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Independent Non-Executive Chair required for Wales Pension Partnership Investment Management Company (WPP IM Co)

WPP IM Co is being established as an FCA-regulated investment management company to serve the eight Welsh Local Government Pension Scheme funds, managing more than £25 billion for 412,000 members. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help shape a permanent, world-class investment institution for Wales and to design and lead the investment capability of a new, regulated company at the heart of UKLGPS reform.

With Government backing, and authorisation targeted for March 2026, WPP IM Co will operate to global standards with a Welsh purpose - combining professional excellence with a clear public mandate. Over time, WPP IM Co will help channel long-term pension capital into clean energy, affordable housing, innovation and other investments that strengthen Wales and the UK - demonstrating how responsible investment can serve members and the communities they live in.

The organisation is now seeking its first ever Independent Non-Executive Chair to lead the Board through mobilisation and into operation. The Chair will set the tone for integrity, professionalism and public purpose - ensuring effective governance, strong fiduciary standards and trusted relationships with Government, regulators and shareholders.

You will lead a compact, high-calibre Board that brings together independent and shareholder directors alongside experienced executives. Working with the CEO and Board colleagues, you will help shape strategy, embed robust governance, and ensure WPP IM Co delivers for its investors, its members and for Wales.

You may already be an experienced NED or Chair, or ready to take that step for the first time as an Executive. You will bring strategic clarity and calm authority at Board level and a steady hand with a collaborative style. You will be able to build trust across Government, regulators and markets and will be politically astute, operating with integrity and good judgement while appreciating that WPP IM Co exists in a devolved nation context. In addition, you will bring experience within investment management, pensions or financial services regulation.

Welsh connectivity or experience is desirable, and the ability to speak Welsh is not essential, however it would be an advantage.

This is a remunerated with a c. 25–30 days per year time commitment.  Quote: WPP IM.

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Cadeirydd Anweithredol Annibynnol yn ofynnol ar gyfer Cwmni Rheoli Buddsoddiadau Partneriaeth Pensiwn Cymru (WPP IM Co)

Mae Cwmni Rheoli Buddsoddiadau Partneriaeth Pensiwn Cymru yn cael ei sefydlu fel cwmni rheoli buddsoddiadau a reoleiddir gan yr Awdurdod Ymddygiad Ariannol i wasanaethu’r wyth cronfa Cynllun Pensiwn Llywodraeth Leol yng Nghymru, gan reoli mwy na £25 biliwn ar gyfer 412,000 o aelodau. Dyma gyfle unwaith mewn cenhedlaeth i helpu i lunio sefydliad buddsoddi parhaol, o'r radd flaenaf i Gymru ac i ddylunio ac arwain gallu buddsoddi cwmni newydd a reoleiddir sydd wrth wraidd diwygio Cynllun Pensiwn Llywodraeth Leol y DU.

Gyda chefnogaeth y Llywodraeth, gan dargedu awdurdodiad ar gyfer mis Mawrth 2026, bydd Cwmni Rheoli Buddsoddiadau PPC yn gweithredu yn ôl safonau byd-eang gyda phwrpas Cymreig - gan gyfuno rhagoriaeth broffesiynol â mandad cyhoeddus clir. Dros amser, bydd Cwmni Rheoli Buddsoddiadau PPC yn helpu i sianelu cyfalaf pensiwn hirdymor i ynni glân, tai fforddiadwy, arloesi a buddsoddiadau eraill sy'n cryfhau Cymru a'r DU - gan ddangos sut y gall buddsoddi cyfrifol fod o fudd i aelodau a'r cymunedau lle maent yn byw.

Mae'r sefydliad bellach yn chwilio am ei Gadeirydd Anweithredol Annibynnol cyntaf erioed i arwain y Bwrdd trwy ysgogi ac yna gweithredu. Bydd y Cadeirydd yn gosod y sylfaen ar gyfer uniondeb, proffesiynoldeb a phwrpas cyhoeddus - gan sicrhau llywodraethu effeithiol, safonau ymddiriedol cryf a pherthynas ddibynadwy â'r Llywodraeth, rheoleiddwyr a chyfranddalwyr.

