THE Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT), the charity behind the transformation of Edinburgh’s Royal High School into a National Centre for Music, is searching for a chair and trustees to help lead the project.
The appointed individuals will help bring the facility to fruition alongside the development of new grounds and a catering offering. The Trust revealed it is particularly looking for individuals with expertise in capital building project delivery and construction management (ideally within the cultural sector), finance and audit, risk management, trading and retail and PR and communications.
The iconic former Royal High School building, created by architect Thomas Hamilton, provides a physical link between the city’s Old and New Towns. The building closed its doors in 1968 but a new plan from the RHSPT and a £45 million grant from Dunard Fund will see the development of a new National Centre for Music, inspiring grounds for the public to enjoy and a range of cultural activities to make music accessible to everyone.
Grant Mackenzie, executive director of the Royal High School Preservation Trust, said, “We are looking for engaged and enthusiastic individuals to drive and deliver the project working closely with our board and operations team. We’d love to hear from anyone who has experience, knowledge and strong leadership skills and believe they are a good fit for the project. We’re also really keen to hear from anyone who has a genuine passion for the project and feels like they have something to add.
“The restoration of the Royal High School and the creation of the National Centre for Music is an internationally significant cultural project and will open up and secure the future of one of Edinburgh’s most important heritage sites. It will be an exciting and rewarding campaign to be part of and we’d urge anyone with a passion for music or built heritage to get in touch.”
Applications for the roles close on Monday 22 January with interviews taking place in February. These are non-remunerated roles. Applications and further information can be found here.
