Non-Executive Directors | Public Practice

• ROLE Non-Executive Director (x2)

• REMUNERATION: Unpaid. Expenses can be claimed for domestic travel to and from

  meetings.

• TIME COMMITMENT: Non-Executive Directors are asked to commit a minimum of 60 hours per year.

• LOCATION: Hybrid meetings, strategy meeting once a year in London

• Applications close: 24 July 2023, 2.30 pm

• Start date 6 September 2023

• TERM First term until 31st March 2027

The Role

Public Practice is looking to appoint two Non-Executive Directors who can help provide guidance and direction as we grow. Due to terms coming to an end, two Directors will be stepping down in September 2023 and one Director in March 2024. The organisation is looking to continue scaling its services and operations, and the support and role of the Board of Directors in the coming years will be critical to Public Practice’s ongoing success.

Public Practice is managed day-to-day by an executive team of eight paid employees. The staff have a large amount of delegated responsibilities but report regularly to the Board of Directors who are legally responsible for the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking to recruit two new Non-Executive Directors to join our current Board who bring specific knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Social Enterprise:

  We are looking to recruit a Director who has experience in leading a social enterprise, CIC or an SME in an executive position. It would be beneficial if the candidate has been involved in the scaling of the business and /or has diversified the services that were being offered. We are looking for this candidate to demonstrate risk appetite, business acumen and an understanding of internal operational challenges as an organisation scales.

Candidates for this role are not expected to be experts in the public sector or have a background working within the built environment industry - though an interest in the public sector and /or placemaking would be helpful.

• Local Government:

  We are looking to recruit a Director who works in Local Government at the Executive / Director level overseeing planning or a placemaking portfolio (housing, regeneration, transport etc). We are looking for this candidate to have significant experience and knowledge of working in the South West, North or Midlands region, with access to a national network of senior officers in these regions.

In addition, we are looking for individuals who are:

• Committed to the work of Public Practice and our values

• Willing to be an advocate for Public Practice to external audiences

• Able to use individual skills, perspective and experience to be a critical friend,

  enhancing our work and impact

• Enthusiastic and have the time available to commit to the role.

Diversity

Public Practice is passionate about being an equal opportunities organisation and we value the diversity of perspectives that people from different backgrounds bring to our work.

We are actively seeking candidates who can bring a range of different experiences and viewpoints to our Board, and who represent diverse groups. We positively encourage applications from eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identification, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

If you feel that this is something you can offer but are not sure whether you fulfil other aspects of the job description, we would strongly encourage you to contact us to explore the role further and see whether it could be right for you.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a CV and a short (maximum one page) cover letter setting out why you are applying for this role (Local Government or Social Enterprise), your motivations for joining Public Practice and the relevant experience that you will bring to the specific role. All applications should be submitted at practice-public.workable.com. (We do not accept applications outside of this system. For more detail download the Recruitment Pack).

Timeline for Recruitment

• 24th July 2 pm Deadline for applications

• 2nd August (9 - 5 pm) Selected Local Government applicants, online interviews

• 1st & 3rd August (2 - 5 pm) Selected Social Enterprise applicants, online interviews

• 14th August Confirmation of appointments to be made

• 6th September New Directors are required to attend our September Board Meeting (as an Observer in the first instance)