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SCAN Support session: Business Planning with Achates
Scottish Contemporary Art Network
Naomi Chapman from cultural consultancy Achates joins us for a SCAN Support session on business planning for cultural sector charities. Naomi will help you to balance organisation purpose and financial resilience, and plan to work towards strategic goals. The session is suitable for both those new to business planning and also those looking to develop their existing plans. Tickets are free for SCAN members and £65 for non-members.
Location: Online
Deadline: 4 November 2026
Media Training
Equinox Strategic Communications
Learn how to master media strategy in this one-day crash course with experienced journalist, author, media trainer and digital campaigner Julia Rampen. You'll get practical tips on how to target audiences using traditional and digital media, write press releases that get attention, get your message across in interviews, and make the most of social media using just your smartphone. The day includes practical workshops on pitching, press releases, filming, photography and interviews. You'll leave with a media strategy plan, pitching ideas, and confidence in dealing with journalists.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 5 November 2026
Box Office and Customer Service Manager
The Queen's Hall
£28,000-£32,000 per year · Full time, 35 hours per week · Permanent About the Queen's Hall The Queen's Hall is a 900-capacity independent music venue and charity in Edinburgh's Southside. We host around 200 events a year, from rock and pop to classical, folk to jazz and beyond We host Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe Festival events each August and welcome over 100,000 people Our Box Office is often the first point of contact for visitors. We're looking for a Box Office Manager who takes real pride in looking after customers, and who enjoys making things run better. About the role You'll lead our Box Office team, set the standard for the service we give, and make sure every event is built and on sale accurately and on time. You'll work with promoters on allocations and settlements, lead on access bookings, and keep improving how customers book with us — online and in person. You'll report to our Marketing Manager and work closely with colleagues across the building. We'd like to hear from you if you have experience in a box office, ticketing or similar customer service role, you've managed and trained a team, and you're confident with ticketing systems. Experience of Spektrix is useful but not essential. In return, you'll get 25 days' holiday plus 10 public holidays, workplace pension and complimentary tickets to eligible shows at The Queen's Hall. Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026 (end of day) Interviews: Week Beginning 16th November 2026
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 9 November 2026
Participation Assistant (Children’s Summit)
Imaginate and Good Chance
Imaginate and Good Chance are partnering to offer a new opportunity for someone with lived experience of forced displacement to join the Imaginate team as a Participation Assistant. The Participation Assistant (PA) will support the delivery of Imaginate's Children’s Summit taking place as part of Edinburgh International Children’s Festival which runs from 29 May to 6 June 2027. This partnership with Good Chance's Stage Door 11 programme means the selected candidate will join a cohort of trainees also from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds working in arts organisations across the UK. Salary: £3,954.30 (£24,479.00 pro rata); fixed-term PAYE contract including pro rata holiday pay, sick pay and 5% pension contribution Duration: 21 weeks: w/c 18 January 2027 - w/c 7 June 2027 Working pattern: Part-time, 2 days per week
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 9 November 2026
Paper Conservator Touring Exhibitions
National Galleries of Scotland
Part-time 17 hours per week (2.5 days) Fixed Term to 31 March 2030 Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum pro rata Plus generous benefits package On site with flexible working About the role We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for a Paper Conservator to join our Conservation Department at the National Galleries of Scotland. We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Conservator to help us share our collection with audiences around the world. You must have practical hands-on experience in the conservation of paper within an art gallery, museum or similar cultural or heritage organisation. Ideally, you will have a degree with a recognised post-graduate conservation qualification in Paper Conservation or substantial practical experience. To succeed in this post, you’ll enjoy being resourceful, proactive, testing out new ideas, and providing solutions. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be a clear communicator. With strong organisation skills you will have the ability juggle several projects simultaneously. Our extensive works on paper collection is often on the move. You’ll be at the heart sharing this collection with the widest possible audience ensuring that works from our rich and varied collection travel safely, sustainably and look their very best when on display. Your work will play a vital role in delivering our wider strategy, supporting our Public Offer, equalities, and environmental priorities. You’ll help preserve the collection while enabling us to deliver a generous lending programme from our diverse collections, also an ambitious number of exhibitions across our galleries. Through research and outreach, you will deepen knowledge of the collection and help attract new audiences to engage with it. This is more than just a conservation role. It is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to the way we care for, understand and share our collection. About the Touring Programme National Galleries of Scotland is launching an ambitious international touring programme contributing to our aim to make art work for everyone. This new initiative builds on past touring success and increases opportunities for the collection to be shared with audiences across the world. The touring programme is also part of our strategy to grow our income to ensure our future financial sustainability. The difference you’ll make The role sits within our Paper Conservation section within the Conservation Department. You will also work closely with colleagues specialising in frames, preventive conservation, paper, sculpture, and time-based media. Together, we are a collaborative department where everyone strives to keep abreast of recent developments within the wider profession. Knowledge-sharing, research, and innovation are encouraged and celebrated. You will have the chance to develop and embed professional approaches to painting conservation across the collections. Reporting to the Lead Paper Conservator your core activities will include: -Assessing the condition of works on paper (including prints, drawings, photographs, books and archival material for our busy touring exhibition and short-term loan programme. -Preparing works for travel with a focus on preventive conservation measures and rigorous documentation. -Delivering a variety of interventive paper conservation projects with sensitivity, skill and imagination while undertaking research and exploring new ways of working, where appropriate. -Developing appropriate methodologies for documenting works on paper including entering information into our collections management database. -Supporting the other paper conservators with exhibition preparation and delivery. -Communicating and collaborating frequently with colleagues from across the organisation, for example, other conservators, conservation and art handling technicians, members of collection management and curators. -Delivering a variety of interventive paper conservation projects with sensitivity, skill and imagination while undertaking research and exploring new ways of working, where appropriate. -Keeping abreast of developments in the paper conservation sector and undertaking appropriate art historical and heritage science research to enhance our knowledge of the collection and inform working practices. -Delivering activities to widen our audiences and encourage engagement with conservation. -Working with and supervising volunteers, placement students, and external conservation specialists. