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Tennis Wales - Non-Executive Director

May 092020

Non-Executive Director - Tennis Wales

Location: Cardiff
Salary/Rate: £NEG

Acorn Executive Search supports sport governing bodies in identifying NEDs in order to strengthen their Boards. On behalf of Tennis Wales, we're looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking person with specific skills, experience and knowledge relating to equality, diversity & inclusion, to join its Board.

About the role

Tennis Wales is the Governing Body of tennis in Wales. Our vision is tennis opened up across Wales. We're aiming to grow the game by making it relevant, accessible, welcoming & enjoyable across the country. We've published our strategy from 2020 - 2024 and are collaborating with the LTA, Sport Wales, and our partners and sponsors.

Tennis Wales is looking to recruit a Non-Executive Director to join the Tennis Wales Board and play an active role in delivering our strategy.

Main purpose

The successful applicant will take an active role in the policymaking & strategic development for Tennis Wales at Board level, taking an impartial view and providing independent oversight and challenge. They will provide specialist advice & support using their professional skills to benefit the organisation. Playing an active role on the Board, they will work with other Board members and the CEO to manage Tennis Wales with excellence and deliver our strategy.

This is a non-salaried position. Travel and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed for attendance at official meetings and events on behalf of Tennis Wales. The Tennis Wales Board meets five times a year across Wales and there may be other additional activities and working groups. The term of office is for three years initially with a maximum of two, three-year terms.

Responsibilities

To provide an independent & impartial view of Tennis Wales, offering the Board a different perspective along with guidance on matters of concern.
To make an informed contribution to the strategy and objectives of Tennis Wales, offering an independent view to the organisation in an objective & constructive manner.
To take shared responsibility for the performance of the organisation, monitoring performance to ensure Tennis Wales achieves its objectives and aims, operating as a high performing organisation.
To represent Tennis Wales externally with excellence, promoting the work of the organisation, creating links & introductions to new partners that deliver our strategy.
To provide oversight in relation to the finance & risk management of Tennis Wales, offering an independent & impartial view for the Board.
To guide and support the Chief Executive and the executive team as requested on strategic projects related to Tennis Wales.
To provide specialist and industry leading advice to Tennis Wales that benefits the organisation and delivers our strategy,

Qualifications and essential experience

Experience working at a senior level within an organisation, working at Board level or similar to make strategic decisions.
Professional qualifications or experience in key business areas for Tennis Wales such as fundraising, capital facility development or marketing.
Excellent communication skills, working with other Board members, stakeholder, funding partners and colleagues in the organisation.
An understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a company director.

Tennis Wales is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all interested individuals.

Please apply with a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for selection and why you wish to join Tennis Wales.

The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday 12th June 2020.

Interview dates for shortlisted candidates will be agreed on an individual basis.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to complete a Criminal Record Disclosure Form.

Acorn Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment

Type: Permanent
Start Date: July
Contract Length: N/A
Contact Name: Zoiya Saleem
Telephone: 01633 660 000
Email: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBBH19880_1586358544
Job ID: 211975716

ACE Schools Multi Academy Trust (ACE MAT) - Non-Executive Director

May 082020

Non-Executive Director - ACE Schools Multi Academy Trust (ACE MAT)

ACE MAT was established in 2016 and oversees the provision of alternative and special education provision in sites located between Launceston, Tiverton and Plymouth. The trust has been through a challenging year and is now in the process of re-launching with a new CEO in place. The board seeks five additional non-executive directors/trustees to help drive forward a new strategy and hold the executive to account. Board meetings are held at the trust’s Head Office in Plymouth PL6 8LR.

About the trust

ACE MAT incorporates three Academies, ACE Schools Academy; Courtlands Special School and Ace Tiverton. The Trust oversees a combined income of £10.3m; 250 staff and 500 pupils. It operates from an office in Plymouth with 23 staff.
ACE Schools operates a pupil referral unit in Plymouth. It also has a further six operations providing alternative education around Plymouth. An outreach team provides education and support services throughout the community educating pupils at homes or places away from school. IT then operates a base in Exeter (soon to expand to two bases) and has three further bases in Cornwall. ACE Schools has developed a good reputation locally and nationally for its approach and work with challenged pupils. The school’s performance, size and excellent services has projected it to being one of the leading alternative providers of education in the UK. Ace Schools has 380 pupils and 162 staff.

