Board Member – Digital Advisory Panel (DAP)


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Details

Reference number

300121

Salary

£500
£500 per day (c.1 day per month)

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Fixed Term

Length of employment

3 Years

Business area

GC – Corporate Services

Type of role

Analytical
Intelligence
Strategy

Working pattern

Part-time

Number of jobs available

3

Contents

Remote working (anywhere in the UK)

Job summary

Board member – Digital Advisory Panel
Reports to: Chair, Head of Governance
Salary: £500 per day (c.1 day per month)

About Us

Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible

We are seeking to appoint 3 new board members for our Digital Advisory Panel (DAP) with experience in digital and online industries on a fixed term appointment for 3 years. DAP is an independent expert advisory panel to the Gambling Commission, which advises us on the digital landscape and emerging trends which may impact on how the gambling market operates. The panel’s expertise helps us to adapt to the changing profile of the sector and new technologies, and also helps us to ensure effective consumer protections as the market evolves.

Job description

Board member – Digital Advisory Panel
Reports to: Chair, Head of Governance
Salary: £500 per day (c.1 day per month)

About Us

Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible

We are seeking to appoint 3 new board members for our Digital Advisory Panel (DAP) with experience in digital and online industries on a fixed term appointment for 3 years. DAP is an independent expert advisory panel to the Gambling Commission, which advises us on the digital landscape and emerging trends which may impact on how the gambling market operates. The panel’s expertise helps us to adapt to the changing profile of the sector and new technologies, and also helps us to ensure effective consumer protections as the market evolves.

Person specification

Essential:

• A desire to advise the Commission to support it in achieving the regulatory objectives and implementation of our organisational strategy.
• A strong understanding of digital and online industries.
• The ability to advise on how the Commission can develop its capacity to generate intelligence and insights from a range of data sources.
• Expertise to use insights to provide advice and recommendations to support development of regulation – including processes and policies.
• Understanding of how data can be used to drive organisational change and regulatory performance.
• Experience of applying insights on new and emerging digital technologies to organisational strategy.

Desirable:

• Experience of working on other executive or advisory boards in the public, voluntary or private sector is desirable.
• Knowledge of the gambling industry
• Understanding of digital marketing and its application in online businesses.

Salary: £500 per day (c.1 day per month)

Selection process details

The Gambling Commission is committed to promoting equal opportunities and we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. If you are interested in the role, please complete an online application with examples and evidence of how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria for the position by visiting our careers website. The closing date for this role is 31 August 2023.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Attachments

DAP – Job Description Opens in new window (docx, 34kB)
Applicant Guidance Opens in new window (pdf, 132kB)
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