The Board is responsible for setting the National Museums
Scotland’s vision, strategy and policy and for monitoring progress
to achieve these. The management of the National Museums Scotland
is fully responsible for the day to day operation of the National
Museums Scotland and for the implementation of strategy and
policies. The Board and management work closely together in their
different roles.
National Museums Scotland is a public body and the Board is
accountable to Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament.
Trustees have a Code of Conduct which is on this website.
Biographies of Trustees, Board minutes and Trustees’ registered
interests are also posted on this website. Previous years' minutes
can be viewed in the Trustees minutes
archive.
Trustees bring to the National Museums Scotland a wide range of
skills, backgrounds and experience, in academic life, business,
media, technology, education and community involvement.
Individually they bring not only this experience, but also many
different perspectives on how the National Museums Scotland can
best serve the public.
Trustees also have a vital role to act as ambassadors for the
National Museums Scotland, both in gathering support for large
projects and, equally importantly, in ensuring the widest possible
understanding of the National Museums Scotland’s collections and
its services, locally, nationally and internationally.
National Museums Scotland can have up to 15
Trustees, who are all appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for
Culture & External Affairs. Trustees are normally appointed for
a term of four years, and may serve for a second term.
Trustees are appointed through an open process where posts are
advertised and candidates are interviewed.