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Government Actuary's Department Non-Executive Director Body: Government Actuary's Department Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: Furnival Street, London EC4A 1AB Time Requirements: As a Non-Executive Director, you will be expected to commit up to 15 days a year, confirmed on appointment. This will include attendance at Board meetings (approximately 10 Board meetings each year, lasting 2 hours each), Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meetings and other formal Board activities. Closing Date: 20/09/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Directors of the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England Body: Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Flexible with some travel to London Time Requirements: Time commitment is expected to be approximately 30 days per annum Closing Date: 20/09/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Chair - Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa (CCDG) Trading as Careers Wales Body: Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa (CCDG) Trading as Careers Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: CCDG meetings, which are held quarterly, currently are being held virtually, when face to face meetings can resume meetings will 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 continue contributing remotely. Time Requirements: 40 days per year Closing Date: 20/09/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive GH (Greenwich Hospital) Advisory Board & GH Panel Member (Finance). Head of GH Audit Committee Body: Greenwich Hospital (Crown Charity) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London Time Requirements: Depending on their role, Members are expected to attend approximately 10 meetings a year of the Board and Panel and relevant sub-committees as well as ad hoc meetings as required. These will usually take place at Greenwich Hospital’s Office in the City of London (although relocation to another Central London venue is envisaged in 2022). Meetings may also be held virtually on-line. Occasional travel may be required to other Greenwich Hospital or RN locations such as Portsmouth, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Northumberland. Meetings will usually take less than half of one working day. The role is for an initial term of three years, extendable by mutual agreement. Closing Date: 20/09/2021 Find Out More -
(1) Ministry of Justice Non-Executive Director (2) Ministry of Justice Non-Executive Director & Audit & Risk Assurance Committee Member Body: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: MoJ services operate nationally and we have office locations nationwide. Board meetings are normally held in London. In the recent past they have been virtual in-line with Covid guidance. Time Requirements: At least 30 days per annum (including a minimum of four Board meetings) Closing Date: 22/09/2021 08:00 Find Out More -
National Citizen Service Trust - 2 x Trustees Body: National Citizen Service Trust Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Currently, Board meetings are taking place remotely. As the country unlocks post-Covid, meetings are likely to take place in London, but may over the course of the term transfer to another location, likely Manchester. Board away days can take place in a range of locations nationally, and are often hosted by one of the Trust’s network providers. Time Requirements: There will be four main Board meetings, plus a strategy day each year. The sub-committees meet between two and five times a year. There may also be support required on an ad hoc basis for high priority projects. Closing Date: 22/09/2021 Find Out More -
The Crown Estate, Non-Executive Board Commissioner (Real Estate) Body: HM Treasury Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London Time Requirements: The time commitment is approximately 20 days per annum. Closing Date: 23/09/2021 Find Out More -
The Crown Estate Non-Executive Board Commissioner (Marine & Seabed, Offshore Energy) Body: HM Treasury Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London Time Requirements: The time commitment is approximately 20 days per annum. Closing Date: 23/09/2021 Find Out More -
Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, Non-Executive Director Body: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: Swansea Time Requirements: Up to 30 days per annum Closing Date: 26/09/2021 Find Out More -
National Portrait Gallery - Fundraising Trustee Body: National Portrait Gallery Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: London Time Requirements: Quarterly Board meetings, ad hoc meetings and an annual Strategy Day. Closing Date: 27/09/2021 Find Out More -
National Lottery Community Fund - 2x Members Body: National Lottery Community Fund Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: The National Lottery Community Fund has locations across the UK. Time Requirements: Up to 36 days a year. The Board meets quarterly; in addition Board members may be asked to serve on a Board committee, for example Audit & Risk, Remuneration and Appointments or UK Funding. The specific time commitment of individual Board members will be a matter for discussion with the Chair. Closing Date: 29/09/2021 Find Out More -
2 x Board Members - S4C / 2 x Aelod o’r Bwrdd - S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru) Body: S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru) Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: The S4C Board meets around every six weeks. Currently due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Board and Sub-Committee meetings are being held over Zoom. Prior to the pandemic, the Board would meet in S4C’s headquarters in Carmarthen, and also in its other offices in Caernarfon and Cardiff during the year. It also occasionally holds public meetings across Wales. In future, it is likely that meetings of the Board and its Sub-Committees will be a mixture of in person and virtual. Mae Bwrdd S4C yn cyfarfod bob rhyw chwe wythnos. Ar hyn o bryd, oherwydd pandemig Covid-19, mae cyfarfodydd y Bwrdd a’r Is-bwyllgorau yn cael eu cynnal dros Zoom. Cyn y pandemig, byddai’r Bwrdd yn cyfarfod ym mhencadlys S4C yng Nghaerfyrddin, a hefyd yn ei swyddfeydd eraill yng Nghaernarfon a Chaerdydd yn ystod y flwyddyn. Mae hefyd yn cynnal cyfarfodydd cyhoeddus ledled Cymru o bryd i’w gilydd. Yn y dyfodol, mae’n debygol y bydd cyfarfodydd y Bwrdd a’i Is-bwyllgorau yn gymysgedd o wyneb yn wyneb a thros y we. Time Requirements: The time commitment for members of the Board is a nominal one day per week. Yr ymrwymiad amser ar gyfer aelodau’r Bwrdd yw un diwrnod yr wythnos. Closing Date: 30/09/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
