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Chair - Ebbsfleet Development Corporation Body: Ebbsfleet Development Corporation Appointing Department: Department for Communities & Local Government Location: Ebbsfleet, Kent Time Requirements: 1 day per week. Closing Date: 19/09/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Charity Commission, Board Member Body: Charity Commission for England and Wales Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Most of the Board and Committee meetings are held at the Commission’s London office and some travel to its Liverpool office will be required. We are keen to attract applicants from different geographical locations. Time Requirements: Approximately 24 days per year. Closing Date: 20/09/2020 Find Out More -
Financial Reporting Council - Non-Executive Director x8 Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: 25 days per annum Closing Date: 20/09/2020 Find Out More -
Panel Chair - Payment Systems Regulator Body: Payment Systems Regulator Board (with HM Treasury approval) Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: National, although you will be expected to attend formal and ad hoc Panel meetings in London Time Requirements: As Chair, the successful candidate should expect to work around 15 days per annum. Closing Date: 21/09/2020 00:00 Find Out More -
Independent Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) Body: Ministry of Defence Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Anywhere in the UK (with occasional travel to London). Time Requirements: 4 to 6 days a year. Closing Date: 21/09/2020 Find Out More -
National Lottery Community Fund, Chair of the Board Body: National Lottery Community Fund 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. Some travel is required to attend meetings and events across the UK. Time Requirements: The Board meets quarterly, including a two-day meeting with overnight stay. We also hold a Board and Committee day once a year. In addition, the Chair currently chairs the Remuneration and Appointments Committee. The time commitment can be up to two days a week. Closing Date: 21/09/2020 Find Out More -
Chair of the Security Industry Authority Body: Security Industry Authority Appointing Department: Home Office Location: Home working, but regular meetings take place at Canary Wharf in London Time Requirements: Two days per week Closing Date: 21/09/2020 Find Out More -
Windrush Compensation Scheme, Independent Person Body: Home Office Appointing Department: Home Office Location: Various Time Requirements: 36 days per year (possibly up to 40 days) Closing Date: 21/09/2020 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Directors – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Body: Department of Health and Social Care Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: London and Manchester Time Requirements: 2 to 3 days per month Closing Date: 22/09/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Chair of Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committee (FWAC) East Midlands Body: Forestry Commission (FC) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: East Midlands Time Requirements: Up to 10 days per annum. Closing Date: 22/09/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Chair, Office for Students Body: Office for Students Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: Bi-monthly board meetings usually take place in London (although they are currently through remote access); the OfS also has an office in Bristol which you will need to visit. Travel to meet stakeholders across England as needed. Time Requirements: 2 days per week Closing Date: 22/09/2020 16:00 Find Out More -
Chair - National Heritage Memorial Fund/ National Lottery Heritage Fund Body: National Heritage Memorial Fund/ National Lottery Heritage Fund Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Across UK Time Requirements: We expect that the NHMF Chair will devote two days a week to National Lottery Heritage Fund business. Closing Date: 25/09/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Family Procedure Rule Commitee (FPRC) - Non Judicial Practitioner Members x 3 Body: Family Procedure Rule Committee Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: London Time Requirements: Nine meetings per year, plus contributions to thematic working groups Closing Date: 25/09/2020 17:00 Find Out More -
Chair of the HMRC Board (Lead Non-Executive Director) Body: HM Revenue & Customs Appointing Department: HM Revenue & Customs Location: Majority of meetings will take place in London Time Requirements: Minimum of 25 days a year Closing Date: 27/09/2020 Find Out More -
The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care VAC-1723 Body: The National Data Guardian Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: Remote with some travel to Leeds or London Time Requirements: Two to three days per week Closing Date: 28/09/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Innovate UK - Executive Chair Body: Innovate UK Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London and Swindon Time Requirements: This is a full-time role. Other working arrangements can be considered. Closing Date: 28/09/2020 Find Out More -
Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales Body: Home Office Appointing Department: Home Office Location: The quarterly Board meetings will be held in London, with occasional travel to other regions on Board business. Time Requirements: Approximately 21 days per year. Closing Date: 28/09/2020 Find Out More -
Member of the Forestry Commission Expert Committee on Forest Science - Biologist Body: Forestry Commission (FC) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Various Time Requirements: 2 x two-day meetings per year, plus occasional extra involvements (e.g. quarterly brief teleconferences). Meetings are held in each of the devolved nations and will focus on review of a particular area of forest science, including where relevant, site visits to experiments or other study sites Closing Date: 29/09/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Member of the Forestry Commission Expert Committee on Forest Science Body: Forestry Commission (FC) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Various Time Requirements: 2 x two-day meetings per year, plus occasional extra involvements (e.g. quarterly brief teleconferences). Meetings are held in each of the devolved nations and will focus on review of a particular area of forest science, including where relevant, site visits to experiments or other study sites. Closing Date: 29/09/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Children’s Commissioner’s Audit and Risk Committee Member Body: Children’s Commissioner’s Office Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: Central London Time Requirements: Meetings are held four times a year with members attending a brief pre and post meeting for private discussions. An additional meeting is generally scheduled in June to consider the Commissioner’s Annual Report and Accounts, when the Head of Internal Audit and National Audit Office representative are invited to join the pre-meet. Closing Date: 30/09/2020 Find Out More -
Vehicle Certification Agency, Non-Executive Director Body: Department for Transport Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: Bristol with some travel to other VCA locations in the UK required Time Requirements: Up to 25 days per annum Closing Date: 02/10/2020 Find Out More -
Parades Commission for Northern Ireland: Chair and 6 Members Body: Northern Ireland Office Appointing Department: Northern Ireland Office Location: Belfast Time Requirements: The expected time commitment for the Chair position is approximately 1-2 days per week and for members the commitment is 1 day per week, but this is likely to increase to 2 or more days in the April to August period. Closing Date: 02/10/2020 Find Out More -
