Volunteer Chair of Trustee Board
sparqs is currently seeking a chair of Trustees who will lead our Board with integrity, insight and enthusiasm. This is an opportunity to guide a highly-regarded charity into its next exciting chapter.
Please note that the closing date for applications has been extended until 9.00am on Thursday 19th February 2026.
As our new Chair you will have:
- Experience of being a strategic leader, including experience of working with a board either as a CEO/Director reporting to board, or as a board member/chair.
- Commitment and enthusiasm to the work of sparqs in terms of a student-led approach, role of student engagement in quality enhancement and value of partnership approaches.
- Ability to represent and promote the organisation publicly, acting as an ambassador and networker to further the attainment of organisational aims.
- Ability to influence, at a senior level, partner, and other stakeholder organisations particularly in the Scottish post-16 education sector.
- Commitment to the positive value of diversity, promoting equality and challenging discrimination and willingness to play an active role in creating an environment that promotes these values.
If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are seeking to contribute to this important organisation, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Working in a diverse sector and with diverse students, we are keen to receive applications from people of all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences.
We would be grateful if sector colleagues could please share this opportunity to anyone who may be interested.
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How to apply
See the Trustee Board Chair recruitment page to view the role profile and details on how to apply.
Please contact Eve Lewis, Director at eve.lewis@sparqs.ac.uk if you would like to discuss the role.
Closing date for applications - extended until 9.00am on Thursday 19th February 2026.