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Teaching Regulation Agency Professional Conduct Panel - Teacher Panellist Body: Department for Education Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: England Time Requirements: Panellists will be expected to sit between 12 and 20 days per year. The majority of PCP hearings will last between 3 to 5 days. However, more complex cases may require the PCP to sit for 10 days or more. Closing Date: 29/11/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (VAC-1744) Body: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: NICE’s offices are currently located in London (Stratford) and Manchester Time Requirements: 2 to 3 days per month Closing Date: 30/11/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Sheffield Forgemasters - Non-Executive Director and Chair, Audit & Risk Assurance Committee Body: Sheffield Forgemasters Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Sheffield Time Requirements: Two to three days per month Closing Date: 30/11/2021 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Chair – Submarine Delivery Agency Body: Submarine Delivery Agency Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Meetings are usually held at MOD Main Building, London. Occasional travel to other locations may be required. Time Requirements: The post requires a time commitment of 2 days per week. The appointment is not pensionable. Candidates should demonstrably have the time available to fulfil the role. Closing Date: 03/12/2021 Find Out More -
UK Space Agency Board Chair - URN412 Body: UK Space Agency Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Based in the UK able to travel to London and Swindon Time Requirements: 24 days per year Closing Date: 05/12/2021 Find Out More -
Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board Chair Body: Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: UK Time Requirements: Anticipated time requirement of 25 days per year. Closing Date: 05/12/2021 Find Out More -
Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board, Members Body: Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: UK Time Requirements: Anticipated time requirement of 25 days per year. Closing Date: 05/12/2021 Find Out More -
UK Statistics Authority Chair Body: UK Statistics Authority Appointing Department: Cabinet Office Location: Nationwide - some travel to London and other Office for National Statistics sites will be expected. Time Requirements: 130 days per year Closing Date: 05/12/2021 Find Out More -
Department for International Trade: Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Member Body: Department for International Trade Appointing Department: Department for International Trade Location: London (reasonable adjustments will be taken into consideration where appropriate and video conferencing will be put in place if/as required) Time Requirements: Approximately 12-15 days per annum, including four-five Audit and Risk Assurance Committee meetings per annum. Closing Date: 06/12/2021 00:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Chair of the Advisory Board - UK Debt Management Office Body: UK Debt Management Office Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London Time Requirements: The overall time commitment is expected to be (averaged throughout the year) no more than 1.5 days per month. Closing Date: 06/12/2021 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Directors, UK Government Investments Body: UK Government Investments Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London Time Requirements: The estimated total commitment is no less than 3 days per month, but at the request of the Chairman to commit additional time as is required from time to time. Closing Date: 06/12/2021 Find Out More -
Nuclear Research Advisory Council (NRAC) - Member Body: Nuclear Research Advisory Council Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: Aldermaston, West Berks Time Requirements: Approximately 20 days per year for three years Closing Date: 06/12/2021 Find Out More -
Victoria and Albert Museum - 2x Trustees Body: Victoria and Albert Museum Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Board meetings are usually held at the V&A in South Kensington, however there is an annual away day for Trustees which may be held outside London. Time Requirements: The role involves attending six Board meetings per year, typically 2.5 hours long, and an annual away day. Trustees usually serve on Sub Committees of the Board, which meet between four and eight times a year. Additional time would be required to study papers and attend events at the Museum. From time to time, Trustees may be called upon to provide ad hoc advice. Closing Date: 06/12/2021 Find Out More -
Ofcom - Non-Executive Board Member Body: Ofcom Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Meetings are usually held at Ofcom’s London offices although these are being held virtually during the pandemic. Board Members will sometimes be expected to attend meetings/functions in different parts of the UK. Time Requirements: The successful candidate must be prepared to commit to up to two days per week. In addition to attending meetings of the Board, the new member will be expected to serve on one or more Board Committees (including the People Committee, Content Board and/or the Risk and Audit Committee). Short-listed candidates will have an opportunity to visit Ofcom and to be briefed by the Chief Executive. Closing Date: 08/12/2021 Find Out More -
Department for Education Non-executive Board Member (ARC Chair) Body: Department For Education Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: Meetings will be held in London. There is no expectation the successful candidate will reside in London. Time Requirements: Approximately 24 days a year Closing Date: 12/12/2021 Find Out More -
Department for Education Non-executive Board Member Body: Department for Education Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: Meetings will be held in London. There is no expectation the successful candidate will reside in London Time Requirements: Approximately 24 days a year Closing Date: 12/12/2021 Find Out More -
Chair - Ofcom Body: Ofcom Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: London Time Requirements: 3 days per week Closing Date: 13/12/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Channel 4 - Chair Body: Ofcom Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Various Time Requirements: The time commitment is likely to be four to five days each month although extra time may be required should the government decide to pursue a change of ownership for the Corporation. The successful candidate must be able to devote the time required to perform his or her duties satisfactorily. This will mean, in addition to attendance at board meetings, you will be expected to devote appropriate preparation time ahead of each meeting and to attend such other meetings as necessary to carry out your duties. This appointment will be for up to three years, though possibly renewable by joint agreement. In the event of a change of ownership of Channel 4, the role may finish ahead of the specified three-year term. Closing Date: 13/12/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Non-Executive Board Member Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: 30 days per year Closing Date: 14/12/2021 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: 16/12/2021 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Directors, UK Infrastructure Bank Body: HM Treasury Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: Leeds Time Requirements: The successful candidates will be expected to devote such time as is necessary for the proper performance of duties as a non-executive and board committee chair. It is expected that the time commitment will be c.20 days per annum for non-executives and c.30 days per year for the committee chairs. Additional time input will be required in the set-up phase. Closing Date: 16/12/2021 Find Out More -
Tree Members - National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales Body: National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales Appointing Department: Welsh Government Location: Currently virtually via MS Teams or anywhere in Wales Time Requirements: 1 day a month Closing Date: 22/12/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
VisitEngland Advisory Board Member Body: VisitEngland Advisory Board Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: All meetings are ordinarily held in London. Time Requirements: The VisitEngland Advisory Board meets five times a year in its advisory function, along with a joint strategy board meeting held in conjunction with the members of the BTA Board. Closing Date: 23/12/2021 Find Out More -
UK Anti-Doping - 2x Members Body: UK Anti-Doping Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: UKAD is based in Croydon and Loughborough University Campus. UKAD is open to remote working, however there will be a requirement on occasion for Board members to access both locations, and to undertake travel across the UK as part of their role. Time Requirements: Time commitment will be up to 3 days per month. This is likely to be at the upper end for the Chair of Audit and Risk Committee. Closing Date: 24/12/2021 Find Out More -
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) Non-executive Board Members x3 Body: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Appointing Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Location: The Observatory, Castle Hill Drive, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1EE Time Requirements: For the ARAC Chair role - a minimum of 3 days per month; for the Civil Engineering role - a minimum of 2 days per month; and for the Placemaking etc role - a minimum of 2 days per month. Closing Date: 05/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 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: 09/01/2022 Find Out More -
Expert Committee on Pesticides - Committee Member Body: Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: York Time Requirements: 13 days Closing Date: 12/01/2022 12:00 Find Out More