External Member of the Prudential Regulation Committee of the Bank of England Body: Bank of England Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC) Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London Time Requirements: The contract is temporary and non-pensionable for the fixed term of the appointment plus a three-month period of restricted duties on expiry of the fixed term. It requires a part-time commitment of on average 26 days a quarter, though actual experience can vary considerably. Closing Date: 30/09/2021 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Board Members, Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education Body: Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: London, Coventry and other locations as required. Time Requirements: Members spend 2 days a month carrying out board duties, including attending board meetings, and must be prepared to be flexible about how these 2 days are used. For example, board activities may amount to more than 2 days in one month and less in another. Closing Date: 01/10/2021 09:00 Find Out More -
British Film Institute - Northern Ireland Governor Body: British Film Institute Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Board and Committee meetings are usually held at the BFI, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN or at different BFI locations across the UK. Governors will be free to join meetings virtually. Time Requirements: Successful candidates will need to spend time familiarising themselves with the BFI and its workings and keeping that knowledge up to date. The Board meets six times a year, with most meetings and associated activities lasting half a day and one meeting usually spent away from the BFI for a full day. Most Governors 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 and to attend BFI events, including fundraising events. Closing Date: 03/10/2021 Find Out More -
British Film Institute - 3x Governors Body: British Film Institute Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Board and Committee meetings are usually held at the BFI, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN or at different BFI locations across the UK. Governors will be free to join meetings virtually. Time Requirements: Successful candidates will need to spend time familiarising themselves with the BFI and its workings and keeping that knowledge up to date. The Board meets six times a year, with most meetings and associated activities lasting half a day and one meeting usually spent away from the BFI for a full day. Most Governors 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 and to attend BFI events, including fundraising events. Closing Date: 03/10/2021 Find Out More -
British Film Institute - Wales Governor Body: British Film Institute Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Board and Committee meetings are usually held at the BFI, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN or at different BFI locations across the UK. Governors will be free to join meetings virtually. Time Requirements: Successful candidates will need to spend time familiarising themselves with the BFI and its workings and keeping that knowledge up to date. The Board meets six times a year, with most meetings and associated activities lasting half a day and one meeting usually spent away from the BFI for a full day. Most Governors 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 and to attend BFI events, including fundraising events. Closing Date: 03/10/2021 Find Out More -
British Film Institute - Scotland Governor Body: British Film Institute Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Board and Committee meetings are usually held at the BFI, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN or at different BFI locations across the UK. Governors will be free to join meetings virtually. Time Requirements: Successful candidates will need to spend time familiarising themselves with the BFI and its workings and keeping that knowledge up to date. The Board meets six times a year, with most meetings and associated activities lasting half a day and one meeting usually spent away from the BFI for a full day. Most Governors 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 and to attend BFI events, including fundraising events. Closing Date: 03/10/2021 Find Out More -
Office for the Internal Market - Panel Member Body: Competition and Markets Authority Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: The CMA has offices in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. Where travel is required expenses will be reimbursed. Time Requirements: You will be expected to spend approximately 30 days per year on work as a Panel Member, but this will be dependent on case load. Closing Date: 03/10/2021 Find Out More -
Financial Reporting Council, Chair Body: Financial Reporting Council Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: 2.5 days per week Closing Date: 04/10/2021 Find Out More -
Chair of Transport Focus Body: Transport Focus Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: The Board meets approximately three times per year in public, and monthly informally. The Board meets in London, Manchester and other places across Great Britain. Time Requirements: Two days per week Closing Date: 04/10/2021 Find Out More -
Historic England - 4x Commissioners Body: Historic England Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Meetings are generally held in London with some visits required to other locations. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, meetings are currently being held virtually. Time Requirements: Around 12 days per year. There are six half-day Commission meetings per year, plus two regional overnight site visits. Commissioners are generally expected to sit on at least one sub-committee. Closing Date: 04/10/2021 Find Out More -
