Scottish Ministers are looking to fill two Trustee positions on the Board of the Royal Botanic Garden (RBGE). Each appointment is an opportunity to help shape the future of one of the world’s most renowned botanic gardens and require specialist knowledge and experience in two areas: Communications and Visitor Destination/Business Development.

The RBGE is an international centre of excellence in plant science and horticulture. It undertakes a wide educational programme for every stage in life, is a major tourist attraction and a place of recreation for local, national and international visitors.

The appointments will be for up to four years and there is the possibility of re-appointment, subject to evidence of effective performance. Any appointments and subsequent re-appointments will not extend beyond a maximum of eight years.

Closing date for applications is 1 March 2016.

An application pack and full details on this and other public appointments can be found at the public appointments website.