
discussed
• Encouraging high standards of
propriety, and promoting the efficient use of executive team and other
resources throughout the organisation
• Representing the views of EDAS
externally
For
details of current Board members and further information about EDAS, please view our
website at www.edas.org.uk
The
post is unremunerated although essential expenses will be covered if required.
The
EDAS Chair is supported by the following structure: two Vice Chairs, a Board of
Directors, three sub-committees (Finance & Governance, Policy &
Strategy, Membership & CPD), and an executive team (Executive Officer,
Strategy Implementation Executive, and a Finance / Admin Officer):
If
you have the relevant experience and are interested in this prestigious opportunity
to help support and inform economic development across Scotland, please send
a covering letter with your CV, detailing two referees, to Executive Officer,
Elaine Bone: ebone@edas.org.uk For queries please email ebone@edas.org.uk or phone 07801 354591.
Closing
Date for applications: 5pm on 31 March 2017.
Interviews will be conducted by the EDAS Nominations Committee.
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