We’re recruiting Trustees!

Join our Board of Trustees

Do you have what it takes to help shape the future of Dumfries & Galloway’s vibrant creative sector?

We’re looking for three passionate individuals to join our voluntary Board of Trustees and champion the success of over 650 local creative practitioners, collectives and community organisations who make Dumfries and Galloway’s creative and cultural sector.

Who We Are

The Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of the Arts, DG Unlimited, strategically represents the creative sector in Dumfries and Galloway. We are a membership-led organisation dedicated to supporting creative and cultural individuals and organisations across Dumfries & Galloway. We advocate for their needs, foster openness, connection and collaboration, and provide development, commission, and funding opportunities, and importantly, we also showcase the creative and cultural sector in Dumfries and Galloway and to audiences in the South of Scotland and beyond.

Our Values

We put people first and lead by example – by fostering a welcoming inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We are committed to reflecting the diversity and creativity of the communities we serve.

We champion excellence and best practice – by celebrating the successes of our creative membership, and striving for best practice in how we work, and in what we deliver, with and for our members and partners.

We value transparency, fairness and honesty – in our governance and decision-making, in our communications with all our members and in our relationships with stakeholders and community organisations. 

We are agile and responsive – using creativity, new technology, innovation and collaborative approaches to bring fresh creative approaches to established methods.

We are responsible for our environment – prioritising its care and sustainability in all our planning and delivery.

DG Unlimited highlights

• DG Unlimited is proud to represent the region’s creative sector as a founding partner of the DG Cultural Partnership.
• Increasing membership levels – Our membership of over 650 individuals and organisations has more than doubled since 2023.
• The DG Unlimited calendar of events, including our popular annual Conference.
• FOCUS, our quarterly digital magazine showcasing creativity in Dumfries and Galloway is being read all over the UK, and the world.
• Innovative new member services to support and nurture our creatives in the region.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to our current work and to shaping our future: Guide our strategic direction and ensure long-term success.
• Lend your expertise: Contribute your skills and experience to support positive actions and initiatives.
• Promote good charity governance: Uphold ethical standards and transparency.
• Champion the creative sector: Be our champion in Dumfries and Galloway, South of Scotland, Scotland, and beyond.

What we’re looking for

• Passion for the arts, creativity, and culture A strong desire to see the creative and cultural sector flourish, particularly in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and the UK. You don’t need to live and work in Dumfries and Galloway, or Scotland, but we are looking for individuals who have links to either the region, to Scotland, or strong links to working at a senior level for community, business or the creative and cultural sector.
• Creative Skills: We welcome individuals with an interest, passion, or experience of the arts and culture in any medium and in all its forms, including the latest developments in technology and innovation for the arts, music, performance, gaming, events, film, tv, press, radio, or entertainment industries.
• Skills: We welcome individuals from the private sector with experience at a senior level in management, fundraising and sponsorship, SME business development, policy development, legal knowledge, public/private sector leadership, or other relevant executive roles. We are also excited to hear from individuals who have experience working with communities, with people with complex needs, and with minority and ethnic groups.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills: Ability to work effectively with a diverse group.
• Ethical commitment: Upholding ethical conduct and responsible decision-making is a key focus of ours. Trustees will undergo a PVG check prior to formal acceptance onto the Board. To avoid conflicts of interest, our Trustees and team members do not serve on any other charitable Board of Trustees in Dumfries and Galloway.
• Equal opportunities commitment: Upholding equal opportunities and fair practice is important to us. We welcome all, regardless of location, identity, ethnicity, ability, or gender. We do not recruit on the basis of socio-economic background, but on merit and demonstrable experience.
• Geography: We are a Scottish Charity, and we serve Dumfries and Galloway, however, we have Trustees who are based here and across the UK. We see this as a strength and an important part of what makes our whole DG Unlimited team so vibrant, diverse and strong.
• Time commitment: Attend bi-monthly online or in person board meetings (6-8pm Mondays), attend an AGM in D&G, one annual conference in D&G, occasional attendance at events in Scotland, plus occasional media appearances or interviews, and any additional scheduled Board or management meetings that may be required.

What We Offer

• Make a real impact: Be an active member of a flourishing and respected Scottish Charity and help us champion and empower the creative and cultural sector in Dumfries and Galloway and beyond.
• Supportive environment: Friendship, team spirit, clear roles, leadership training, CPD, networking, and fully accessible communications and board meetings. Trustee development and coaching, and participation in all DG Unlimited team development are also included.
• Clear direction: Our strategic plan and our key strategic role in the creative sector in Dumfries and Galloway, and in Scotland, guides all our work.
• Ambassadorial role: As a Trustee you will have the opportunity to attend gala events, launches, ceremonies, panels, and other special occasions we are proud to be invited to across Scotland and beyond, always representing DG Unlimited, and our region’s wonderful creative sector.
• Trustee and Team development: DG Unlimited is a team and we work together. As a Trustee you will be invited to attend various workshops, CPD, and training events delivered by DG Unlimited, and by our partners.
• Be a Champion: As a Trustee, you will have the chance to work with us to champion the areas you are most passionate about; Do you want to increase arts access to the socially disadvantaged? Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you want to make a difference to film, literature, music or dance in Scotland? Bring your passions to the table and we will work with you to develop your ideas.

Next Steps

• Information Session: If you would like an informal initial discussion with our Creative Director about serving on our Board, please email us, comms.dgu@gmail.com.
• Application deadline 20^th October 2025
• Interviews: Week beginning 20^th October 2025. The interview panel will consist of 1 Trustee, our Creative Director, and one independent representative from the Scottish creative sector.
• New Trustees co-opted and confirmed: 27^th October 2025 Board meeting.
• Formally Appointed: AGM, date to be announced.
• On-boarding: Date in advance of 27^th October 2025 Board meeting.

Request an Application Pack: Email comms.dgu@gmail.com and we will send you a Trustee Recruitment Pack.

To Apply: Submit your C.V. and a letter explaining your interest in the role to comms.dgu@gmail.com by 5pm 20^th October 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application!