Eyemouth Harbour Trust (EHT) is seeking two new trustees to join its board.

The recruitment follows last year’s publication of EHT’s £250million, 50-year Masterplan, which has set out the potential for significant new infrastructure and commercial development in Eyemouth over the coming decades.

Against that backdrop, the trust is looking for candidates who can bring senior-level experience, strategic judgement and expertise in areas directly relevant to the opportunities and decisions that the harbour will face.

EHT is particularly interested in hearing from candidates with backgrounds in finance and investment, accountancy, marine civil engineering, major infrastructure, asset and capital management, commercial development, governance and public policy.

Eyemouth Harbour is a Trust Port and has no shareholders. It is governed by volunteer trustees responsible for setting its strategic direction, scrutinising major decisions and investment proposals and ensuring high standards of governance.

Candidates do not need to come from the ports sector. EHT wants to broaden the range of experience of the existing board and is interested in people who can challenge constructively, assess opportunities and risk, and bring an informed external perspective to the trust’s decision-making.

Euan Scott, chair of Eyemouth Harbour Trust, said: “There are two positions becoming available on our board at a particularly important time for Eyemouth Harbour.

“We have set out an ambitious long-term vision for its future and we now want to make sure we have the right breadth of experience around the table as we consider the opportunities ahead.”

Anyone interested in joining the board can find out more from and arrange an informal conversation with Paul Olvhoj, the trust’s business and community growth manager. Call 018907 52494 or email [email protected]