The Scottish Government has announced the vacancy for the Chair of the Board of WICS. The recruitment campaign launched on 26 September and will close at 17:00 on 24 October 2025.
Ronnie Hinds, Interim Chair of WICS, welcomes applications from individuals keen to play a key role in shaping the future of Scotland’s water industry:
“This is an exciting time to join WICS as we take forward our Methodology for the Strategic Review of Charges 2027-33, setting the framework for Scottish Water’s journey towards delivering its long-term strategy and ensuring a sustainable industry for generations to come. You would be Chairing our Board at a crucial stage in this process, as we deliver our final determinations of charges for the 2027-33 period—decisions that will have a lasting impact on customers, infrastructure investment, and the future of Scotland’s water industry.
At the same time, WICS is undergoing significant organisational transformation, strengthening our governance, financial controls, and risk management. Strong Board leadership is essential to embed lasting change and secure confidence in WICS’ role as a trusted economic regulator.
We are seeking to appoint an individual who is passionate about Scotland’s public sector water industry and the importance of economic regulation. The ideal candidate will have the ability to provide strategic direction and leadership of the organisation, working with other Board members and our recently appointed Chief Executive.
Joining the WICS Board as Chair is a unique opportunity to influence the future of Scotland’s water sector and play a key role in the ongoing success of Scotland’s public water model. If you have the skills, commitment and ambition to match this critical role, we would love to hear from you.”