Board Nominations 2026
Are you committed to human rights realisation in Scotland?
Is a role as a Trustee on your Christmas Wish List?
If all you want for Christmas is to become a Charity Trustee, look no further!
On the 1st day of Christmas – give yourself something different this year – become a HRCS Trustee!
New year, new Trustee role.
Make 2026 a year to remember, become an HRCS Trustee!
HRCS Board of Trustees (for Members Only)
Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2026
Human Rights Consortium Scotland
The Human Rights Consortium Scotland is the civil society network which exists to defend and promote human rights in Scotland.
With over nearly 500 network members from across civil society, we work together to build the capacity of civil society organisations and individual human rights defenders to promote and defend peoples’ human rights and produce information, insights, projects and research on specific human rights issues and around the development and implementation policy and law.
Human rights in Scotland and the UK are at a critical point, with increased interest and understanding of human rights, whilst at the same time, many people living without realisation of their rights. There are both threats to human rights legal protections, and opportunities to make human rights law in Scotland stronger and more effective.
In line with our new Constitution, we want to increase and strengthen the Consortium’s Board to respond to, and navigate, the challenges and opportunities that we face.
Role
We are looking for HRCS members who wish to become Trustees. As a Trustee, you will help us shape the organisation to strengthen its human rights-focus, with excellent governance and strategic priorities.
In advance of our first Board elections in March 2026, we are looking for nominations for Trustees who are either representatives of our organisational members or individual members who are passionate and committed to the aims and objectives of HRCS.
At this stage of the Consortium’s development, we are particularly looking for people with expertise around:
- Human rights incorporation
- Charity finance
- Fundraising and business development
- Existing experience of serving on a board
- Senior management experience within civil society organisations
More than anything, we are looking for thoughtful, positive, and enthusiastic people who are committed to human rights, and to the Consortium thriving and fulfilling its purpose.
Application notes
If you are interested in being nominated to stand for election to the Board, please see our recruitment pack attached below.
You should send your completed forms and statement to ruari@hrcscotland.org.uk by 5PM on Sunday 25th January 2026.
Selection interviews will take place on Zoom in early February and will be arranged at a suitable time for both the candidate and a member of our Board.
If your application is successful, the election will take place prior to our Annual General Meeting on 19th March 2026.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee of Human Rights Consortium Scotland.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please download the various documents for our 2026 Board nominations below:
