Board
Joining the Board
Our Board provides strategic leadership for Cycling Scotland, working with the staff team.
We’re currently recruiting for up to four new trustees, with a variety of skills and backgrounds. Recognising the value of diversity, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information about the responsibilities of a trustee, and how and when to apply, please read the recruitment pack.
Collectively, the role of our Board members is to:
- Ensure that Cycling Scotland pursues its mission and charitable objectives as defined in the Articles of Association and that these remain relevant over time
- Provide strategic leadership and determine the strategic direction of the charity
- Approve policies, plans and budgets in order to achieve objectives, and monitor performance against them
- Ensure that the organisation’s resources are applied exclusively in pursuance of its objectives, that its assets are protected and managed and to ensure the financial viability of the charity
- Ensure that Cycling Scotland complies with relevant company, charity, employment, health & safety and other legislation
- Oversee the effective and efficient administration and management of the organisation, including risk management
- Appoint, supervise and support the Chief Executive and ensure other staff and volunteers are supported and supervised
- Safeguard the reputation and values of Cycling Scotland.
Current Board members
- Sally Wyke - Chair
- Ian Aitken - Director
- Stuart Knowles - Director
- Eric Guthrie - Director
- Maureen Kidd - Director
- Charlie Turner - Director
- Rosie Shankey - Director
- Anna Richardson - Director
- Gwen Hamilton - Director