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Chair of the Science Advisory Council Body: The Science Advisory Council (SAC) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: SAC usually meet face to face four times a year in London, the rest of council business is conducted virtually. At present, all interaction is being conducted by Microsoft Teams. Time Requirements: During the year, SAC business will require a total of approximately 11 days. Closing Date: 04/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Board member of the Science Advisory Council Body: The Science Advisory Council (SAC) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: SAC usually meet face to face four times a year in London, the rest of council business is conducted virtually. At present, all interaction is being conducted by Microsoft Teams. Time Requirements: During the year, SAC business will require a total of approximately 11 days. In addition, it is envisaged that each SAC Member should be willing to participate in activities during emergencies that fall within Defra’s remit (with considerations of an individual’s availability and relevant skills being taken into account), and in some circumstances this may involve participation in meetings called at short notice. Closing Date: 04/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Lay Member Committee for Standards Body: House of Commons Appointing Department: House of Commons Location: London Time Requirements: 3-4 days a month Closing Date: 05/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - 2 x Non-executive Directors Body: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Appointing Department: NHS Improvement Location: Lincolnshire Time Requirements: An average of 5 days per month Closing Date: 05/03/2021 Find Out More -
Director of Labour Market Enforcement Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: 1-2 days per week Closing Date: 07/03/2021 Find Out More -
House of Commons External Commissioner Body: House of Commons Appointing Department: House of Commons Location: London Time Requirements: Estimated 25 days each year Closing Date: 07/03/2021 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Chair, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Body: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: Bristol with some travel to other DVSA locations in the UK required Time Requirements: 60 days per annum Closing Date: 08/03/2021 17:00 Find Out More -
The National Gallery - 3x Trustees Body: The National Gallery Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Normally central London. Time Requirements: Trustees are expected to attend 6 Board meetings a year and an annual strategy day. Additional time will be required to study papers and to attend events at the Gallery. In addition, most Trustees sit on at least one Committee or Board advisory group. Closing Date: 08/03/2021 Find Out More -
Chair of the National Institute for Health Protection Body: National Institute for Health Protection Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: London/Various Time Requirements: Two to three days per week Closing Date: 09/03/2021 00:00 Find Out More -
Wallace Collection - 4 x Trustees Body: Wallace Collection Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: London Time Requirements: Eight days a year on average. Closing Date: 09/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Chair: UK-Wide Infrastructure Bank Body: UK-Wide Infrastructure Bank Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: The bank will be headquartered in the north of England (the exact location is still to be decided) and will also have an office in London. The Chair will be expected to spend time in both locations. Time Requirements: It is expected that the time commitment will be two days per week, though this may vary week to week according to organisational need. The length of appointment will be three years, subject to satisfactory annual appraisal. Closing Date: 10/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
UK Research and Innovation - Chair Body: UK Research and Innovation Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London and Swindon Time Requirements: The UKRI Chair will be appointed for a term of 4-5 years and expected to work 1 day per week approximately. Closing Date: 10/03/2021 Find Out More -
Boundary Commission for England - Assistant Commissioners Recruitment Campaign Body: Boundary Commission for England Appointing Department: Cabinet Office Location: England Time Requirements: We estimate this will be in the region of 25 days (but the amount of time required will depend on the number and complexity of responses received). Closing Date: 10/03/2021 Find Out More -
UK Anti-Doping - 2x Non-Executive Directors Body: UK Anti-Doping Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: UKAD’s office from April 2021 will be in Croydon. UKAD is intending to relocate many of its roles to offices on the Loughborough University Campus in the future. Time Requirements: Time commitment will be up to 3 days per month. Closing Date: 11/03/2021 Find Out More -
MAPPA Lay Adviser Dorset Body: HMPPS - Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Lay Advisers (MAPPA) 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 Dorset, with an anticipated commitment averaging out at 4 -6 hours per month. 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: 11/03/2021 Find Out More -
The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) – Ombudsman Body: The Pensions Ombudsman Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions Location: London (Due to Covid-19 restrictions meetings may be held remotely e.g. via telephone/video links) Time Requirements: Full Time Closing Date: 12/03/2021 17:00 Find Out More -
BBC Member for Northern Ireland Body: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: The majority of BBC Board meetings will be held in London or via videoconference, although meetings of the Board (including committee meetings) can be held at any of the BBC’s sites across the UK. Time Requirements: The core time commitment for non-executive directors, including Nations members will be on average up to 2 days per week. Closing Date: 12/03/2021 Find Out More -
Intellectual Property Office, Chair of Steering Board Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Newport; virtual for the foreseeable future Time Requirements: 22 days per annum Closing Date: 14/03/2021 Find Out More -
Reviewing Committee for the Export of Works of Art (RCEWA) - 2x Committee Members Body: Reviewing Committee for the Export of Works of Art (RCEWA) Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Central London. Due to Covid 19 meetings are currently taking place virtually. Time Requirements: Approximately 10 to 12 meetings a year, which may last up to a day. In addition, members will need to put aside time to consider casework and policy issues. Closing Date: 14/03/2021 Find Out More -
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) - Chair Body: Pension Protection Fund Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions Location: London (Due to Covid-19 restrictions meetings may be held remotely e.g. via telephone/video links.) Time Requirements: 2 days per week - 104 days annually Closing Date: 15/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) – Recruitment of up to three members Body: Ministry of Justice Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice 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: 35 days per year Closing Date: 15/03/2021 17:00 Find Out More -
