Appointment of Chair to the Board of Architecture and Design Scotland

Job description

Do you want to lead Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS) into a new chapter of transformation and increased impact? A&DS was established as a public body in 2005 and is a national champion for good design of the built environment, helping to shape the places and buildings that influence our lives. The organisation has accomplished a great deal since its inception, helping to embed the benefits of good design across an array of issues and places. Following a recent government review, A&DS is entering an exciting new chapter. Alongside its continuing actions to champion good design, A&DS will now play a new role to support and develop Scotland’s architecture and design workforce, growing the collective capacity and harnessing the value of design. The review also recommended structural reform activity, including nesting A&DS within another public body, to harness opportunities, maximise efficiency and increase impact. Scottish Ministers now seek to appoint a Chair who will be central to the success of the organisation, steering A&DS into a new chapter and delivering on new ambitions. ABOUT THE ROLE: As Chair, you will lead the Board and ensure A&DS delivers its functions and ambiti...