NYOS recognises its responsibility to provide all children, vulnerable adults and staff with the highest possible standard of care and to protect them at all times from all types of harm and abuse. 

Read the full Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy here.

The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include race, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation. NYOS is positively committed to oppose all direct and indirect discrimination in the organisation.

You can read our full Equality and Diversity Policy here.

NYOS is committed to the Scottish Government's Fair Work First policy.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and are committed to providing fair, secure, and meaningful work. We offer contracts based on sensible working hours and reliable income and we do not use or issue zero-hours contracts. We believe in supporting employee voices and engagement through regular staff meetings, workplace surveys, open communication with senior leadership, and our Worker Representative.

We run fair and transparent recruitment processes and are committed to widening access to opportunities within the organisation. We also invest in training and development for staff, supporting both organisational priorities and individual professional growth.

Through these commitments, we aim to make NYOS a positive, inclusive, and supportive place to work.

NYOS is a registered Scottish Charity, registration number SC015482. Any electronic communications will be made in accordance with the GDPR and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

You can read our full Privacy Policy here.

At NYOS, we are committed to providing a positive and supportive experience for all our young musicians and their families. We aim to maintain high standards in everything we do and we welcome feedback when things don't feel right. Sharing your concerns helps us improve and we take every comment seriously.

Read the full Complaints Procedure here.

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