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Non-Executive Director - Member Body: Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Meetings are usually held at Ministry of Defence, Main Building, London SW1A 2HB and also Defence Infrastructure Organisation Head Office, DMS Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9PY. Occasional travel to other locations may be required. Time Requirements: We expect the successful candidate(s) to spend typically two days per month on Board business. Closing Date: 04/10/2021 Find Out More -
Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) - Board Chair Body: Single Source Regulations Office Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London and remote working. Some travel to other locations in the UK may be required. Time Requirements: 4-5 days per month, and up to 60 days per annum. Closing Date: 04/10/2021 Find Out More -
Independent Professional Academic Board Member - Financial Reporting Advisory Board Body: Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB) Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London - HM Treasury Time Requirements: The expected time commitment of the role is to attend 3 regular meetings per year (in March, June and November and usually the third Thursday of the month) plus any additional occasional meetings as needed. Members are also expected to contribute to occasional out of meeting communications on an ad hoc basis throughout the year. Closing Date: 05/10/2021 Find Out More -
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) - Non-Executive Director Body: The Pensions Regulator Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions Location: Brighton (Board meetings have recently followed a remote access model, and in future are likely to be a mixture of in person and remote access meetings.) Time Requirements: Around 26 days a year for Non-Executive Directors and around 30 days a year for Non-Executive Director/Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Closing Date: 08/10/2021 17:00 Find Out More -
Non Executive Director Government Legal Department (GLD) Body: Government Legal Department (GLD) Appointing Department: Attorney General's Office Location: London Time Requirements: Circa 25 days per year Closing Date: 08/10/2021 Find Out More -
Chair - The National Archives Body: The National Archives Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: London Time Requirements: The time commitment may vary each month (and may be significantly higher during the initial induction period) but will be approximately 42 days per annum (to include meetings and preparation time). Closing Date: 11/10/2021 00:00 Find Out More -
Chair - Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales Body: Independent Remuneration Panel Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: Meetings are virtual and held across Wales Time Requirements: 2 days per month Closing Date: 11/10/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Members (x) - Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales Body: Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: Meetings are virtual and held across Wales Time Requirements: 1-2 days per month Closing Date: 11/10/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Arts Council England - 6 x National Council Members Body: Arts Council England Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: UK Time Requirements: Up to 20 days per annum. Council members are expected to attend a minimum of four out of the six Council meetings each year. Council members may also be asked to participate in a number of committee or panel meetings each year. Closing Date: 11/10/2021 Find Out More -
Members of the Human Tissue Authority - (VAC-1747) Body: Human Tissue Authority Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: London Time Requirements: 2-3 days per month Closing Date: 12/10/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
President - National Library of Wales Body: National Library of Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: The President’s activities will vary from week to week. They will undertake the role remotely and from the National Library of Wales’ buildings in Aberystwyth as required. There may be times when the President is required to travel to meetings and events Time Requirements: 1 day a week Closing Date: 13/10/2021 Find Out More -
Chair - Sport Wales Body: Sport Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: The location is flexible. The role will involve a blend of online and face to face meetings. Travel will be required to attend Board and other ad hoc meetings and events as necessary Time Requirements: 2 days a week Closing Date: 13/10/2021 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: maximum 2 days a week Closing Date: 18/10/2021 Find Out More -
Member - Export Guarantee Advisory Council (EGAC) Committee Body: UK Export Finance - EGAC Appointing Department: UK Export Finance Location: 1 Horse Guards Road, Westminster, London, SW1A 2HQ Time Requirements: See notes on timeline Closing Date: 31/10/2021 Find Out More -
MAPPA Lay Adviser Northumbria Body: HM Prison and Probation Service Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: Requires attendance at quarterly MAPPA Strategic Management Board Meetings, Level 2 and 3 MAPPA meetings and other occasional events across Northumbria Police area, with an anticipated commitment averaging out at 4-6 hours per month. Own Transport is required. Time Requirements: Be able to provide up to 8 hours a month but not more than 16 hours per month to the SMB. Closing Date: 08/11/2021 00:00 Find Out More -
MAPPA Lay Adviser Cleveland Body: HM Prison and Probation Service Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: Requires attendance at quarterly MAPPA Strategic Management Board Meetings, Level 2 and 3 MAPPA meetings and other occasional events across Cleveland Police area, with an anticipated commitment averaging out at 4 -6 hours per month. Own Transport is required. Time Requirements: Be able to provide up to 8 hours a month but not more than 16 hours per month to the SMB. Closing Date: 08/11/2021 00:00 Find Out More