Strategy Group Member - Edinburgh Convention Bureau

Help shape the future of Edinburgh as a leading international destination for business events.

Edinburgh Convention Bureau (ECB) is entering an exciting new phase focused on delivery, sustainable growth and maximising the value business events bring to the city. With renewed ambition, strengthened partnerships and multi-year investment through the Edinburgh Visitor Levy, ECB has an opportunity to build on Edinburgh's strengths and realise the sector's full potential.

To support this next phase, ECB is introducing a new three-tier governance model and seeking 8-10 experienced individuals to join its Strategy Group. Members will help guide the Bureau's long-term direction and ensure its ambitions reflect the opportunities and wider
priorities of Edinburgh.

The Opportunity

As a member of the Strategy Group, you will help set the long-term direction for ECB and business events in Edinburgh, provide strategic oversight of its strategy, business plan and performance, and ensure the Bureau remains ambitious, effective and focused on delivering
value for the city.

Working alongside senior leaders from across Edinburgh, you will bring your expertise, perspective and independent judgement to identify opportunities, provide constructive challenge and support effective decision-making.

The Group will help ensure business events contribute to wider city priorities, including Fair Work and inclusive growth, Net Zero and climate action, social impact and civic legacy, and economic development and revenue generation.

This is an opportunity to influence one of Edinburgh’s internationally important sectors, strengthen collaboration across the city and help shape the long-term contribution business events make to Edinburgh’s economy, communities and global reputation. We are looking for people who bring strong expertise, sound judgement and a collaborative approach, and who are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to Edinburgh.

What You Will Bring

We are particularly interested in people with expertise and experience in areas such as:

Business events and destination development
Commercial and revenue generation
Sustainability and Net Zero
Fair Work, inclusive growth and social impact
Marketing, communications and brand
Visitor economy and tourism
Academic, civic and public-sector perspectives

You will be comfortable working at strategic level, providing constructive challenge and acting in the best interests of ECB and Edinburgh as a whole.

Commitment

Members will serve an initial term of three years, with the potential for reappointment in line with the governance arrangements.

The Strategy Group will meet quarterly, with members expected to prepare for meetings and contribute actively between meetings where required.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining the Strategy Group, please submit your CV and a short
supporting statement [~500 words] outlining:

the experience and expertise you would bring to the role;
your interest in Edinburgh Convention Bureau and the opportunity; and
how you could contribute to the Group’s work and Edinburgh’s wider ambitions.

Applications will be assessed and selected against the skills and experience outlined in the role profile.

Appointments will be made through a transparent, skills-based process, with the final composition of the Group reflecting the breadth of expertise and perspectives needed to support ECB’s ambitions.

Member Selection and Appointment will take place between 16 – 27 November

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement to ECBGovernance@edinburgh.gov.uk by midnight on Sunday, 8^th November 2026

If you have any questions relating to the new governance model or any of the three positions, please contact fiona.hunter@edinburgh.gov.uk