Courtlands Special School is a Plymouth based primary school for pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, and other complex needs. The school has circa 85 pupils and 51 staff; but operates from a very challenging building, which was due for replacement prior to it becoming an academy.

ACE Tiverton opened in September 2019 catering for pupils with Education Health and Care Plans, including Autistic Spectrum Condition or Social Emotional and Mental Health. The school has 35 pupils currently (set to rise to just over 70 at full complement) and 14 staff. The premises have been custom converted by Devon County Council in a substantial £4.5m refurbishment project.

The MAT also have expressions of interest lodged for four further schools planned to open over the next three years.

Plans for the future

The long-term goals for ACE MAT is to provide the best possible education for pupils needing alternative education in the South-West and readying them for further education or a career. Recognising the fundamental importance of all staff, the MAT looks to provide the best development and infrastructure.

The trust have recently launched their new strategy: “Transforming Futures Changing Lives”. This sets a new way for the trust, a new direction, learning from the past but with a very different determination and direction of travel. This is based on the conviction that the staff are experts in trauma informed practice and can make the connection with the difficult young people who need our specialist help.

There are three main priorities in the strategy:

A new robust governance system with greater involvement of local teams and communities
Continued growth using outreach services and expanding our wrap provision;
Improved streamlined back office functions that support frontline staff

The trust know that if they can get this right, then ACE MAT can make a difference for a range of people: not just for the students, but their parents and families; their communities. In addition, the trust will be a better place to work, with better communications, easier to manage systems, greater support and better relationships.

Trust ethos & values

ACE MAT focuses on students’ needs and stands for excellence in education, uncompromising professionalism and solution-focused support.

Role summary

Number of positions advertised: 5

Role 1-5– Trustee/Non-Executive Director

Trustees – or non-executive directors - are both charity trustees and company directors of the academy trust. The core functions of their role are: ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; holding executive leadership group to account for the educational, safeguarding and financial performance of a charitable company funded by the public purse. The board of trustees manages the business of the academy trust and may exercise all the powers of the trust in compliance with its charitable objects, company and charity law. In the interests of safeguarding, all trustee appointments would be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Person specification

Every trustee is expected to abide by the trust’s code of conduct and the seven principles of public life set out by Lord Nolan: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

The Competency Framework for Governance (DfE) 2017 details the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for effective governance: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/583733/Competency_framework_for_governance_.pdf

The strategic expertise required for these roles includes:

Essential (due to multiple roles, candidates may be accepted who possess one or more of the skills below)
- CFO/Finance/Qualified Accountant OR
- Educational Leadership OR
- Supporting SEND/Disadvantaged Pupils OR
- HR/Organisation Development OR
- Marketing/PR/Communications
Desirable
- CEO/Executive Management
- Company/Charity Governance
- Change/Growth/Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance

Time commitment

Trustees need to prepare for and attend at least 2 two hours meetings every term. It is important that you can also find time to visit our schools. We offer support, training, and a bespoke induction programme.

Location of board meetings and trust website

Board meetings are held at the trust’s Head Office, Unit 3 Ensign House, Parkway Court, Longbridge Road, Plymouth PL6 8LR. We are aiming to offer more meetings virtually as well.

Trust website: http://www.acemat.uk/

Governance structure

For more information about the current board, please go to: http://www.acemat.uk/the-trust/governance/the-board/

Background on academy trusts

Academy schools, which are charities run independently of local authority control, now account for 74% of secondary schools and 31% of primaries – and their number is growing all the time.

Many of these schools are grouped together as multi-academy trusts (MATs). There are currently 832 multi-academy trusts of 3+ schools. If the schools are to fulfil their potential, the trusts need non-executives (known in charity law as trustees) to bring a wide range of skills and experience to help guide strategy, ensure their ambitions can be soundly financed and keep their schools up to the mark delivering for their pupils.

“Boards must be ambitious for all children and young people and infused with a passion for education and a commitment to continuous school improvement that enables the best possible outcomes. Governance must be grounded in reality as defined by both high-quality objective data and a full understanding of the views and needs of pupils/students, staff, parents, carers and local communities. It should be driven by inquisitive, independent minds and through conversations focused on the key strategic issues which are conducted with humility, good judgement, resilience and determination.”
Source: Governance Handbook, Department for Education (2019)

Trusteeship is a voluntary, unpaid role for people who have the energy and skills to make a real contribution to shaping the future of our schools. You do not need to have any specialist knowledge of education.

