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The Pensions Ombudsman - Non-Executive Director Body: The Pensions Ombudsman Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions Location: London Time Requirements: A minimum time commitment of 12 days annually Closing Date: 04/12/2020 17:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Departmental Board Member(s) – Department for Work and Pensions Body: Department for Work and Pensions Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions Location: Predominantly London (for meetings), with occasional travel in the UK. Meetings are currently being undertaken virtually. Time Requirements: Approximately 20 days (per annum), including board meetings and Departmental sub-committee meetings 3 year tenure Closing Date: 04/12/2020 17:00 Find Out More -
Lead Non-Executive Board Member of the Joint Management Board – Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Body: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Appointing Department: Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General Location: London/Scotland (occasional travel to Scotland/London) Time Requirements: Approximately 15-20 days per annum, including up to 5 Board meetings per annum. The appointment will be on the basis of a 3 year fixed-term contract. Closing Date: 04/12/2020 Find Out More -
3 x Board Members - Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) Body: Regulator of Social Housing Appointing Department: Department for Communities & Local Government Location: National Time Requirements: Up to 2 days per month Closing Date: 06/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology - Co-Chair Body: Council for Science and Technology Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: The Co-Chair is expected to commit between two and three days per month to the work of the CST. The Co-Chair is expected to attend quarterly meetings with some work outside these meetings. Closing Date: 06/12/2020 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Directors- HMPPS Body: Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ Time Requirements: Approximately 10-20 days per annum Closing Date: 07/12/2020 08:00 Find Out More -
Chair of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) Body: The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: London Time Requirements: There are usually three meetings per year plus members are on occasion asked to comment on papers between meetings. Closing Date: 07/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
CAREER CHOICES DEWIS GYRFA (CCDG) Trading as Careers Wales. Appointment of Board Members (3) - Welsh Desirable Body: CAREER CHOICES DEWIS GYRFA (CCDG) Trading as Careers Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: CCDG meetings, which are held quarterly, will predominantly take place at venues throughout Wales and the expectation is that Board members will engage with their duties on a Pan Wales basis. As part of a reasonable adjustment, consideration will be given to requests for members wishing to contribute remotely. Time Requirements: You will be expected to commit a minimum of eight days per year, plus two development days. Closing Date: 07/12/2020 16:00 Find Out More -
CAREER CHOICES DEWIS GYRFA (CCDG) Trading as Careers Wales. Appointment of Board Members (2)- Welsh Essential Body: CAREER CHOICES DEWIS GYRFA (CCDG) Trading as Careers Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: CCDG meetings, which are held quarterly, will predominantly take place at venues throughout Wales and the expectation is that Board members will engage with their duties on a Pan Wales basis. As part of a reasonable adjustment, consideration will be given to requests for members wishing to contribute remotely. Time Requirements: You will be expected to commit a minimum of eight days per year, plus two development days. Closing Date: 07/12/2020 16:00 Find Out More -
Chair - Sports Grounds Safety Authority Body: Sports Grounds Safety Authority Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Meetings usually take place in London and on occasion in other locations in the UK. Time Requirements: The Board meets up to six times a year, including a two-day meeting with overnight stay. Some travel is required to attend meetings and events across the UK. The Chair also represents the organisation at events and with senior stakeholders, particularly football governing bodies and football clubs, and the Chair is expected to commit the necessary time to foster these relationships at a strategic level. The time commitment can be up to two days a week or 96 days a year. Closing Date: 08/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Rural Payments Agency (RPA) Non-Executive member of the Management Board and member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Body: Rural Payments Agency (RPA) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Any Location Time Requirements: 25 days per year Closing Date: 08/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Endorsement Board Members, UK Endorsement Board, Financial Reporting Council London Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: 20 days Closing Date: 11/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Chair - Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) Body: Regulator of Social Housing Appointing Department: Department for Communities & Local Government Location: National Time Requirements: Up to 2 days a week Closing Date: 13/12/2020 Find Out More -
Chair of Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority Body: Department of Health and Social Care Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: London Time Requirements: 2 to 3 days per week Closing Date: 14/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Defence Business Services Board Chair Body: DBS Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: All meetings are currently being held virtually. However post-Covid there will be occasional travel to Bristol, London and other DBS sites as required. Time Requirements: There is a time commitment of up to 20 days per year. Closing Date: 14/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Director of NHS Business Services Authority Body: NHS Business Services Authority Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: London Time Requirements: 2 to 3 days per month Closing Date: 14/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Oil and Pipelines Agency: Chair Body: Oil and Pipelines Agency Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London Time Requirements: 30 days per annum Closing Date: 14/12/2020 Find Out More -
Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Non-Executive Chair Body: Maritime and Coastguard Agency Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: Southampton Time Requirements: Up to 35 days per annum Closing Date: 14/12/2020 Find Out More -
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) - Chair Body: The Pension Regulator Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions Location: TPR is based in Brighton with occasional travel in the UK. Meetings are currently being undertaken virtually. Time Requirements: The time commitment required will be two days per week Closing Date: 16/12/2020 17:00 Find Out More -
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee – Member – High Hazard Industry Body: Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Formal meetings of the DNSC are usually held in London or Bristol, supported by specific meetings held at other locations and a visit programme to defence sites (Travel and other reasonable expenses will be paid in line with MOD policy). The DNSC has adapted the way it is working, as a result of Covid-19, and is holding many of its meetings virtually/online while restrictions apply, primarily using MS Teams. It plans to undertake visits in accordance with any restrictions in place at the time. Applicants from all UK regions are encouraged to apply, provided you are willing to travel, as indicated above Time Requirements: Approximately 20 days per year Closing Date: 17/12/2020 Find Out More -
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee – Member – Nuclear Medicine Body: Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Formal meetings of the DNSC are usually held in London or Bristol, supported by specific meetings held at other locations and a visit programme to defence sites (Travel and other reasonable expenses will be paid in line with MOD policy). The DNSC has adapted the way it is working, as a result of Covid-19, and is holding many of its meetings virtually/online while restrictions apply, primarily using MS Teams. It plans to undertake visits in accordance with any restrictions in place at the time. Applicants from all UK regions are encouraged to apply, provided you are willing to travel, as indicated above Time Requirements: Approximately 20 days per year Closing Date: 17/12/2020 Find Out More -
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee – Member – Nuclear Reactor Design / Pressure Vessel Technology Body: Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Formal meetings of the DNSC are usually held in London or Bristol, supported by specific meetings held at other locations and a visit programme to defence sites (Travel and other reasonable expenses will be paid in line with MOD policy). The DNSC has adapted the way it is working, as a result of Covid-19, and is holding many of its meetings virtually/online while restrictions apply, primarily using MS Teams. It plans to undertake visits in accordance with any restrictions in place at the time. Applicants from all UK regions are encouraged to apply, provided you are willing to travel, as indicated above. Time Requirements: Approximately 20 days per year Closing Date: 17/12/2020 Find Out More -
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee – Member – Nuclear Weapons Technology Body: Defence Nuclear Safety Committee (DNSC) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Formal meetings of the DNSC are usually held in London or Bristol, supported by specific meetings held at other locations and a visit programme to defence sites (Travel and other reasonable expenses will be paid in line with MOD policy). The DNSC has adapted the way it is working, as a result of Covid-19, and is holding many of its meetings virtually/online while restrictions apply, primarily using MS Teams. It plans to undertake visits in accordance with any restrictions in place at the time. Applicants from all UK regions are encouraged to apply, provided you are willing to travel, as indicated above. Time Requirements: Approximately 20 days per year Closing Date: 17/12/2020 Find Out More -
Chair - Sport England Body: Sport England Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Board meetings will take place in London, Loughborough or virtually. Other meetings and events can take place anywhere in the country. Some foreign travel may also be necessary. Time Requirements: The time commitment is expected to be up to 2 days per week, to include, chairing Board and other sub-committee meetings, attending meetings with Ministers and senior officials of government departments and sports and physical activity bodies, and attending events and conferences linked to Sport England’s programmes and work. Sport England Board meetings take place every 6-8 weeks. The Chair of Sport England is also appointed to the Board of UK Sport (Government’s lead agency for elite sport) which meets roughly every 2 months. Closing Date: 21/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Gov Facility Services Limited - Non-Executive Board Member PAT160003 Body: Government Facility Services Limited Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: London Time Requirements: 24 days per annum (two days per month) Closing Date: 21/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Independent Assessors of Student Finance Appeals and Complaints Body: Student Loans Company Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: UK Time Requirements: A commitment to complete and report on a minimum of 4 complaints or appeals cases per month, plus attendance at a minimum of three meetings per year. Closing Date: 27/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
