Public Appointments Newsletter

31st May 2019

Welcome

Welcome to the latest edition of the Public Appointments Newsletter.

This newsletter contains both current and upcoming vacancies, each of which has its own application process - please visit the Public Appointments Website for more information and to ​ ​ apply.

You can also follow us on Twitter @publicappts for regular alerts of new opportunities. ​ ​

Kind regards, The Public Appointments Policy Team

What is a public appointment?

A public appointment is generally a ministerial appointment to the board of a public body or advisory committee.

Public bodies across the UK deliver important and essential public services. This includes large public bodies overseen by boards of directors and small, advisory committees made up of lay members, experts and specialists.

Current Vacancies

Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise - Commissioner for Acoustics and Aviation Noise

The role of the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise is to act as a credible and authoritative voice on civil aviation noise issues. ICCAN began work in January 2019.

Closing date: 03/06/2019 Location: Guildford, moving to Woking in Summer 2019

Imperial War Museums - Business Trustee

The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from World War 1 to the present day.

Closing date: 05/06/2019 at 10:00 Location: Meetings will generally be held in London, but occasionally also at the Museum's other branches.

Royal Armouries - Chair

As the National Museum of Arms and Armour, Royal Armouries is Britain’s oldest public museum and traces its roots to the Tower of London. Royal Armouries is home to the national collections of arms and armour, including artillery, and to the National Firearms Centre.

Closing date: 05/06/2019 at 10:00 Location: The three museum sites, Leeds, Fort Nelson (near Fareham, Hampshire), and the Tower of London. Meetings may also occur at DCMS in central London.

Further Education Commissioner's Office - Deputy Commissioner (x1) and Advisers (x4)

The Further Education Commissioner assesses Further Education colleges and other institutions that are subject to formal intervention.

Closing date: 05/06/2019 at 12:00 Location: These posts involve significant travel and it is expected that the successful candidates shall use their home as a base.

Bank of England - Governor

The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom.

Closing date: 05/06/2019 Location: London

National Museum of the Royal Navy - Fundraising Committee Member

The Royal Naval Museum, in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, is one of Britain’s oldest maritime museums. The Museum’s aim is to preserve and present the history of the ‘Fleet’ - the ships and the men and women who manned them.

Closing date: 07/06/2019 Location: Portsmouth, but members may on occasion be required to travel to any of the National Museum’s sites

The Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales - Commissioner

The Equality and Human Rights Commission monitors human rights, protecting equality across 9 grounds - age, disability, sex, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.

Closing date: 09/06/2019 Location: National with attendance at meetings in central London

Air Quality Expert Group - Chair

The Air Quality Expert Group provides independent scientific advice on air quality to Defra, in particular the air pollutants contained in the Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and those covered by the EU Directives on Ambient Air Quality.

Closing date: 10/06/2019 Location: National (with attendance at 4-6 meetings in London required)

Financial Reporting Council - CEO

The Financial Reporting Council promotes transparency and integrity in business. It regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries, and sets the UK’s Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes.

Closing date: 10/06/2019 Location: London

Consumer Council for Water - Chair, Wales Committee

The Consumer Council for Water is the independent representative of household and business water consumers in England and Wales.

Closing date: 14/06/2019 at 16:00 Location: Cardiff, but also across England and Wales

Office of Rail and Road - Non Executive Board Members (up to 3)

The Office of Rail and Road is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of Highways England.

Closing date: 17/06/2019 at 09:00 Location: London

Charity Commission - Members (x2)

The Charity Commission registers and regulates charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence.

Closing date: 19/06/2019 10:00 Location: London, with some travel to be undertaken

West Midlands Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committee - Chair

Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committees advise the Forestry Commission on implementing forestry and related policies in 9 regions.

Closing date: 20/06/2019 at 12:00 Location: West Midlands

Public Weather Service Customer Group - Chair

The Public Weather Service Customer Group is an independent body which acts as the customer on behalf of the public for free at the point of use weather services and on behalf of Public Sector users of Public Weather Service outputs.

Closing date: 23/06/2019 Location: UK Various

UK Research and Innovation - Non-Executive Directors (x2)

UK Research and Innovation is a new body which works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish.

Closing date: 28/06/2019 at 09:00 Location: UK Various

Innovate UK - Executive Chair

Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas, including those from the UK’s world-class research base.

Closing date: 28/06/2019 at 09:00 Location: London and Swindon

Financial Conduct Authority - Non-Executive Director to the Board

The Financial Conduct Authority regulates the financial services industry in the UK. Its role includes protecting consumers, keeping the industry stable, and promoting healthy competition between financial service providers.

Closing date: 30/06/2019 Location: London

Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) roles at local prisons and immigration removal centres

IMB members are independent, unpaid and work an average of 3-4 visits per month. Their role is to monitor the day-to-day life in their local prison or removal centre and ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained.

Upcoming Vacancies

British Film Institute - Governors (x3)

The British Film Institute is the lead organisation for film in the UK and uses Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development.

East West Rail Company - Chair

The East West Railway Company is a non-departmental public arm’s length body set up by the government to accelerate the East West Rail project – a new rail link between Cambridge and Oxford.

Gambling Commission - Commissioners (x3)

The Gambling Commission regulates arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, gaming machine providers, gambling software providers, lottery operators, external lottery managers and remote gambling (online and by phone) that use British-based equipment.

National Heritage Memorial Fund - Northern Ireland Chair

The National Heritage Memorial Fund saves the most outstanding parts of our heritage at risk of loss to the nation, as a memorial to those who have given their lives for the UK.

National Lottery Community Fund - Chair, England Committee Chair, Scotland Committee Chair

Every year the Big Lottery Fund gives out millions of pounds from the UK’s National Lottery to good causes, with money going to community groups and health, education and environment projects.

NHS Pay Review Body - Member

The NHS Pay Review Body advises the Government on pay issues for the majority of non-medical and non-dental NHS employed staff on Agenda for Change pay, terms and conditions.

S4C - Chair

S4C is the only Welsh language public service broadcaster. It commissions independent producers from across Wales to make the majority of its programmes. S4C broadcasts sport, drama, music, factual, entertainment and events programmes, across a range of platforms, including online.

Sentencing Council for England and Wales - Non-Judicial Member

The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing while maintaining the independence of the judiciary.

Student Loans Company - Chair

The Student Loans Company’s primary purpose is to issue loans and grants to students in Higher and Further Education, and collect repayments from some borrowers.

UK Atomic Energy Authority

The UK Atomic Energy Authority researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy.

Visit Britain - Trustees (x6), including an Audit and Risk Chair

VisitBritain is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England, Scotland and Wales.

Visit England - Trustees (x6), including an Audit and Risk Chair

VisitEngland is the national tourist board for England, responsible for marketing England to domestic and established overseas markets and for improving England’s tourism product.