Chair - LUC

Business / Organisation Name: LUC
Business / Organisation Sector: Private
Business / Organisation Website: http://www.landuse.co.uk
Business / Organisation Type: Private Company
Role Title: Chair
Remuneration: Paid

About LUC

LUC is an independent environmental planning and assessment, landscape design, geospatial and ecology consultancy, working primarily across the UK but also internationally. The business is a fully employee-owned organisation, with all the shares held via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Over the last few years, the company has grown its top and bottom lines, and generated good cash levels, contributing to a healthy balance sheet. LUC has high client satisfaction and has won numerous industry awards.

Overview

There is a key requirement to recruit an innovative NED to join the business as a Chair. The NED is the sole Non-Executive Director of the company and chairs the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees. The NED is expected to bring an external, independent perspective to the Board, assist with strategy, help develop the business, including through facilitating new connections, and ensure that risks are suitably managed. The NED is expected to challenge and advise the executive directors, in line with the LUC company values, and help them to reach balanced judgements.

The Role

Core responsibilities will entail:

• Chair the LUC Executive Board in a Non-Executive capacity and the Board of Trustees.
• Bring an external facing, independent perspective and advise the Board accordingly.
• Assist in setting and revising strategy and objectives.
• Scrutinise the performance of management against the objectives and values of the company.
• Advise on risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Advise on systems which support the integrity and quality of management information.
• Advise on governance arrangements and assist with succession planning, including chairing Appointments Panels.
• Line management of the Managing Director.
• Involvement in business development, (working closely with Board and senior team), including presentations at client events or conferences.
• Facilitate new connections for the business, though providing introductions.

Person Specification

LUC are keen to see innovative NED Chair candidates that are client and people focused. Suitable people for the role will display the following:

• Successful track records in chairing business committees or Boards.
• Values driven with a strong environmental ethos.
• Evidence of improving equality, diversity and inclusion within organisations.
• Possibly strategic management or business development role experience in a consultancy organisation, perhaps engaged in environmental-related services.
• Ability to engage constructively with senior management, scrutinise activity positively and successfully motivate people
• Director of similar-sized company which has undergone sustained growth (Executive or NED).
• Strategy development, governance, business development and operational experience.
• Understanding of markets in which LUC operates or wishes to develop and connections.
• Clear and enthusiastic communicator; verbal and written.
• Understanding of systems and risk management.
• Good understanding of management accounts and related management information.
• Knowledge of reward and motivation mechanisms.

LUC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from under-represented groups. The business values the differences, needs and contributions a diverse workforce represents, and strives to embed equality, diversity and inclusion in all of the company’s people related activities. It is important that this appointment supports this commitment.

Location

LUC has office locations in London, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester. The NED could be based anywhere in the UK but must be able to travel to the office locations for Board meetings, and occasionally to other locations for special events.

Application Details

If this role is of interest and you have suitable experience, please email your CV to George Woodward george@novoexec.com from Novo Executive Search who is handling this assignment for us.

Thank You

Closing Date: 19/05/2021
Contact Name: George Woodward
Contact Telephone: 07715894058
Contact Email: george@novoexec.com

Non-Executive Director - Reepei

Location: London
Date Posted: 04/04/2021
Closing Date: 04/05/2021

We are currently recruiting a Non-Executive Director. This is an opportunity to join a team where your opinion is sought and valued working for an organisation that has a track record of investing in the development of their people.

Reepei is a new Late Payment Management Platform using Open Banking. Our platform will help you repay your debt faster using less of your money. And Reepei won’t add fees. We are now in the process of launching the platform in the UK.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, focused and commercially aware and have expertise in:

• Strategic vision and leadership
• Scale-up experience
• Technology sector and/or debt collection industry
• Fundraising

They will also be keen to develop strong relationships with colleagues across the world, and will have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.

We always endeavour to recruit and retain the best staff around. To do so we offer competitive remuneration packages, ongoing training and development opportunities and a wide variety of interesting and challenging work.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Chair - Intelligent Health

Recruiter: Intelligent Health
Website: http://www.intelligenthealth.co.uk/
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Salary: up to £24,000
Posted: 11 Mar 2021
Closes: 25 Mar 2021
Job Function: Chair
Industry: Digital / Technology, Health
Position Type: Contract

Introduction

Intelligent Health is looking to recruit a new Chair to take us forward as a leading global company that empowers people to take control of their health. We are looking for an individual with a passion to make a difference and experience in building businesses to a growth of £10million +. It is vital that you have strong experience and skills in building a digital business in a related sector involving rapid growth, including outside the UK.

