Non-Executive Director of the Board of the British Geological Survey

Meeting Arrangements: Meetings are held across the UK

Term: up to 3 years, approximately 10-15 days contribution per year

Salary: Honoraria (where eligible)

Hours: Part time

The British Geological Survey (BGS) have an exciting opportunity for a Non-Executive Director to join its board to ensure BGS carries out its activities in line with the NERC/UKRI governance framework, ensuring high quality organisational governance. You will bring your sector experience and exceptional knowledge to provide constructive support and challenge to the BGS Director and Senior Management Board, as well as offering support and advice on key issues and policies as needed. Acting as an advocate for BGS, you will actively participate in planning and evaluation activities as well as ad-hoc assignments.

About UKRI and BGS BGS is a research centre under the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. UKRI brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.

As part of NERC, BGS research addresses major issues linked to environmental, economic and societal sustainability. It is a world-leading geological survey and global geoscience organisation, and the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative geoscientific data, information and knowledge to help society to use its natural resources responsibly, manage environmental change and be resilient to environmental hazards.

The BGS vision is to be a leading and trusted provider of geological data and knowledge to meet the societal need for a sustainable future.

About you

Applications are sought from qualified chartered or management accountants with a demonstrable senior level track record in a strategic finance role in the UK public or private sector. You should be able to evidence significant project delivery at board level in sectors of broad relevance to the work of the BGS, and provision of strategic financial advice and leadership at a senior level, with an ability to exercise judgement across a broad spectrum of policy issues.

How to apply

For full details on the role and required, please visit BGS Non-Executive Director appointments to download a candidate pack or contact the recruitment team (SeniorRecruitment@ukri.org) to request or if you experience any issues applying.

Applications can be submitted using the UKRI Careers Portal or by email to SeniorRecruitment@ukri.org by 23:59 on 22 September 2024. Details of application requirements are included in the candidate pack.

Key dates

Campaign Close: 22 September 2024

Interview Date: 25 October 2024

Details are subject to change.

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