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -A recognised qualification in paper conservation with at least two years’ experience post- graduation, ideally within the museums sector. -Experience of assessing and preparing works for loan and implementing solutions for safe transport and public access. -A track record of delivering a range of paper conservation projects with the ability to carry out research and devise innovative solutions to new challenges. -Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure. -Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate and well-structured documentation. -The ability to work effectively as part of a team, and the confidence to take on a leading role when required. -Strong connections within the paper conservation sector, and commitment to continuous professional development. -Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations. -Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and image processing software. -Experience of using a collections management database. -Professional accreditation through the Institute of Conservation (ICON) PACR scheme, or a clear commitment to work towards this. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 12 November 2026
Innovations Dance Platform - Industry Delegate Programme
Dance Horizons
Innovations Dance Platform returns to Edinburgh from 5-7 November presenting a programme of bold, exciting contemporary dance work across three days in two central venues. The 2026 programme features work from Scotland, England, Poland, Italy, Germany and Spain. The platforms new industry delegate programme is open for registrations for those looking to engage in a professional capacity with performances and our meet the artist events. Your next collaboration could just be a conversation away. Registration is invited by independent or organisational representatives across festivals, venue programmers, producers and those able to offer meaningful opportunities within the sector. We also invite artists working in the sector of performance who would benefit through development and potential future opportunities. Innovations Dance Platform is funded by Creative Scotland.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 4 November 2026
How does time shape the way you create? — 5–6 minute research survey
Martin Deutsch — MA Innovation Management, Central Saint Martins
How do deadlines, working rhythms and different ways of organising time shape your creative practice? I'm Martin Deutsch, an MA Innovation Management student at Central Saint Martins, inviting adult creative practitioners and students (18+) across all disciplines to contribute to a 5–6 minute research survey. Artists, designers, makers, writers, musicians, filmmakers, performers and other creatives worldwide are welcome. Participation is voluntary; there are no right or wrong answers. Please complete the survey once, and feel free to share it with your creative community. Survey: https://forms.gle/WM5zVzrLhGZfK6Wu9. Closes 8 November 2026.
Location: Online / worldwide — Edinburgh creative practitioners and students welcome
Deadline: 8 November 2026
Families Learning Coordinator
National Galleries of Scotland
Part-time 2 days (14 hours) Fixed-term to 08 September 2027 (Maternity cover job share) Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum pro rata Plus generous benefits package On site About the role We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Engagement team to support our family and early years programme. If you have proven experience of developing and coordinating programmes for families with excellent communication and organisational skills, we want to hear from you. The families and early years programme aims to connect families with art and creativity through artist-led workshops and resources to help guide family visits as well as working with partners and external organisations. Our partnership work focuses on breaking down barriers to engage with the Galleries. It includes working with organisations who provide opportunities for families experiencing disadvantage and inequality. You will also have previous experience of working with families, ideally in galleries or museums, and have a creative and practical approach to learning and engagement programmes. You’ll work alongside the Families Learning Coordinator (job share) and be part of a close-knit team in which mutual respect and excellent communication skills are essential. The difference you’ll make As the Families Learning Coordinator, you will deliver key strands of the family programme. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Learning and Engagement you will: -Coordinate and deliver our monthly Art Stomps, Art Baby Connects (ABC) and offsite Creative Clinic programme at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. -Co-deliver the six-week summer family programme in July and August as well as the other holiday programmes in October, February and Easter. -Monitor and manage our resources including trails, art trolley and learning spaces. -Undertake administration relating to the post, including collating feedback, statistics, budgets, purchase orders, diary management and website updates. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -Experience of delivering creative learning opportunities for families and early years including those with specific access requirements. -Experience of welcoming and engaging with families. -Effective communication and interpersonal skills. -Budget management experience. -Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise work. -Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems as well as working collaboratively. -Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holiday periods, as learning programmes require. It would also be great if you have: -A broad-ranging knowledge of the National Galleries of Scotland’s collections. -Experience of working with artists. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 09 November 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 9 November 2026
Development Day for Emerging Writers
Push the Boat Out
Join us for a day of workshops and panel discussions aimed at emerging poets and writers! All events are free, and there will be a complimentary buffet lunch. Events include workshops on editing your own work and using poetry to work with marginalised groups, and panel discussions on mentorship programmes for emerging poets and how to document spoken word.
Location: The Pleasance - Upper Hall
Deadline: 12 November 2026