Advertised from 9 September 2026

Role

Partners in Advocacy has established itself as one of Scotland's leading providers of independent advocacy, delivering exceptional advocacy services since 1998. 

We are thrilled to present a wonderful opportunity for a new board member with an interest in independent advocacy.

This role is home-based and open to applicants across Scotland who can travel to attend a small number of in-person board meetings throughout the year.

We are seeking a Trustee who will have good interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to working as a team, an understanding of and commitment to our charity’s work, a broader knowledge of trends across the third-sector and the application of those to strategic work. 

Partners in Advocacy welcomes applications from people with a disability, those with a minority ethnic background, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Application notes

To apply, please upload your CV and a cover letter to our online portal. Your cover letter should explain how you meet the person specification.

Please also complete and return the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and PiA’s Applicant Privacy Notice.

All forms can be downloaded from our website.

For information on independent advocacy please visit the SIAA website: https://www.siaa.org.uk/what-is-independent-advocacy/

If you have any questions or enquiries please contact Gordon Downie (gordon@pia.scot), Chair of the Board of Trustees, to arrange for an informal discussion with the Chair or another Trustee. 

Closing date for completed applications: Friday 16th October 2026 at 5pm.