Two Non-Executive Board Members Body: Government Internal Audit Agency Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: The role takes place in London, but we welcome applications from outside London. Currently meetings are virtual so travel to London is not expected. Time Requirements: The Board Member will be expected to commit 20 days each year Closing Date: 04/10/2020 Find Out More -
Boundary Commission for Scotland –Member Body: The Boundary Commission for Scotland Appointing Department: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and OAG Location: Edinburgh Time Requirements: You will be expected to commit 1-2 days per month on average, though this may be lower during periods between general reviews. Closing Date: 05/10/2020 09:00 Find Out More -
Members of the Independent Office for Police Conduct Body: The Independent Office for Police Conduct Appointing Department: Home Office Location: Canary Wharf (with flexibility) Time Requirements: 18-24 days per year (24-30 for the Senior Independent Director) Closing Date: 05/10/2020 Find Out More -
External Member: House of Lords Audit Committee Body: House of Lords Appointing Department: House of Lords Location: House of Lords, London Time Requirements: The successful candidate will need to be willing to dedicate around 10 to 15 days per year to the role. This will include approximately two days per quarter to attend Audit Committees meetings as well as additional meetings to coincide with the end of the financial year (early summer) and other meetings/familiarisation visits by arrangement. Closing Date: 05/10/2020 Find Out More -
Member of the Human Tissue Authority (VAC-1696) Body: Human Tissue Authority Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: London or other Time Requirements: 2 to 3 days per month Closing Date: 06/10/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Independent Member, Financial Reporting Advisory Board Body: Financial Reporting Advisory Board Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London Time Requirements: Board meetings are held three times per year, in March, June and November with occasional additional meetings as needed. Closing Date: 08/10/2020 Find Out More -
Members of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) Body: Cabinet Office Appointing Department: Cabinet Office Location: London/ virtually Time Requirements: 1 - 2 days per month, 4 or 5 year terms Closing Date: 09/10/2020 Find Out More -
HMRC Professional Standards Committee – Independent Advisors x 4 Body: HMRC Appointing Department: HM Revenue & Customs Location: London Time Requirements: This is a non-executive position and the length of term is 2 years. Closing Date: 11/10/2020 Find Out More -
Chair of the Sea Fish Industry Authority Body: Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Seafish is based in two locations, Edinburgh and Grimsby. Board meetings may be held at either of these offices or at other locations in the UK Time Requirements: The board will meet at least 4 times a year. The time commitment is 30 days per annum for the Chair Closing Date: 16/10/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Sea Fish Industry Authority Board Member Body: Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Seafish is based in two locations, Edinburgh and Grimsby. Board meetings may be held at either of these offices or at other locations in the UK Time Requirements: The board will meet at least 4 times a year. The time commitment is 18 days per annum for Board members Closing Date: 16/10/2020 12:00 Find Out More -
Member - Qualifications Wales (Welsh Desirable) Body: Qualifications Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: Qualifications Wales, Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane, Imperial Park, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8AR Time Requirements: 36 days a year (maximum) – not expected to be more than an average of 3 days per month. Closing Date: 16/10/2020 16:00 Find Out More -
Member - Qualifications Wales (Welsh Essential) Body: Qualifications Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: Qualifications Wales, Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane, Imperial Park, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8AR Time Requirements: 36 days a year (maximum) – not expected to be more than an average of 3 days per month. Closing Date: 16/10/2020 16:00 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members - North East Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: North East Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members - West Midlands Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: West Midlands Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members - East Midlands Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: East Midlands Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members - EAST SCOTLAND Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: EAST SCOTLAND Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members - EASTERN Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: EASTERN Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -LONDON Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: LONDON Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -NORTHERN IRELAND Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -NORTH WEST Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: NORTH WEST Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -SOUTH EAST Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: SOUTH EAST Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -SOUTH WEST Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: SOUTH WEST Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -WALES Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: WALES Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -WEST SCOTLAND Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: WEST SCOTLAND Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee (VAPC) Appointment of Members -Yorks and Humber Body: Veterans UK - MoD Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend a minimum of 3 Committee Meetings per year although 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: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Independent Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) Body: Ministry of Defence Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London, Various UK Locations Time Requirements: 4 to 6 days a year Closing Date: 23/10/2020 Find Out More -
Coal Authority - Chair Body: Coal Authority Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: The Coal Authority’s Headquarters is in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England but they deliver services across England, Scotland and Wales. The Chair could be based anywhere in Great Britain as long as they are willing to travel for site and stakeholder Visits as needed. The majority of Board and Committee meetings can be held flexibly using video conferencing technology. Time Requirements: The successful candidate will be expected to make a time commitment of 5 days per month. Any additional days worked will be on a voluntary basis. Closing Date: 25/10/2020 Find Out More -
Small Business Commissioner Body: Small Business Commissioner Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Birmingham Time Requirements: The role of the Commissioner is full-time Closing Date: 25/10/2020 Find Out More -
Regulatory Policy Committee, Chair Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: 2 days per week Closing Date: 25/10/2020 Find Out More -
Met Office - Non-Executive Directors x2 Body: Met Office Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Exeter Time Requirements: 27 working days per annum Closing Date: 01/11/2020 Find Out More