Applications

Academy Ambassadors is a non-profit programme which recruits senior business leaders and professionals as volunteer non-executive directors onto the boards of multi-academy trusts. If you are interested in applying for the role please send your CV and a short expression of interest detailing which role you are applying for to [email protected]. Please note: candidates should live within reasonable travelling distance of the trust and/or have a link with the region. For more information, please call 0207 952 8556 or visit www.academyambassadors.org.

Key dates

We strongly recommend applying as early as you can to have the best possible chance of being considered as we may change the closing date if we have received sufficient applications.

Action against Gambling Harms - Chair

NED Vacancies, Not for Profit / Charity Sector No Responses »

May 082020

Chair - Action against Gambling Harms

Recruiter: Action against Gambling Harms
Location: London
Salary: Unremunerated
Posted: 07 May 2020
Closes: 01 Jun 2020
Job Function: Chair
Industry: Charities

There are an estimated 450,000 problem gamblers in the UK today, and addiction to gambling impacts an increasing number of individuals and their families, with devastating and often tragic consequences. Action against Gambling Harms (AGH) is a brand new, independent organisation that aims to eliminate problem gambling from society. Having secured £100 million for the first four years of its existence alone, the charity will fund world-leading projects in research, preventative education and treatment.

The Committee in charge of establishing the charity is now looking to appoint the inaugural Chair for AGH. This is a rare opportunity to lead in the creation of an important new charity aiming to make a real, positive impact on society and on people’s lives.

The first appointment to AGH, the Chair will lead the work on the organisational design of the new charity, creating a strong culture of integrity and independence from the gambling sector. The Chair will provide overall leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring it fulfils its responsibilities for governance and strategic direction of the charity. The Chair will also appoint the Chief Executive and work closely with that individual and the Board in setting the vision for AGH.

The Chair will bring board-level leadership experience, ideally including as chair, in a complex and high-profile environment. You will be able to demonstrate independence and integrity, and exceptional communication and influencing abilities as the public face of the charity to a range of senior stakeholders. With experience overseeing complex finances, you will understand good governance and have the strategic abilities to lead the Board. The Chair must not have any connection with the gambling sector.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Action against Gambling Harms on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit http://www.saxbam.com/candidate-opportunities/ using reference AAKAFA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday, 1 June 2020.

Social Security Advisory Committee - Chair

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May 072020

Chair - Social Security Advisory Committee

Body: Social Security Advisory Committee
Appointing Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Sector: Regulation
Location: National , although you will be expected to travel to London for SSAC meetings
Number of Vacancies: 1
Remuneration: £22,000 per annum
Time Requirements: Five days each month
Closed for Applications: 01/06/2020

Vacancy Description

The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is an independent statutory advisory body, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It has the following statutory functions:

to perform, on behalf of both the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Parliament, a mandatory scrutiny of most of the proposed secondary legislation that underpins the social welfare system; and
to provide advice and assistance to the Secretary of State, whether in response to a specific request from the UK Government or on its own initiative.

In addition to the scrutiny of proposals for secondary legislation, the Committee’s general advisory functions are deployed to:

inform the Committee’s work, improving members’ ability to scrutinise regulations and provide independent advice to Ministers;
add value to the debate on a topic that is of current interest to Government and stakeholders; and
stimulate debate of a specific topic within the Committee and amongst stakeholders.

Recent examples of the Committee’s reports can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/occasional-papers-ssac

The Committee responds to the Department’s public consultation exercises where appropriate, and Ministers may also seek SSAC’s views on specific issues. The Committee may also select issues itself which it wishes to research and report on as part of its independent work programme. The Chair and Committee members meet regularly with Ministers and senior officials to discuss topical issues and also meet front-line staff and customers in the course of their visits to operational sites.

The Committee is independent of Government, the Department and sectional interests. It has a strong track record in offering informed, expert advice. Members come from a variety of backgrounds, but collectively they have a considerable depth of knowledge and expertise in social security policy, law and the wider social policy agenda.

