Chair of Industry Forum


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Reference number

317161

Salary

£500
£500 per day (c. 2 days per month)

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Fixed Term

Length of employment

3 years

Business area

GC – Corporate Services

Type of role

Analytical
Governance
Operational Delivery
Other

Working pattern

Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

National

Job summary

Chair of Industry Forum
Birmingham, West Midlands (with hybrid working)

We are looking for an individual with experience in the gambling industry to develop our Industry Forum. You will develop the Forum and work with colleagues across the Commission to select members and draw together insight and evidence. You will lead meetings of the Forum and engage with Commission staff and Commissioners. The role will be for a 3 year term with a day rate of £500 (expected time commitment is an average of 2 days per month) .

Job description

As the Chair of the Industry Forum, you will work with members of the Forum and wider stakeholders to understand and present the views of industry. You will build strong relationships with Commission colleagues and Commissioners to present the insight of the Forum in appropriate and constructive ways.

You will help group members analyse and weigh their evidence and insight and ensure it is communicated accurately and with impact, giving due consideration to the licensing objectives.

You will also contribute to and uphold the Forum’s terms of reference and support the Commission’s high standards of governance, including managing conflicts of interest. You will need to meet the requirements of our Managing Conflicts of Interest policy (please refer to the job description attached for more information).

You may be asked to take part in a small amount of UK-based travel as part of your role to attend meetings or events. These will be funded through appropriate travel and subsistence.

Person specification

– Excellent understanding of the GB gambling industry and the regulatory landscape.
– Excellent written and oral communications skills with proven experience of engaging a wide range of audiences through a range of approaches, online and face to face.
– Experience of chairing groups or boards.
– Ability to analyse evidence and present it in a compelling and understandable manner.
– A good understanding of public sector governance processes including managing conflicts of interest.
– Experience of managing conflicting views.
– The proven ability to identify practical solutions to shared problems.
– Able to meet the Commission’s Managing Conflicts of Interest Policy and demonstrate high standards of conduct.
 A day rate of £500 (expected time commitment is an average of 2 days per month) .

Selection process details

The closing date for this role is 26 October. Please apply on our careers website.

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 the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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

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