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Swa nsea Bay City De al Economic Strategy Board

Ba rgen Ddinesig BA E A BERTA WE SW ANSEA BAY City Dea l Vacancy description Governance Chair of the Bay City The City Deal is a partnership Deal Econom ic Strategy Board between 8 organisations and the private sector, including the 4 local authorities of , , Neath Port Background to t he Swans ea Bay City Deal Talbot and Swansea; Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board; Swansea The Swansea Bay City Deal sets out a University; Hywel Dda University Health Board transformational approach to how the and the University of Trinity Saint David. Swansea Bay City Region will deliver the scale and nature of investment needed to support The Swansea Bay City Deal will be governed by the area’s plans for growth. The Deal stems a Joint Committee which will have ultimate from the recommendations of the Swansea responsibility for the City Deal investment Bay City Region Economic Regeneration package. To support the role of the Joint Strategy 2013-2030 and involves a total Committee, an Economic Strategy Board will investment of some £1.3 billion over a period be established to provide strategic direction of 15 years. This consists of £241m from UK for the City Deal and provide strategic advice and Welsh Governments; £396m from other to the Joint Committee on matters relating to public sector funding and £637m from the the City Deal. It will also ensure that the private sector. business community is fully engaged with all aspects of the City Deal and make The Deal provides a once in a generation recommendations to the Joint Committee on opportunity to further consolidate the opportunities to maximise and expand the Region’s role in technological innovation and impact of the City Deal across the region. to become a lead innovator in developing and commercialising solutions to some of the most A copy of the governance structure is pressing challenges in the fields of life attached. sciences and well-being, energy, and smart manufacturing through digital innovations and a programme of skills which is tailored to business needs. Role of the Economic Strategy Board The Board’s remit is to: Delivering up to 9,465 new jobs for the region, the City Deal investment will • Submit strategic objectives for the Swansea contribute to an uplift in Gross Value Added Bay City Region (GVA) of £1.8bn which in turn will avoid a • Monitor progress with regard to the delivery further two decades of jobless growth. of the City Deal

On the 20th March 2017, the four local • Oversee the production of business cases authorities in namely and putting forward recommendations to Carmarthenshire, , the Joint Committee for approval Pembrokeshire and Swansea, signed the Swansea Bay City Region City Deal agreement • Oversee business engagement activity and (Heads of Terms) with UK and Welsh propose annual work programme for Governments. The signing of the document approval by the Joint Committee confirmed joint commitment by all four local authorities in ensuring full implementation of • Identify activity/investment required to the Swansea Bay City Deal proposals support the growth of the sector with particular reference to the wider supply chain and make recommendations to the Joint Committee • Identify wider investment fit with the • Demonstrate an understanding of the wider strategic vision of the City Deal and identify strategic environment and take account of opportunities to influence/shape existing this when making recommendations programmes where appropriate for approval by the joint committee. • Ability to command the confidence of and influence stakeholders including private sector and the media Role Description As the Chair of the Economic Strategy Board, you will be required to play a key role in leading the Board in providing high quality • The ability to convey complex messages to a advice to the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint variety of audiences Committee in matters relating to the above. The key responsibilities of the Chair will be The Swansea Bay City Region recognises the to: importance of developing and growing the and welcomes applications • Play a key role in promoting the views of the from candidates who can demonstrate their Swansea Bay City Deal to key stakeholders capability to work in either English or Welsh. • Lead the Board in the monitoring of the delivery of the City Deal Meeting Schedules • Act as the conduit between the private Meetings will be held at on quarterly basis sector and the joint committee over the year, however extraordinary meetings will be convened where deemed • Promote the views of industry and sectors necessary. As a general rule, meetings will be generally held within the Swansea Bay Region, however there may be occasions when meetings will be • Develop and maintain an effective held at other locations. relationship with the Joint Committee and Programme Board. Remuneration: Selection Criteria: All applications will be assessed against the The position does not carry any remuneration, following criteria: but reasonable travel costs will be paid.

Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes • Knowledge and experience in any of the Selection Process: related areas of the City Deal (Life Sciences, Closing date for applications: Digital, Manufacturing, Energy, Skills) 15th December 2017

Panel meeting and decision made: • Strong private sector experience February 2018

• A short list of candidates will be interviewed • Strong leadership and partnership ethos and recommendations made by a Panel with the ability to set strategic direction in which will consist of officials representing complex subject areas the Swansea Bay City Deal Region, UK Government and Welsh Government • The shortlisted candidates will be invited to informally meet with the Secretary of State for Wales; the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the four Leaders of the Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee

• The ESB Chair will be endorsed by the Joint Committee.

How to apply To apply please submit a completed application form to [email protected] by 15th December 2017