More information can be obtained from SSAC’s website at www.gov.uk/ssac

The Role of the Chair

In setting the strategic direction for the Committee, the SSAC Chair will be required to demonstrate strong leadership in harnessing the skills, expertise and experience of a diverse Committee membership ensuring that it operates effectively as a team. The successful candidate will have the ability to build constructive relationships at senior levels (both in Government and with external stakeholders) and demonstrate good judgement.

The Chair will ensure the Committee provides an independent view (independent of both Government and other interested parties) which is evidence based and which reflects a wide range of perspectives.

Scrutinising, and where the Committee so decides, reporting on draft regulations entails mastering complex legal and technical detail, as well as understanding the operational context in which legislation will be brought into effect. The Chair will be able to draw on the considerable knowledge and expertise of the Committee membership during the scrutiny process, however they will need to have the capability to pick up on detailed proposals quickly in order that he/she can communicate credibly with Ministers, stakeholders and the media as appropriate.

The Chair also develops and maintains productive and constructive relationships with Ministers, Committee colleagues, senior civil servants, and the Committee’s external stakeholders in the course of SSAC’s work. The Chair does this through a mixture of formal and informal meetings and visits, attendance at events and conferences and through attending the Committee’s own stakeholder events. Due to potential Covid-19 restrictions the Chair will need to be confident in chairing online discussions given the uncertainty over where meetings will take place.

The Chair and Members have access to sensitive proposals from time to time. These are shared with the Committee in confidence.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Strong, measured and balanced leadership qualities with the ability to set and shape the strategic direction of the Committee, and to harnesses effectively the expertise and experience of a diverse Committee membership ensuring that it operates effectively as a team;
Ability to operate constructively and build positive relationships with Committee colleagues and senior stakeholders (for example in this role you will regularly work with Ministers, senior Whitehall officials, Parliamentarians and other senior stakeholders) – communicating effectively/persuasively and demonstrating sound judgement;
An interest in social security issues and the ability to understand, evaluate and advise objectively on complex issues relating to social security;
Ability to take an impartial view (independent of both Government and other interested parties) which reflects a wide range of perspectives. To be credible, the Chair will need to be able to demonstrate their independence from the Committee’s primary stakeholders;
An understanding of Government policy and the political and financial context in which social security policy operates; and
The capacity to devote around five days per month to the Committee.

Desirable Criteria

An understanding of finance and governance issues including managing public money and financial probity

How to Apply

In order for us to progress your application please submit the following completed documentation:

A CV (maximum 2-3 pages) with your education and professional qualifications and full employment history.
An accompanying Supporting Statement (maximum 2 pages, font 12) – this is your opportunity to demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria set out in this information pack. You should aim to provide specific examples that demonstrate how your knowledge and experience matches each of the criteria, and which describe what your role was in achieving a specific result.
Please ensure your full name and the post for which you are applying are clearly noted at the top of your CV and Supporting Statement.
Personal Information Form Most of the information requested is not seen by the panel assessing your application (though the panel may consider your declaration of interests).
Diversity Monitoring Form. Collecting and analysing candidate data will help us improve our diversity strategy. It will allow us to run more successful recruitment exercises in the future and ensure that competitions are fair for all. This form is not part of the selection process and will be treated in strictest confidence. It will be kept separate from your application and not be seen by the selection panel.

Please email your application by 23:00 on 01/06/2020 to: [email protected].

If you have any difficulty in sending your application or need the application pack in an alternative format (e.g. Braille, large print, audio CD, tape or e-text), please contact the ALB Public Appointments Team on 0207 7449 7181 or 020 7449 7437

Attachments

This post is regulated by The Commissioner for Public Appointments

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - Chair

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May 072020

Chair - Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Recruiter: Department of Health & Social Care
Location: London
Salary: £63,000 per annum for a time commitment of 2 to 3 days per week
Posted: 6 May 2020
Closes: 20 May 2020
Job Function: Chair
Industry: Public, Central Government

Chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

VAC-1679

Ministers are looking to appoint a Chair to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The MHRA regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. It is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. The Agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovation through scientific research and development.

