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Chief Executive sought for Creative Scotland
Recruitment begins today for an experienced and inspirational Chief Executive with a bold creative vision for Scotland to lead Creative Scotland, the country’s new cultural development body.
Creative Scotland will act as advisor, advocate, investor and broker across a spectrum of innovative and imaginative organisations, with artists and creativity firmly at its centre. Operating across the creative industries, the Chief Executive will require the credibility to lead a new national organisation, alongside excellent influencing, communication and negotiating skills.
With high-level experience in inspirational leadership and a distinctive vision for Scottish culture in both national and international arenas, the Chief Executive will have a proven ability to develop strategic partnerships and promote the creative sector to the public, to Government, and to partners across the commercial and public sectors.
Ewan Brown, Chairman, Creative Scotland 09 Ltd, said:
‘This is one of the most exciting and high-profile roles offered in Scotland for some time and I’m delighted that we are now able to begin the process of recruitment. This will be a search for a Chief Executive of the highest calibre. Scotland’s creative sectors are bursting with talent and ambition and we want a leader with the passion and drive to ensure Scotland takes its place on an international stage.’
The closing date for applications is Friday, 11 December 2009.
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