Inaugural Chair Sought for New Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership

Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership is on the lookout for its first independent chairperson to guide the partnership's development over the next 12 months and spearhead the implementation of the region’s Cultural Strategy.

This is an exciting, paid opportunity for an individual with an understanding of the regional and national cultural sector to take forward developments across the arts, museums and heritage sectors to make a difference to this area in a number of themes:

• Fair work and governance.
• Visitor economy.
• Health and wellbeing.
• Community wealth building.
• Education and skills.

The post holder will chair the meetings of the partnership and will play a crucial role in guiding its development and overseeing the delivery of the region’s Cultural Strategy.

Dumfries and Galloway Council Leader, Councillor Gail Macgregor, encourages anyone interested to get in touch: “We have taken time to develop the strategy and the plans for the partnership with all the stakeholders involved and we’re now ready to move to this next phase. This individual has the opportunity to contribute to the cultural landscape of Dumfries and Galloway on a strategic level and make a real difference to our region, we look forward to getting applications from inspiring and committed people, ready to take this on.”

Frank Hayes, Chair of DG Unlimited, added: “We are confident that there are many people in our region who possess the talent, skills and creativity needed to lead on this new and exciting partnership that brings together the arts and heritage sectors.”

Judith Hewitt, Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Museum and Heritage Network, explained how cultural partnership “will help put our region on the national map for arts and heritage activities. Strong leadership is necessary to coordinate the efforts of the sector and to bring them together under a unified vision.”

The chairpersonwill be appointed for an initial one-year period, on a part-time basis. The full application process and role description can be found on myjobscotland.

Applications close on Monday 21 October at midnight.

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