Chief Regulator, The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) Body: Ofqual Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: West Midlands Time Requirements: Full time Closing Date: 16/03/2021 11:00 Find Out More -
RAF Museum - Trustee Body: SofS Ministry of Defence Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London and Cosford. Occasional travel to other locations may be required. Time Requirements: 5 Years. 15 days a year Closing Date: 17/03/2021 Find Out More -
External Member - Monetary Policy Committee Body: Bank of England Appointing Department: HM Treasury Location: London, virtual for the immediate future Time Requirements: Average of 3 days per week Closing Date: 18/03/2021 Find Out More -
Government Property Agency: Board Non Executive Director Body: Government Property Agency Appointing Department: Cabinet Office Location: London / Birmingham Time Requirements: The time commitment for Board members is 30 days per year. Closing Date: 19/03/2021 Find Out More -
Industrial Development Advisory Board, Members Body: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London; virtual for the foreseeable future Time Requirements: Board Members need to commit approximately two days a month to read papers and attend meetings Closing Date: 21/03/2021 Find Out More -
Chair NHS Business Services Authority Body: NHS Business Services Authority Appointing Department: Department of Health Location: Newcastle Time Requirements: Two to three days per week. Closing Date: 23/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Theatres Trust - Chair and 5 x Trustees Body: Theatres Trust Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: London Time Requirements: See person specification for each role Closing Date: 26/03/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Vice Chair of the Independent Review of Education (Northern Ireland) Body: Department of Education (NI) Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland Time Requirements: Estimated days per month: 5 working days x 18 months = 90 days. Closing Date: 26/03/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Panel Members of the Independent Review of Education (Northern Ireland) Body: Department of Education (NI) Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland Time Requirements: Estimated days per month: 5 working days x 18 months = 90 days Closing Date: 26/03/2021 16:00 Find Out More -
Chair of Anglian (Eastern) Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Body: Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: Various location Time Requirements: Five days per month Closing Date: 26/03/2021 17:00 Find Out More -
Chair - Ofcom Body: Office of Communications (Ofcom) Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: London Time Requirements: The successful candidate must be prepared to commit to taking on the Ofcom Chair as their primary role. This is likely to require a time commitment of up to three days per week, and it is a four year appointment. Closing Date: 26/03/2021 Find Out More -
Oil and Gas Authority, Non-Executive Directors Body: Oil and Gas Authority Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Aberdeen and London Time Requirements: Up to 3 days per month Closing Date: 26/03/2021 Find Out More -
Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) - Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) Body: Judicial Appointments Commission Appointing Department: Ministry of Justice Location: 70 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EX Time Requirements: Minimum of five meetings per year. Closing Date: 27/03/2021 00:00 Find Out More -
Information Commissioner Body: Information Commissioner's Office Appointing Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: The ICO is headquartered in Wilmslow. Time Requirements: Full time (5 days a week) Closing Date: 28/03/2021 Find Out More -
Port of Tyne Authority, Non-Executive Directors Body: Port of Tyne Authority Appointing Department: Department for Transport Location: Newcastle Time Requirements: 14 days per annum Closing Date: 29/03/2021 17:00 Find Out More -
Non-Executive Director and Chair, Development Impact Committee Body: CDC Group plc Appointing Department: Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office Location: London Time Requirements: The appointment is for an initial three-year term subject to annual shareholder and board approval. During the year, there are four two-day board and committee meetings in London; one three-day (including travel time) overseas board trip with a board meeting; one strategy day and occasional board or committee conference calls/ad hoc meetings, plus one investment committee process per annum. Closing Date: 29/03/2021 Find Out More -
Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary and Inspector of Fire & Rescue Authorities in England Body: Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Appointing Department: Home Office Location: National role within England & Wales, so location is flexible. However, the role portfolio primarily focuses on constabularies and fire & rescue services in the East of England. Time Requirements: Full-Time Closing Date: 29/03/2021 Find Out More -
Independent Non-Executive Director, Board Member & Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARAC) Body: Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) Appointing Department: Ministry of Defence Location: London Time Requirements: 30 days per annum Closing Date: 31/03/2021 Find Out More -
INDEPENDENT FAMILY RETURNS PANEL - FOUR MEMBERS Body: Independent Family Returns Panel Appointing Department: Home Office Location: Flexible within the United Kingdom Time Requirements: An initial term of three years Closing Date: 31/03/2021 Find Out More -
GANGMASTERS LABOUR ABUSE AUTHORITY - MEMBERS Body: Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority Appointing Department: Home Office Location: Flexible – the GLAA base is in Nottingham, but the Board members are not required to be based in close proximity Time Requirements: Two years Closing Date: 06/04/2021 Find Out More -
National Physical Laboratory - Chair Body: National Physical Laboratory Appointing Department: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: London Time Requirements: The NPL Chair will be appointed for a term of 3 years and be expected to work 20 days per annum. Closing Date: 11/04/2021 Find Out More -
Chair of the Independent Review of Education (Northern Ireland) Body: Department of Education (NI) Appointing Department: Department for Education Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland Time Requirements: Estimated days per month: 5 working days x 18 months = 90 days. Closing Date: 26/04/2021 16:00 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: Up to 13 days a year Closing Date: 28/04/2021 12:00 Find Out More -
Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food - Committee Member Body: Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (ECP) Appointing Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Location: York Time Requirements: Up to 5 days a year Closing Date: 28/04/2021 Find Out More