Chair of the Board of Trustees

Do you have the skills and experience to act as an ambassador for NYOS and lead the board, promoting good governance and providing effective and empowering support for our organisation? 

The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) is seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Closing Date: Friday 2 August

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with the strategic focus, governance understanding, leadership experience and time to support and develop a committed board, whose purpose is to ensure that Scotland’s young musicians, from all backgrounds, can access world-class classical music opportunities.

Our current Chair, Lindsay Pell, is Senior Producer for Music at BBC Scotland and an alumna of NYOS who has been on the board for 12 years. She is a strong advocate for youth music in Scotland and is committed to providing the incoming chair with a comprehensive handover to ensure a smooth transition.

Becoming NYOS’s Chair will enable you to make a difference for young people in Scotland, using your skills, experience, energy, and perspective to support NYOS in realising its aims and delivering the best for its participants. 

You will share NYOS’s values, vision, and commitment to providing outstanding, inclusive opportunities for Scotland’s young musicians. You will have an understanding of the barriers that young people might face in accessing musical opportunities and share our dedication to widening access to classical youth music-making. 

Role Information Pack

If you would like to find out more about this important and exciting role opportunity, you can view or download a copy of the recruitment information pack by visiting the NYOS website.