Sonic Bothy is recruiting new members to join our Board of Trustees during an exciting period of organisational growth. We are a Disability-led, award-winning, inclusive arts charity based in Glasgow. We create ground-breaking opportunities for Disabled musicians to develop their artistry, shape experimental music and lead creative practice on their own terms. Our work is free to participants, community-rooted and artistically ambitious.
We are part of Creative Scotland’s 2025–28 Multi-Year Funding portfolio. Alongside Youth Music Initiative funding, a Glasgow Communities Fund award, and several Trust and Foundation grants, we are embarking on an ambitious programme of activities over the coming years.
Why Join The Board?
As a trustee, you’ll be part of a passionate, diverse and welcoming team reshaping access, artistry and equity in the music sector. Whether you’re an experienced leader or exploring your first Board role, you will advocate for the rights of Disabled Artists, support our programme of 80+ inclusive workshops reaching 100+ participants annually, and help our professional Ensemble of Disabled and non-Disabled musicians.
You will also support youth projects, new artist residencies, rural projects and archive legacies, help ensure the organisation meets its Environmental, Disability Confident, Fair Work and EDI goals, and help maintain a firm financial footing and contribute to strategic decisions on fundraising and activity. Trustee roles are voluntary with flexible, remote-first meetings. Accessibility measures, such as BSL and live captions, are available as standard.
What We Are Looking For
We welcome people with a wide range of lived and professional experience. As a Disability-led organisation, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled people and value lived experience as leadership expertise. You do not need prior Board experience, however, you must bring knowledge of, and a commitment to, Inclusion, the Arts, and social change. We are recruiting for:
- Chair.
- Secretary.
- Treasurer.
- Trustees (general and specialist).
We are particularly interested in people with experience in:
- Disability rights and advocacy, including ASLN and Neurodiversity.
- Accounting, Finance and Fundraising.
- Governance or HR experience in non-profit, charity, third-sector or other organisations.
- Fire, building and event safety.
- Marketing, Audience Development and Digital Inclusion.
- Social Care, Community Learning and Development, Youth Work, Education or Participatory Arts experience.
- Policy development or advocacy experience, particularly in local government or councillor roles.
We aim to create a Board culture that is welcoming, reflective and responsive, so trustees can grow in confidence and contribute meaningfully from the outset.
How To Apply
- State which role(s) you’re applying for: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer or Trustee (general or specialist).
- Explain why you’re interested in becoming a Trustee for Sonic Bothy and what experience or skills you bring (approximately 500 words or equivalent).
- Share your thoughts on Disability and Inclusion (approximately 300 words or equivalent).
- Include a copy of your CV (or a link to your professional website if you have one), together with contact details of two referees.
We accept applications in written, video or audio format. Please email your application to Christine Cooper, General Manager at Sonic Bothy.
Application deadline: Sunday 16th August
Interviews: weeks commencing 24th and 31st August (dates TBC).
Access and Enquiries
We offer Reasonable Adjustments at any stage in recruitment. Access information will never be used in selection or assessment decisions. If you have any questions or access requirements regarding the application process, please email Christine Cooper.
We actively encourage applications from D/deaf and Disabled people, people from the global majority, LGBTQ+ communities and others underrepresented in cultural leadership. We are committed to equitable recruitment and building inclusive, collaborative working environments.
Sonic Bothy is grateful for support from the Creative Scotland Multi-Year Fund.