Enjoy East Lothian Ltd (enjoyleisure)
Non- Executive Director Vacancy

enjoyleisure has a proven track record in offering the opportunity to participate in your chosen sporting and leisure activity within first class leisure facilities, whether this is just for fun, achieving sporting excellence or anything in-between.

The Enjoy Board and Management are passionate and driven by our commitment in ensuring that we continue to be the best in our field by placing Enjoy facilities and services at the heart of health and wellbeing in East Lothian. We are a charitable not-for-profit company with any profits being reinvested in the business for the benefit of the communities, which we serve. The Charity has a turnover in excess of six million pounds with a staffing resource of 300 + throughout the year.

We manage 6 major sport and leisure facilities throughout East Lothian with 5 having swimming pools. The management portfolio also includes two golf courses, athletics track, a significant number of pitches (both grass and synthetic) and
associated pavilions, cafes, bowling green and various seasonal facilities.

enjoyleisure are now seeking to appoint a number of new non-executive Directors to our Board. The Board is appointed to ensure proper governance and provide support for the work carried out by the Executive Management Team managed by the Chief Executive. Enjoy is a charitable trust and company limited by guarantee working with key partners, which includes East Lothian Council, NHS Lothian and various sporting organisations to manage and support local sport, leisure, health initiatives, activities, facilities and events. These positions are on a voluntary, unpaid basis, although reasonable and approved expenses can be reimbursed.

To ensure proper governance, the Board meets no fewer than five times per annum, additionally, there is a requirement to participate in some sub-committee business activity throughout the year.

Our vision is to encourage everyone to be more active, healthy, and motivated.

Personal Qualities

We want to meet you.

If you:
• Are resident within East Lothian.
• Have an interest in Health, Leisure and Sporting activities.
• Have an enthusiasm for public service.
• Are committed to the provision of affordable and accessible facilities and services.
• Have a real interest in the communities of East Lothian.
• Are committed to diversity and equal opportunities.
• Are committed to helping us achieve our vision for both residents and visitors to East Lothian.
• Have skills and experience that can add value to the work of the Board.
• Can commit to attending Board meetings.

How to apply

Applications & Enquiries
Please email enjoyleisure Chief Executive Bill Axon, baxon@enjoyleisure.com for a Recruitment Pack or an informal conversation about this opportunity on 0131 653 5200.

Applications consisting of a CV and supporting personal statement should be submitted by email to baxon@enjoyleiure.com or by post to Bill Axon, enjoyleisure Head Office, Musselburgh Sports Centre, Newbigging, Musselburgh, EH21 7AS by 14th August 2022

Disclosure
The preferred candidate for this post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure check carried out by Disclosure Scotland prior to any formal offer of employment being made.