Priority skills/experience (you will only need to demonstrate one of these) Experience/skill What does this mean How will this be tested Knowledge/understanding of ethnic minority communities You may have first-hand knowledge/understanding gained through belonging to an ethnic minority community or you may have gained knowledge/understanding by working closely with ethnic minority communities or groups We will want you to tell us about your knowledge/understanding and how this has been gained in the written application. We will also be having a discussion with you about this during the interview A practical knowledge & understanding of the Scottish arts, screen and/or creative industries sectors and how these work. You have a day to day involvement within at least one of the creative sectors and will also understand how Scottish arts can progress internationally. We will want you to tell us about your knowledge/understanding and how this has been gained in the written application. We will also be having a discussion with you about this during the interview Financial experience We need a person who has experience of working in finance, audit or risk, who would be able to offer advice to the Board and also participate in either the Audit or Finance and General Policy Committees. A formal qualification in finance is not essential but it is considered desirable in relation to this particular criterion. We will want you to tell us about your experience and how this has been gained in the written application. We will also be having a discussion with you about this during the interview General skills & personal qualities (we will want all applicants to demonstrate these) Skill/quality What does this mean? How will this be tested? Working collaboratively & constructively with others appreciating the knowledge/skills of colleagues supporting colleagues whenever possible sharing knowledge at every opportunity showing respect for colleagues and stakeholders striving to achieve consensus able to accept a consensus decision even if it During the interview we will ask you to give us some practical examples of situations where you have worked collaboratively and constructively with others. This may have been in employment, through working in the community or in a voluntary capacity
an appreciation of the board’s responsibility for ensuring effective governance personal experience of change with an understanding of how it should be implemented and the critical factors for success and the board – you do not need any specific experience to answer these questions but you will need to do some background research before the interview. We will want you to tell us about your own personal experience of ‘change’ Communicating effectively being focussed and succinct in your communication with good listening skills confident in expressing views and opinions in a group setting persuasive, able to influence others to your own perspective able to adapt your style appropriately for different situations satisfactory written skills We will assess your written skills from the completion of your written application. We will assess your verbal skills through your responses to the practical exercise and the interview. Enthusiastic and passionate about arts & culture in Scotland knowledge/understanding of arts and culture in Scotland and the role of Creative Scotland regularly attend arts/cultural events able to explain how the arts/culture have benefited yourself and how they can benefit the wider community can enthuse others about the arts/culture We will want you to tell us about your personal interest in and enthusiasm for arts/culture in the written application. We will also have a discussion with you about this during the interview, as well as assessing your knowledge/understanding of arts/culture in Scotland and the role of Creative Scotland