Recruitment of Members to the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel
Scottish Ministers are looking for two new Panel Members to join the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel from the beginning of 2026 for an initial term of four years. Applications are open now and close on Monday 1 September.
Matthew Cole – the Panel’s Chair – talks to the Panel’s statutory, advocacy and collaborative role here, explaining the values, qualities and experience which Ministers are looking for – particularly experience in health, housing and local authority settings. Matthew also touches on some of the work the Panel has done.
The Panel’s Secretariat will be running a more detailed information session on the Panel’s role and the work it does on Tuesday 12th August 10:00-11:00 am online on Microsoft Teams. This session is for information only and does not form part of the selection process. You can join using the following:
Meeting ID: 382 974 733 124 3
Passcode: 9w6GX6ux
If you wish to join the meeting anonymously, please click the link and choose to join through your web browser and then you can choose how your name will be displayed. Please choose if you want your camera on and have your mic muted unless you’re speaking.
A slide pack of the information and Q&A will be posted on the Panel website afterwards. You can also contact Philippa Brosnan, Head of the Secretariat at enquiries@fuelpovertypanel.scot.