Trustee (voluntary)

• Charity
• Human Resources
• Hybrid Working
• Management
• Training & Education

Closing date: Tuesday 20th December 2022

Job Details

Trustee (voluntary)

Closing Date for Applicants:
Tuesday 20th December 2022

The Scottish Racing Academy (SRA) has been developed to address the gap in horseracing education and training provision available in Scotland.

It has been estimated that there are more than 50 different career paths in the horse racing industry and we want to help attract individuals from all walks of life to fulfil those roles.

The Scottish Racing Academy has partnered with leading educational centres to help people learn the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in horse racing.

The role of a Trustee (Voluntary)

To ensure that the Scottish Racing Academy fulfils its duty to its charitable purposes.

The Scottish Racing Academy charitable purpose is:

• For the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere and for the advancement of education; 
• To provide in Scotland and elsewhere vocational and academic training in relation to all aspects of the sport of horseracing;
• To design, develop and deliver courses of education and training and to facilitate qualifications relevant to such training;
• To improve young people's understanding of, and enthusiasm for, horseracing and to promote community engagement with horseracing;
• To develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of those who work, or may potentially work, within horseracing

The Board of Trustees are jointly and severally responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. All trustees should also be aware of, and understand, their individual and collective responsibilities, and should not be overly reliant on one or more individual trustees in any particular aspect of the governance of the charity.

Previous trustee experience is not required and full induction/training will be given.

The Scottish Racing Academy is an equal opportunities charity and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Selection, recruitment, training and promotion practices and procedures are reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. 

What the commitment is

The Scottish Racing Academy Trustees meet approximately 7 times per year at varying times to suit and are be held virtually, or in person at a mutually convenient location.

You may be required to support the Executive team with specific queries.

Any benefits – out of pocket expenses, training

The Scottish Racing Academy will pay reasonable out of pocket expenses and a full induction/training will be given.

How to find out more information

All applications are being handled by Equine Careers in line with our anonymous application processes. However, if you would like an informal conversation about the role please feel free to contact Eleanor Boden (Chief Executive) at eleanor@scottishracingacademy.scot or Delly Innes (Chair) at delly@scottishracing.co.uk.

Closing (and interview) dates

To apply, please send your CV and a letter of application, explaining your interest in and your suitability for the role to Equine Careers by 20th January 2023.