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SalaryIndependent Non-Executive Director (NED) x 1
Police Digital Service
Remit: Police Digital Service Board of Directors plus the Audit and Risk Committee
Location: Remote with occasional travel to London
Salary: £14,000 per annum on the basis of two days work per month
The Police Digital Service (PDS) is responsible for coordinating, developing, delivering, and managing digital services and solutions that enable UK policing to safely harness technology to improve public safety. Funded by policing and the Home Office, PDS works with law enforcement organisations, private industry, charities, public bodies, and government to deliver digital services and solutions with policing, for policing.
The PDS Board is chaired by Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Stephen Mold, and is comprised of 16 Directors, including the two roles being recruited through this process. In addition to the PDS Board responsibilities, you will also be an independent yet active member of either the Audit and Risk Committee or the Workforce, Nominations and Remuneration Committee.
These worthwhile positions are involved in high-level decisions on approving strategy, reviewing critical budgets, monitoring governance and supporting the Executive team operationally. PDS are looking for the right people with the passion to make a difference, and ability to think widely on strategy, whilst having attention to detail on budgets.
As a member of the PDS Board a large part of the role will be to provide independent governance scrutiny and advice on business transformation. We are looking for people with proven senior leadership experience in a complex business environment and clear strategy, transformation and cost saving experience, as well as experience of identifying and mitigating risk.
You will be a naturally creative and strong strategic communicator with know-how on advising on corporate, strategic communications matters, including managing challenging, proactive messages and have a strong knowledge and understanding of trends in digital media.
For the Audit and Risk Committee the ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACCA Member), with substantial experience in finance and accounting. A large part of the role will involve providing independent scrutiny, oversight and assurance on risk management, internal controls and financial governance. The ability to support the Executive Team in influencing key strategic stakeholders on the developing needs of Digital, Data, Technology and Cyber Security investments would be an advantage but is not a core requirement of this role.
If you feel you have the skills it takes to perform well in this role, please do apply, we would love to see your application. We are committed to equal opportunities and pride ourselves on creating an inclusive organisation which represents the communities we serve, and this starts with our Board. We would welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. All applicants will be considered without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, nationality, neurodiversity or disability status.
We are committed to ensuring an element of independent perspective on our Board to further enhance our governance. Therefore, policing experience gained at any stage in your career excludes you from the role.
Vetting at NPPV3 and SC level is required for these roles.
Full details about the role and the personal characteristics and experience required can be found at our recruitment partners website by clicking Apply. If you have any queries about any aspect of this appointment please speak to Rachel Salvia rachel.salvia@gatenbysanderson.com or 07393013067 or Peter Buffoni peter.buffoni@gatenbysanderson.com or 07964877645. We look forward to receiving your application for the role.
Closing date for applications: 13th March 2024 at 13:00 hours
