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“ The Chair will be expected to do the following (amongst other things): oversee reforms to the LEASE service, including contributing to service improvement and working with the Department on what this means for LEASE; oversee the creation and delivery of robust and regular insights to DLUHC and the Welsh government on the issues that leaseholders and park homeowners are facing to support Government action where needed; provide clear strategic direction for the organisation and Executive/Non-Executive teams, using engagement with the Minister and DLUHC/Welsh Government officials to fully understand priorities and what these mean for LEASE.”
Time: 4 days per month
Remuneration: £654 per day.
Closes: 18th April
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“ACRE provides a vital function in advising the UK Government, and the Devolved Administrations of Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland on the potential risks to human health and the environment from the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for research and marketing. ACRE needs excellent people to help it achieve its vital work in providing statutory advice on GM trial applications and evaluating new research findings. “
Time: ACRE meets up to 5 times each year; each meeting requires one day, and there will be preparation for each meeting…Appointments to ACRE are made for 3 years. You may be eligible for a second term. Appointment beyond a second term is considered exceptional.
Remuneration: You may claim £173 for every full day spent on ACRE business. You are also entitled to claim reasonable travel expenses.
Closes: 19th April
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“The mission of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life on Earth. Their aspiration is to end the extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. To complement its existing skills and knowledge, the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking up to two new members with expertise in digital/IT, expertise in capital projects and/or expertise in commercial experience, as well as meeting the essential criteria for the role.”
Time: 10-12 days per annum
Remuneration: None
Closes: 27th April
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“We are looking for three new members of the Darwin Expert Committee (DEC), which is made up of independent experts including academics, practitioners and NGO representatives, along with government officials, all with significant senior leadership, knowledge and experience of biodiversity conservation and/or poverty reduction programmes in low- and middle-income countries. The primary role of the DEC is to provide high quality and independent technical specialist advice to the Darwin Initiative – one of Defra’s Biodiversity Challenge Funds (BCF), along with the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund and Darwin Plus. It competitively awards grants for biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction activities in eligible countries, helping these countries meet their commitments under the Multilateral Environment Agreements, Sustainable Development Goals, and national policy.”
Time: Members will be required to commit to: around fourteen days per annum in total to assess applications plus; two to three one-day sift meetings, plus; one to two strategy discussion days, where DEC members input on the long-term direction of the scheme.
Remuneration: We will be offering recruited members a stiped of £250 per day plus reimbursement of reasonable (standard class) travel and subsistence costs for attending committee meetings, and internet costs if needed.
Closes: 1st May
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“The Chair will be expected to do the following (amongst other things): oversee reforms to the LEASE service, including contributing to service improvement and working with the Department on what this means for LEASE; oversee the creation and delivery of robust and regular insights to DLUHC and the Welsh government on the issues that leaseholders and park homeowners are facing to support Government action where needed; provide clear strategic direction for the organisation and Executive/Non-Executive teams, using engagement with the Minister and DLUHC/Welsh Government officials to fully understand priorities and what these mean for LEASE.”
Time: 4-6 years
Remuneration: £135,000 to £148,000 per annum
Closes: 8th May
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“The UK Genetics for Livestock and Equines (UKGLE) Committee is an expert scientific advisory committee providing advice to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland…The Committee provides advice to Defra and Devolved Administrations on all issues relating to livestock genetic resources, particularly their efficient production, conservation, and sustainable use. For this purpose, UKGLE covers cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and equines. UKGLE needs excellent people to help it deliver its vital work in assisting Defra to raise awareness of livestock genetic resources, responding to new technological advances, advising on ways of improving the productivity of livestock, and on zootechnical controls.”
Time: The UKGLE Committee meets up to three times each year. Some preparation time for the meetings will be required. Members may be required to work on average 1-2 days per month.
Remuneration: Committee members receive an attendance fee of £180 per meeting plus fees for preparation of £45 for 3 hours or £90 for 6 hours or more. Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will also be reimbursed.
Closes: 9th May