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“The role of the Committee members is to advise and scrutinise the UK Government, Devolved Administrations, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Nuclear Waste Services on the management of radioactive waste. Members have different areas of expertise which include scientific, technical, geological, legal etc. The Committee is seeking to recruit a new member with specific skills and expertise in nuclear materials and decommissioning.”
Time: 25 – 45 days per year.
Remuneration: £350 per day, with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 45 days per year.
Closes: 4 August
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“Attend each Strategic Management Board (SMB) meeting. Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the operation of MAPPA in West Mercia. Attend a level 2 or 3 MAPP meeting quarterly, to assist in understanding the process and to enabling the monitoring and evaluation of MAPPA. Confirm that the SMB has created effective links with other multi-agency forums, e.g. the Local Criminal Justice Board and the Local Safeguarding Children Boards. Assist in the preparation of the MAPPA annual report. Participate in any SMB sub-groups, working parties or projects. Participate in reviewing the SMB Business Plan and broader communication strategy.”
Time: Be able to provide up to 8 hours a month but not more than 16 hours per month.
Remuneration: This a part-time unpaid posts, although expenses are covered.
Closes: 19 September
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“ The UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) is looking for one new member to provide scientific advice to UK Government and the Devolved Administrations on the safe and effective use of pesticides and other pest control methods. This position will become available from November 2022.Applications are welcomed from individuals at all career stages, candidates are required to have evidence for each of the scientific essential criteria to apply.”
Time: 13 days per annum.
Remuneration: £300 attendance fee and £150 preparation fee and expenses
Closes: 14 September
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“The Crown Estate is driving the transformation of their business so that they continue to be at the forefront of business innovation, customer-focus and the deployment of new technologies in a rapidly changing world. With an asset value of £15.6 billion across a diverse and nationally important portfolio, alongside ambitious plans for growth and development in the future, the role of Board Commissioner and Chair of Audit Committee is a key position for the oversight and enablement of those plans.”
Time: The time commitment is approximately 20 days per annum.
Remuneration: The remuneration for this appointment is £25,000 per annum. This appointment is on the basis of a four year Royal Warrant.
Closes: 16 September
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“Schools Adjudicators make legally binding decisions on a range of school matters. Most frequently they deal with objections to and referrals of school admission arrangements. Adjudicators also make decisions and give advice in relation to securing places for children who need them; resolve disputes about school land and make decisions in certain circumstances about school organisation matters.”
Time: Schools Adjudicators must be available for a minimum of 60 days service between 1 April and 31 March each year
Remuneration: A daily rate of £355 for work away from home and an hourly rate of £58 for work done at home.
Closes: 16 September
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“Whilst the Board’s Chair has overall responsibility for the performance of the Board, all members of the Board have an important individual and collective role in working with the Chair, the Chief Executive and the Senior Management Team to evolve the strategic direction of the body, to ensure delivery goals, and to ensure that it fulfils the governance, financial management, and efficiency standards required of it as a public body. The Authority’s statutory objective is to promote and safeguard the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good.”
Time: 2 days a month
Remuneration: £15,000 per year
Closes: 16 September