Intelligent Health Ltd

Intelligent Health Ltd is a thriving health technology company that over the last seven years has delivered on its mission to build healthy communities with revenues having grown to circa £2m per annum. We have engaged 1.2 million people in towns and cities across the world in which we have delivered a game, Beat the Street, combining gamification and behaviour change resulting in long lasting health benefits. Our aim is to digitalise the whole Company so that the data generated can be used to target individuals more intelligently, increasing the impact on their health and to build new revenue streams.

The Company was set up by Dr William Bird, MBE, and is funded by institutional shareholders, Mercia Investment and Finance South East plus directors and a number of private investors. The focus now is on raising new investment to fund rapid growth and to work towards an Exit for investors.

There is more information on the Company’s website www.intelligenthealth.co.uk

Dr William Bird, MBE, Chief Executive

Intelligent Health was created to empower communities to become more active and healthy. As a Company we use data, technology and the science of behaviour change to achieve this. Our main product is Beat the Street which has consistently encouraged inactive participants to become more active. By engaging more deprived communities and a greater proportion of the least active population, Beat the Street has been in high demand. 2021 is likely to be the busiest year ever with over 200,000 people engaged by July, despite COVID-19 restrictions.

We are expanding the community to workplaces and are working with companies such as HSBC to help their staff through the lockdown. We also have the expertise to embed experts in active travel as staff members in councils with the objective of reducing pollution.

Position Outline

• The time commitment will be an average of about 2-3 days a month, plus 8 Board meetings per year. The candidate will also be expected to join one or more Board Committees and lead one or more strategy sessions each year.
• The position reports to the Board, with the Senior Non-Executive Director (SID) taking the lead in recruiting and dealing with any key issues relating to the Chair at a later stage.
• Responsibility to chair the Board, lead strategic discussions and to support the CEO and key executives.
• The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Board to oversee a growth strategy targeted to reach circa £10m revenue by 2025.
• We seek a dynamic, entrepreneurial individual who will use their own skills combined with that of the team to ensure that the Company has a clear objective to deliver this strategy, with the expectation that the Company will be prepared for Exit discussions in about three years.

Person Specification

We are looking for an individual with previous senior board experience who is energetic and ambitious for Intelligent Health to be successful. You are likely to have experience of working with small companies but also crucially building a business to revenues in excess of £10m revenues per annum.

It is vital that you have strong experience and skills in building a digital business in a related sector involving rapid growth, including outside the UK.

You will have a strong belief in enabling people to make changes, especially those with mental, physical or financial challenges and through Intelligent Health, help to provide such individuals with a new sense of purpose.

Your experience, stature and gravitas will enable us to raise significant funds during 2021 to provide the financial resources to maximize the growth opportunity.

In order to show real commitment to the objective of building shareholder value, you will be invited to invest in the Company and subsequently play a leading role in securing a satisfactory Exit for shareholders.

Relevant Experience and Characteristics

• Clear strategic thinker
• A track record of raising funds and driving shareholder value in previous roles
• Planned and executed an Exit
• Strong commercial experience on an international scale
• Direct experience and success at building a high growth digital business
• Strong management skills and able to lead the Board in a collaborative way
  • Experience in health and technology or related sectors
  • Proven interest and empathy with our mission
  • A strong networker and influencer
  • An individual of high integrity and professionalism

Package

The role will offer a remuneration package at a rate of circa £24,000 per annum. You will be entitled to participate in the Company’s equity participation scheme. Further, you will be invited to subscribe for shares in the Company for cash at an early stage.

Application Arrangements

To apply for this role, please email your CV (one or two pages) and brief covering email or letter, highlighting the reasons for your interest in the role and how you meet the person specification, to:

info@intelligenthealth.co.uk

Closing deadline: Thursday 25 March 2021.

We look forward to hearing from interested candidates who share our exciting vision!

