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Advisory Board Members (4 positions)

Time commitment: 4 meetings per year

Remuneration: £350 per meeting

Length of term: 3 years

Application deadline: 11:59pm on 9 December 2024

The role

Members are intended to act in an advisory capacity designed to contribute to a strong set of governance arrangements for OPSS. Members will not be involved in specific technical regulatory decisions, but we are looking for a diverse range of people with experience of operating at a senior level. The roles will give you the opportunity to impact on a range of important policy, regulatory and operational issues impacting businesses and consumers daily.

Appointment description

Members are intended to act in an advisory capacity designed to contribute to a strong set of governance arrangements for OPSS. Members will not be involved in specific technical regulatory decisions, but we are looking for a diverse range of people with experience of operating at a senior level. The roles will give you the opportunity to impact on a range of important policy, regulatory and operational issues impacting businesses and consumers daily. Potential topics for discussion include:

* The EU and UK regulatory divergence

* The development of novel regulatory functions or expansion into the online space

* The UK internal market

* How OPSS gathers and uses science and evidence

* Stakeholder engagement

* Policy development

* International engagement with regulators and industry

* Business planning, control mechanisms and delegation in a growing organisation

Person specification

Essential criteria

The successful candidates may be drawn from a wide range of backgrounds. Prior non-executive experience is not required. To be considered you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills, knowledge and experience to meet the essential criteria for appointment:

* A demonstrable track record and experience of operating at a senior leadership level

* An ability to question, challenge constructively and support the decision-making as part of the organisation, bringing a diversity of opinions and views.

* Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate and command respect and confidence from others.

* Possess a clear understanding of the work of OPSS and demonstrate a strong interest in supporting OPSS to function effectively as a regulator.

* Be able to commit to attend four meetings per year

If there are a large number of applicants for the roles, we will assess each application against the main criteria 1 and 2 above.

Desirable criteria

We welcome applications from those with the following additional desirable skills and experience:

* Previous experience at a senior level in either a delivery focused organisation, regulatory body or small or large business.

* Previous experience of managing complex operational delivery