The Scott Trust, which is self–perpetuating, chooses to ensure that only a minority of its members are executive directors of the Group. At present two trustees, Carolyn McCall and Alan Rusbridger, fall into that category, while Paul Myners is chair of the Group.
One place on the Scott Trust is reserved for a Guardian journalist, at present Larry Elliott, who is chosen by the other trustees in consultation with the body of Guardian journalists.
The journalist–trustee serves for seven years. The normal tenure of other non–family trustees, except those in executive positions, is limited to ten years, with the possibility of extension for another five years by unanimous vote of the Trust.