Links – Company website www.intelligenthealth.co.uk

The Intelligent Health story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAyfZEuR78

Beat the Street 4 minute Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x9AEkPv0nk&t=7s

Non-Executive Director (Development Experience) - Warwickshire Property & Development

Recruiter: Warwickshire Property & Development
Location: Warwickshire
Salary: Up to £12,000 per annum
Posted: 05 Mar 2021
Closes: 02 Apr 2021
Sector: Planning & Development, Regeneration & Sustainability
Job Role: Director
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Warwickshire Property and Development Company (WPDC) is a new commercial venture that will play a leading role in shaping and regenerating Warwickshire. Set up by, and working closely with, Warwickshire County Council, it will deliver mixed-use regeneration programmes that will have a positive economic and social impact. Our goal is to drive development and economic prosperity within Warwickshire for the next 50 years, so the right Board and Leadership team is essential to getting off on the right foot. As such, we are looking to recruit to a series of roles within the new organisation.

Working closely with the Chair, our Non-Executive Directors will provide additional knowledge and insight from a career within property, development, and regeneration. Whilst you may not have previously held a non-executive position, you will understand the role of a Board and you will be able to articulate the value it provides to an organisation.

Specifically, you will be able to articulate the value you can provide to the Board and to the organisation. Our Non-Executive Directors will need to compliment the skill set of our Chair, of each other, and provide challenge and rigour to the organisation and its executive officers. As such, we are looking for a Non-Executive Director with experience in development. Someone who has led or run large development programmes for commercial developers or housing associations. Whether your experience is specifically within house building, commercial and industrial development, or retail, you will understand the full development cycle and be able to provide support and challenge to the company’s leadership team.

We believe that the opportunity to join an ambitious property company from day one, with strong financial backing and a pipeline of development sites, doesn’t come up that often. If you are excited to help shape this new company and in doing so, shape the future of Warwickshire, then please read further about the roles we are recruiting.

This recruitment is being handled by our recruitment partner, Tile Hill who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the roles. For more detailed information on this role, and the company, please visit www.shaping-warwickshire.co.uk

To apply for this role, please click here

3 Members of Supervisory Board - Uztransgaz JSC

Recruiter: Uztransgaz JSC
Location: Uzbekistan (UZ)
Salary: Salary will be determined by interview.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021
Closes: 28 Feb 2021
Ref: Uzbekistan state gas transport company
Position/Level: Board
Responsibilities: Business Development, Finance, Governance, Legal, Operations, Strategy
Sector: Construction, Energy, Engineering, Government, Oil & Gas
Contract Type: Contract / Interim

UZTRANSGAZ JSC, national gas transmission company of the Republic of Uzbekistan, requires 3 members of the Supervisory Board. Job announcement is presented at the link https://www.utg.uz/en/vacancy

Type: Part time

Job title: Member of Supervisory Board

Duration of the assignment: 1 year with possible extension

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT UZTRANSGAZ JSC

Uztransgaz JSC (UTG) is a state corporation, the main activity of which is the pipeline transport of natural gas through the territory of Uzbekistan, as well as the export and transit of natural gas.

UTG’s strategic objectives:

• phased and complete transformation into a gas transmission system operator;
• modernization and reconstruction of the existing gas transmission system;
• creation of attractive and transparent conditions for investments, as well as the use of various financial instruments (bonds, etc.) to attract financing;
• building a competitive tariff system that ensures fair profitability for the company;
• publishing reports based on international financial reporting standards, as well as on economic, social and environmental issues in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

• Ability to stand up for the company's goals with conviction and assess the company's business prospects and risks;
• Аbility to develop the strategy and direction of the organization and to act at the strategic level, as well as the ability to analyze and form an opinion;
• Ability and willingness to assist the executive Department with professional advice (mentoring);
• Ability to act as an arbitrator — making decisions in the interests of the business, not in the interests of individual groups of shareholders;
• Аbility to provide advice and oversight while maintaining a balance between engagement and distance;
• Honesty, sense of responsibility, independent attitude, commitment to the values of the corporate culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in oil and gas related discipline (e.g. oil and gas engineering, oil and gas economics, or oil and gas finance, business and administration etc.);
• 20 years of relevant experience including 10 years of experience in senior management positions of international oil and gas companies (preferably companies specializing in gas transmission company);
• Professional working proficiency in Russian and/or Uzbek is welcome.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

• Candidates are invited to express their interest by sending a short motivational letter and an up-to-date resume by e-mail to a.kaipbergenov@utg.uz until February 28, 2021.
• Members of the Supervisory Board will determine which candidates will be invited for an interview, and will form an interview committee and selection committee.
• Additional information about the vacancies can be obtained from Chief Specialist of the Corporate Transformation Division Auez Kaipbergenov via e-mail address a.kaipbergenov@utg.uz or via the telephone +998 990104543.