Governance

Annual General Meeting

AGM 2025

This year’s AGM will be held in person at Edinburgh Zoo and online at 6:30pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025.

Board member nominations

Members who wish to stand for election to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland board of trustees at the AGM must be nominated by a fellow member. Please note that members may not nominate themselves for election.

Candidates should read the Board Member profile and must agree to their nomination in advance of submission.

2025 Board Member profile

2025 Nomination Form

Completed forms should be returned to Dee by 12 noon on Wednesday 23rd April and will be forwarded to the RZSS Nominations and Remuneration Committee for review.

To complement the skillsets of the current board members, we would be particularly interested to receive nominations for members with:

-    Sustainability and fundraising expertise 
-    Relevant experience as an employee or trustee of another tourism, business or wildlife/conservation organisation

The duties and responsibilities of board members are substantial and it is recommended that potential candidates read the role description. It is important that candidates agree to be nominated in advance of their nomination being received.  

Individuals who wish to go forward for election must submit a biography of up to 250 words and an accompanying statement of no more than 75 words highlighting the skills and experience they would bring to the board. Nominees will be invited to talk to the members at the AGM for three minutes about the value they can bring to RZSS.

Successful candidates will also be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure (Scotland) check and an identification check, with their election being confirmed upon satisfactory completion of this process. RZSS will advise elected members on how to undergo these checks and reimburse any expenses incurred.  

If you require any of this information in an alternative format, please contact our membership team via membership@rzss.org.uk or 0131 314 0374.