3 x Trustees - British Museum Body: British Museum Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Board and Committee meetings are usually held at the Museum. Time Requirements: Successful candidates will need to spend time familiarising themselves with the Museum and its workings and keeping that knowledge up to date. The Board meets four times a year, with most meetings and associated activities lasting half a day and one meeting usually spent away from the Museum over a weekend. Most Trustees also serve on one or more committees or advisory groups, each meeting around three to four times a year. Additional time will be required to study papers, to attend events at the Museum, including fundraising events, and to represent the Museum at other functions. Closing Date: 30/12/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Lay Member for the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Body: Ministry of Justice Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: Nottingham and Derby Time Requirements: At least one full Committee meeting per year plus taking part in the sifting of applications and at least 12 full-day interview sessions. Successful applicants must take part in a two-day training session before they can take part in the work of the Committee. The interview of applicants and the training of newly appointed Committee members will be done online via Microsoft Teams. Due to COVID 19 the interview of prospective magistrates is also done online via Microsoft Teams. Closing Date: 31/12/2020 00:00 Find Out More -
UK Shared Business Services Ltd, Chair Body: UK Shared Business Services Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London; Swindon; virtual for foreseeable future Time Requirements: Maximum of 36 days per annum Closing Date: 03/01/2021 Find Out More -
Financial Reporting Council, Chair Body: Financial Reporting Council Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London, virtual for foreseeable future Time Requirements: 1.5 days a week Closing Date: 03/01/2021 Find Out More -
Low Pay Commissioners x3 Body: Low Pay Commission Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London, virtual for foreseeable future Time Requirements: 16 days per annum Closing Date: 03/01/2021 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee-Chair-Wales Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: WALES Time Requirements: You will be expected to arrange and attend a minimum of 2 regional Committee Meetings per year and to attend 2 National Chairmen's Conferences per year at various locations. You should also be available to represent the Wales Committee at Armed Forces Covenant meetings throughout the year. However, the veterans’ arena is a huge space and there is always more that can be done; the VAPC role can therefore take as much of your time as you are willing and able to give Closing Date: 04/01/2021 Find Out More -
Technical Advisory Board - Industry and Independent Members Body: Technical Advisory Board Appointing Department: Home Office Location: London Time Requirements: 3 years Closing Date: 04/01/2021 Find Out More -
Wales Animal Health & Welfare Framework Group (Welsh Essential) Body: Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: • Framework Group meetings will usually be held in Cardiff, however there may be occasions when attendance at meetings is required elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Time Requirements: 20 days per year. Closing Date: 06/01/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Wales Animal Health & Welfare Framework Group (Welsh Desirable) Body: Wales Animal Health & Welfare Framework Group Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: •Framework Group meetings will usually be held in Cardiff, however there may be occasions when attendance at meetings is required elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Time Requirements: 20 days per year. Closing Date: 06/01/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Appointment of Vice Chair Body: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: Woodlands House, Maes y Coed Road, Cardiff Time Requirements: 13 days per month Closing Date: 08/01/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Trustees - Amgueddfa Cymru National Museum Wales Body: National Museum Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: Meetings of the Board of Trustees are held 4 times a year, across Wales, with two taking place in south Wales. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, these have become virtual meetings but it is hoped that in-person meetings will be resumed in 2021. Trustee activities will usually be concentrated in the Cardiff area, and as a national institution, we regularly visit our other museums and other partner organisations across Wales. Time Requirements: 2 days per month Closing Date: 08/01/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Director - Highways England Body: Highways England Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: London Time Requirements: Minimum of 24 days per annum, or 27 days if asked to chair a Board committee Closing Date: 08/01/2021 Find Out More -
External Member of the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England Body: Bank of England Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: City of London Time Requirements: Part-time commitment of, on average, 23 days a quarter (though actual experience can vary considerably). Closing Date: 11/01/2021 Find Out More -
School Teachers’ Review Body - Chair Body: School Teachers’ Review Body Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: National Time Requirements: Approximately 30 days per annum Closing Date: 15/01/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
School Teachers’ Review Body - Economist Body: School Teachers’ Review Body Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: National Time Requirements: 25 days per annum Closing Date: 15/01/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
School Teachers’ Review Body - Board Member Body: School Teachers’ Review Body Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: National Time Requirements: 25 days per annum Closing Date: 15/01/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) Member Body: Ministry of Defence Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London Time Requirements: 2-4 days per month, including preparation time. This includes 6 board and, for the Audit Committee chair, 4 audit committee meetings per year, which take place in London and typically occupy half a day. It will be at the discretion of the Chair, which of the Non-Executives assumes this role. The Board also holds an annual strategy day and NEBMs are invited to participate in a variety of site visits and stakeholder engagement forums. Due to Covid-19 Board meetings are currently being held virtually Closing Date: 17/01/2021 Find Out More -
Schools Adjudicator Body: Department for Education Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: England Time Requirements: The posts are part-time. A minimum level of availability is required, the majority of which would be between mid-May and the end of September. Closing Date: 29/01/2021 17:00 Find Out More