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“The role entails: attending each Strategic Management Board (SMB) meeting; contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the operation of MAPPA; attending a Level 2 or 3 MAPP meeting quarterly, to assist in understanding the process and to enable the monitoring and evaluation of MAPPA; confirming 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; assisting in the preparation of the MAPPA annual report – amongst other duties.”
Time: Adhoc. 3 or 4 year terms.
Remuneration: You can claim reimbursement for reasonable travel and subsistence costs necessarily incurred on official business in line with the travel and subsistence policy and rates for the organisation to which you are applying. However these payments are taxable as earnings and will be subject to tax and national insurance, both of which will be deducted at source under PAYE before you are paid.
Closes: 7 PM on 27 July 2023
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“Ofcom’s functions and duties are set out in a range of primary and secondary legislation and a new Online Safety Bill giving Ofcom new powers is currently going through Parliament. As Ofcom deliver video sharing platforms duties and prepare for new online responsibilities, online expertise will need to be built into the Board’s membership. One or more appointee will be expected to have an excellent understanding of the internet, ranging from its policy challenges and its commercial drivers to its governance and architecture. We are also looking for one or more Non-Executive Board Member with knowledge and expertise in other areas of Ofcom’s regulatory remit, specifically Telecoms, Post and Economic regulation.”
Time: 2 day(s) a week.
Remuneration: £42,519
Closes: 11:55 PM on 31 July 2023
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“This is an exciting, interesting, and challenging time for UK SBS as the Company implements its transformation strategy to become a cloud-enabled organisation that delivers greater value and user experience for multiple clients. We are especially looking for candidates with senior experience of leading significant change and transformation across people, processes and technologies.”
Time: 15 day(s) per annum.
Remuneration: £300 per day
Closes: 11 PM on 31 July 2023
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“As the Chair of the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB), you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the SSRB in fulfilling its functions as an advisory body; by providing independent advice and delivering high quality recommendations in response to the matters that have been referred to the SSRB by the Prime Minister, the Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of State for Defence, the Secretary of State for Health and the Home Secretary.”
Time: 20 day(s) per annum. Three year terms.
Remuneration: £350 per meeting
Closes: 5PM on 18 August 2023
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“.As Chair of the NHSPRB you will chair Review Body meetings and provide leadership to the Review Body in delivering its responsibilities to assess the evidence of the Government, organisations representing the NHS, and organisations representing NHS staff; and make annual independent recommendations to the Government on the remuneration of all staff paid under Agenda for Change and employed in the National Health Service.”
Time: 15 meeting(s) per annum.
Remuneration: £350 per day
Closes: Midday on 29 August 2023.
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“The role of a schools adjudicator is a challenging and rewarding one. Their decisions are legally binding. They can be challenged only by judicial review and are expected to be legally and evidentially robust and coherently set out. The decisions adjudicators are called on to make matter to people and can attract local and national media interest. A schools adjudicator needs credibility and to command confidence across the whole education community, derived from experience and knowledge, independence, integrity and impartiality. Successful applicants will have a range of experience of the publicly funded school system in England at a senior level.”
Time: 60 day(s) per annum.
Remuneration: £58 per hour
Closes: 10 AM on 15 September 2023