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Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) - Committee Member - Social Security and Tax Body: Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions Location: Location is flexible, although you will normally be expected to attend Caxton House regularly for SSAC meetings. (Due to covid-19 restrictions, the committee is meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams. This will be reviewed inline with the Government’s Covid-19 policy and guidance ) Time Requirements: 2-3 days’ work per month (The flexibility to work more than this on occasion would be helpful) Closing Date: 19/01/2022 17:00 Find Out More -
Historic Royal Palaces - Chair Body: Historic Royal Palaces Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Various Time Requirements: The time commitment is around one day per week (including attendance at events), spread across the year. Closing Date: 21/01/2022 12:00 Find Out More -
UK Sport - 2 x Board Members (including a Chair of the Group Audit and Risk Committee) Body: UK Sport Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: London Time Requirements: The term of these appointments is four years, expected to start in early Spring 2022. There are usually six Board meetings per year and Board Members may be asked to contribute one to two day per quarter as a member of a Panel or sub-committee, plus occasional ad hoc meetings and optional activities and opportunities. Meetings are generally held in London, but occasionally elsewhere. Closing Date: 21/01/2022 12:00 Find Out More -
Research England, Executive Chair Body: Research England Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Bristol/Flexible Time Requirements: The Research England Executive Chair will be appointed for a term of 4 years and is a full-time role. Closing Date: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - West Midlands - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: West Midlands Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - East Midlands - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: East Midlands Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - Wales - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Wales Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - South East - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: South East Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - North East - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: North East Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - Eastern - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Eastern Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - North West - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: North West Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPC) - South West - Member Body: VAPC Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: South West Time Requirements: You will be expected to attend 2 - 4 Committee Meetings per 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
United Kingdom Accounting Standards Endorsement Board (UKEB), Chair Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Virtual for the foreseeable future Time Requirements: 2 days per week Closing Date: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) - CHAIR Body: Armed Forces Pay Review Body Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Predominantly London. In addition to meetings being held at MOD Main Building (Covid-19 restrictions permitted), the Chair will also be expected to visit Service Personnel and Defence infrastructure around the UK and overseas (approximately 10 in-person visits per Pay Round); as a result of Covid-19, some visits and focus groups may be conducted virtually. Time Requirements: Approximately 50 days per year (the split between AFPRB and SSRB is roughly 2/3 AFPRB, 1/3 SSRB) Closing Date: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pension Committee (VAPC) - Eastern - Chair Body: Veterans Advisory and Pension Committee Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: East of England Time Requirements: As a Chair, you will be expected to convene 3 regional Committee Meetings per year and attend 4 National Chairmen's Conferences per year, 2 of which will be in person at various locations and 2 via video link, in addition to assisting with Committee business e.g. representing the VAPC 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC) - North West - Chair Body: Veterans Advisory and Pension Committee Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: North West Time Requirements: As a Chair, you will be expected to convene 3 regional Committee Meetings per year and attend 4 National Chairmen's Conferences per year, 2 of which will be in person at various locations and 2 via video link, in addition to assisting with Committee business e.g. representing the VAPC 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: 23/01/2022 Find Out More -
National Highways, Non-Executive Director Body: National Highways Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: Flexible, some travel to London and other National Highways regional locations will be required Time Requirements: Circa 27 days a year Closing Date: 24/01/2022 12:00 Find Out More -
Independent Reviewer of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration Body: Home Office Appointing Department: Home Office Location: Flexible. The team that supports the Independent Reviewer will be based in London 2 Marsham Street. It is the expectation that the successful candidate will make regular trips to London and other key locations. Time Requirements: 4-6 months Closing Date: 24/01/2022 Find Out More -
Patient Safety Commissioner Body: Department of Health and Social Care Appointing Department: Department of Health and Social Care Location: London/Various Time Requirements: The post is advertised as up to full-time. However, we will consider applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis provided this is for a minimum of 3 days per week. Closing Date: 25/01/2022 12:00 Find Out More -
Food Standards Agency - Science Council Body: Food Standards Agency is the Appointing Body and Appointing Department Appointing Department: Department of Health and Social Care Location: National Time Requirements: A minimum commitment is expected to be around 10 days per year including attendance at four one-day meetings, usually in London. Closing Date: 30/01/2022 Find Out More -
Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service (Acas), Council Member x2 Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Virtual for the foreseeable future Time Requirements: On average 3 days per month with at least six Council meetings per year. Closing Date: 30/01/2022 Find Out More -
Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal – Member appointments Body: Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Various Time Requirements: There is no minimum or maximum days per year. Successful applicants will be required to sit on Tribunals when selected by Ministers, based on their experience and nature of the appeal Closing Date: 30/01/2022 Find Out More -
Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change - Members Body: Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Various Time Requirements: Maximum of 3 days per month Closing Date: 31/01/2022 12:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Director & Chair, Risk Committee Body: UK Export Finance Appointing Department: UK Export Finance Location: Board meetings usually take place in Westminster, London SW1A. (Over the last 18 months, meetings have been held online) Time Requirements: At a minimum, you will be expected to prepare for and attend eight to nine Board meetings per annum plus a smaller number of committee meetings. Closing Date: 31/01/2022 Find Out More -
Chair of the Arts and Media Honours Committee Body: Independent Honours Committees Appointing Department: Cabinet Office Location: London / Remotely Time Requirements: This is a part-time post. Chairs of committees are expected to attend six meetings per year – four formal assessment meetings and two pipeline meetings - as well as maintain regular contact with the Honours and Appointments Secretariat and participate in outreach from time to time. Closing Date: 31/01/2022 Find Out More -
Chair of the Education Honours Committee Body: Independent Honours Committees Appointing Department: Cabinet Office Location: London / Remotely Time Requirements: This is a part-time post. Chairs of committees are expected to attend six meetings per year – four formal assessment meetings and two pipeline meetings - as well as maintain regular contact with the Honours and Appointments Secretariat and participate in outreach from time to time. Closing Date: 31/01/2022 Find Out More -
Chair, Deputy Chair and Six Non-Executive Members - Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care Body: Welsh Government Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: The location of the CVB is still to be agreed. The post holders may be required to travel to locations across Wales to attend meetings and perform other duties associated with the roles. Where effective some meetings will be held via digital platforms. Time Requirements: Chair – Five (5) days per month. Deputy Chair - Five (5) days per month. Non-Executive Member – Four (4) days per month. However, this will be subject to organisational demands and may be higher than the minimum requirement. Closing Date: 01/02/2022 16:00 Find Out More -
Member of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) VAC-1740 Body: Member of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment Appointing Department: Department of Health and Social Care Location: London Time Requirements: The role involves a time commitment of three days per year Closing Date: 03/02/2022 12:00 Find Out More -
Regulatory Horizons Council, Chair Body: Regulatory Horizons Council Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: The role is based in London, but we welcome applications from those based outside London but with the expectation they may need to travel to London periodically. Council Meetings are a combination of virtual and face to face meetings. Face to face meetings, where possible, are hosted in different locations across the UK, with the most recent Council meetings occurring in Oxfordshire and Newcastle. Time Requirements: 3 - 4 days per month with up to a total of 48 days per year Closing Date: 06/02/2022 Find Out More -
External Member of the Monetary Policy Committee Body: Bank of England Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: Threadneedle Street Time Requirements: An average of 3 days a week Closing Date: 06/02/2022 Find Out More -
Veterans Commissioner for Wales (Comisiynydd Cyn-filwyr Cymru) Body: Office for Veterans Affairs, Swyddfa Materion Cyn-filwyr Appointing Department: Cabinet Office Location: Wales. The role will require significant engagement with Veterans across Wales. Cymru. Bydd angen ymgysylltu’n sylweddol â Chyn-filwyr ledled Cymru fel rhan o’r rôl. Time Requirements: 100 days a year. 100 diwrnod y flwyddyn. Closing Date: 07/02/2022 00:00 Find Out More -
Committee Member for Criminal Procedure Rule Committee - PAT 160031 Body: Criminal Procedure Rule Committee Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: London Time Requirements: Eight days a year Closing Date: 07/02/2022 09:00 Find Out More -
PAT 160032 – Sentencing Council for England and Wales One Non-Judicial Member. Body: Sentencing Council Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: This role is based in The Royal Courts of Justice, London. Time Requirements: 36 days a year Closing Date: 08/02/2022 09:00 Find Out More -
Six Commissioners to Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Body: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Appointing Department: Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Location: United Kingdom Time Requirements: 15 (approx) Days per year Closing Date: 11/02/2022 Find Out More -
Service Justice Board (SJB) / Service Justice Executive Group (SJEG) Non Executive Directors (NED) - Member x 2 Body: Service Justice Board (SJB) / Service Justice Executive Group (SJEG) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London (occasional travel in the UK) Time Requirements: Up to Two SJB and four SJEG meetings per year, plus reading in time Closing Date: 12/02/2022 00:00 Find Out More -
FSA Scientific Advisory Committee Body: Food Standards Agency is the Appointing Body and Appointing Department Appointing Department: Department of Health and Social Care Location: National Time Requirements: A minimum commitment is expected to be around 10 days per year including attendance at up to 6 one-day meetings, usually in London. Closing Date: 13/02/2022 Find Out More -
Animal and Plant Health Agency - Non-Executive Board Member and Member of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) Body: Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: APHA Headquarters, Weybridge, Surrey Time Requirements: It is expected that the role will take no more than 20 days per year. There are 6 Board meetings and 4/5 Audit and Risk Assurance Committees with more meetings if required. Closing Date: 18/02/2022 12:00 Find Out More