The Chair of the MHRA is accountable to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and will provide strong leadership, challenge and direction to the organisation, encouraging and enabling the MHRA to be a first-class regulator of medicines and medical devices, building on its international status and leading the Agency through the changes to come now we have left the European Union.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Chief Executive, to set the tone for excellent working relationships between the three centres that comprise the MHRA, as well as between the MHRA and key stakeholders, ensure that the MHRA drives a major multi-year operational transformation programme, and progress and deliver the Agency’s innovation agenda.

To be considered for the post you must have a career record of achievements in the life sciences sector, or transferable experience from an alternative regulatory sector, of scale and relevance consistent with being the Chair of MHRA. You will have exemplary governance, organisational and transformational leadership skills, excellent communication skills and be able to gain the confidence of and build successful alliances with a range of stakeholders including Ministers.

Remuneration will be £63,000 per annum for a time commitment of 2 to 3 days per week. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care determines the length of appointment, which will be up to 3 years.

For more information, please visit the Public Appointments website:

http://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ If you require an alternative format such as braille, large print or audio please call Kully Kanda on 0113 254 6769 quoting the reference VAC-1679.

The closing date for applications is midday on 17th March 2020. The Department of Health and Social Care values and promotes diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Dimensions - Independent Committee Member (Audit and Risk)

NED Vacancies, Not for Profit / Charity Sector, Paid Role No Responses »

May 062020

Independent Committee Member (Audit and Risk) – Dimensions

Recruiter: ANDERSON QUIGLEY
Location: Meetings are held in Theale, Berkshire
Salary: Remuneration – £2,000 p/a
Posted: 01 May 2020
Closing date: 08 Jun 2020
Industry: Charities, Mental health, Social welfare, Finance & accounting, Accountancy, Financial controller
Job function: Trustee & non-executive director
Job level: Board / Trustee
Hours: Part time
Contract: Contract
Listing type: Job vacancy

Independent Committee Member (Audit and Risk)

Driven by our values, Dimensions is one of the country’s leading not-for-profit organisations supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The people we support, and their families are at the heart of everything we do and we want every person we support to have a great life. We are a financially resilient organisation, operating in the challenging but rewarding social care sector and currently improving the lives of 3,500 people.

The people we support are central to our existence and as such we are focussed on doing all that we can to ensure their safety and well-being. The Group Audit and Risk Committee (GARC) has an integral part to play in ensuring that risk is effectively managed by the Group, focussing on financial reporting, risk management, audit, whistleblowing and internal governance. The Committee helps to ensure that high standards of financial probity are in place, allowing us to allocate our resources in such a way that we are able to support more people, creating better outcomes.

We are looking to appoint an Independent Committee Member to help ensure that our assurance framework is robust and effective. Our governance is both well established and professional but as a learning organisation we see independent scrutiny as being critical. We need to continue to challenge our systems of risk management and control, to learn from our successes as well as our mistakes.

We are interested in applications from people who have had a successful career in risk management and/or internal audit, bringing both strategic and operational insight. Experience of advising at Board Level will be essential. We are open to sector, but it is likely that you will have worked in a large and complex organisation within a regulated sector.

Most importantly you will share our values and drive to help improve life opportunities for the people we support.

At Dimensions we are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background. We value diversity on our board and would particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

For more information on this exciting role, please visit our website.

For a confidential discussion please contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley: Rob Hilyer on 07719 325 771 or Elyse Turner-Pearce on 07808 648 559.

Parliamentary Digital Service - 5 Non-Executive Directors

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May 052020

5 Non-Executive Director - Parliamentary Digital Service

Reference number: 51040
Salary: £9,000
Grade: Other
Contract type: Fixed Term
Length of employment: 1 year with possibility of extension of up to 3 years; expected attendance of 10-15 days per year
Business area: Other, Parliamentary Digital Service
Type of role: Other
Working pattern: Part-time
Number of posts: 5
Location: Westminster
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 17th May 2020

About the job

The Parliamentary Digital Service is seeking three non-executive Members of the External Advisory Board, including the chair of the board, for its Transforming Digital programme and two non-executive Members of the External Advisory Board for Digital Portfolio.

About us:

We work with the House of Commons and the House of Lords to help them meet their objectives.

We support teams around Parliament with information management, communications, digital tools, data, and engagement strategies.

We are transforming to become a more open, outward-facing strategic partner to Parliament.