Byddwch yn arwain Bwrdd bach, o ansawdd uchel sy'n dwyn ynghyd gyfarwyddwyr annibynnol a chyfarwyddwyr cyfranddalwyr ochr yn ochr â swyddogion gweithredol profiadol. Gan weithio gyda'r Prif Swyddog Gweithredol a chydweithwyr y Bwrdd, byddwch yn helpu i lunio strategaeth, sefydlu trefniadau llywodraethu cadarn, a sicrhau bod Cwmni Rheoli Buddsoddiadau PPC yn cyflawni ar gyfer ei fuddsoddwyr, ei aelodau ac ar gyfer Cymru.

Efallai eich bod eisoes yn Gyfarwyddwr Anweithredol Annibynnol neu'n Gadeirydd profiadol, neu eich bod yn barod i gymryd y cam hwnnw am y tro cyntaf fel Swyddog Gweithredol. Bydd gennych eglurder strategol ac awdurdod tawel ar lefel y Bwrdd ynghyd â llaw gadarn gydag arddull gydweithredol. Byddwch yn gallu meithrin ymddiriedaeth ar draws y Llywodraeth a marchnadoedd ac ymhlith rheoleiddwyr a byddwch yn wleidyddol graff, gan weithredu ag uniondeb a thrwy ddefnyddio crebwyll da, gan werthfawrogi bod Cwmni Rheoli Buddsoddiadau PPC yn bodoli mewn cyd-destun cenedl ddatganoledig. Yn ogystal, bydd gennych brofiad ym maes rheoli buddsoddiadau, pensiynau neu reoleiddio gwasanaethau ariannol.

Mae cysylltiad â Chymru neu brofiad o Gymru yn ddymunol, ac nid yw'r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn hanfodol, ond byddai'n fanteisiol.

Mae hwn yn swydd â thâl gyda ymrwymiad amser o tua 25–30 diwrnod y flwyddyn.  Dyfyniad: WPP IM.

Chair required for the Board of Governors of the University of Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a distinctive and ambitious institution, rooted in the South West of England and reaching across the globe. With a mission to advance knowledge and transform lives, we are proud to be a civic university with international impact, delivering world-class education and research in areas ranging from marine science and environmental sustainability to healthcare, defence, law, and innovation.

As the city prepares to benefit from major investment through the Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy, the University is set to play a leading role in supporting growth in resilience, security-related, and wider civic activity, reinforcing its position as a key driver of regional transformation. At the same time, Plymouth continues to expand its global footprint through international partnerships and transnational education, delivering Plymouth degrees to students around the world and collaborating on research with global significance.

We are now seeking an exceptional individual to succeed Professor Simon Gaskell as Chair of the Board of Governors. This is a pivotal moment for Plymouth, as we refresh our strategy and navigate a rapidly evolving higher education landscape. The new Chair will play a critical role in shaping our future, supporting the Vice-Chancellor and Executive team, and ensuring the highest standards of governance and accountability.

We are looking for someone with extensive experience of strategic leadership and governance in complex organisations who brings a track record of non-executive or chairing roles. The successful candidate will be commercially and politically astute, an excellent communicator, and skilled in engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders. They will be able to provide constructive challenges and support, and be deeply committed to the values of higher education and public service, including diversity, inclusion, and widening access.

The University of Plymouth is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and communities.

Quote: PLYMOUTH.

Council Members are required for the Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London is a prestigious Russell Group institution that stands out for not only its commitment to research and teaching, but also its dedication to social justice and social mobility. With a rich history dating back to 1785, we are proud to be a diverse community consisting of over 33,000 students and nearly 5,400 staff members from more than 170 nationalities.  

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. 

Following the appointment of our new Chair, Lan Tu, we are now seeking to appoint several new Council Members. We are looking for exceptional individuals with the intellectual capacity, commercial acumen, strategic expertise, and external networks to help us realise our ambition to be the most inclusive university of its kind, anywhere, at a time of significant challenge and opportunity. 

We welcome candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: major strategic infrastructure development; complex multi-sector strategic partnerships; or organisational transformation and digital service delivery. Above all, successful candidates will embody the University’s values and mission, demonstrate empathy with Queen Mary’s culture, and show a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and widening access. 

The University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and would welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.  

Quote: QUEEN MARY.

Non-Executive Council Members required for the University of Chester

The multi-award winning University of Chester was crowned Business School of the Year in November 2024 by Times Higher Education and for the second year running University of the Year in the North West by the WhatUni Student Choice Awards. Welcoming students from across the UK and 123 countries worldwide at the heart of the University’s  vision is an unwavering commitment to an outstanding student learning experience, excellent teaching, and actively growing research and enterprise.

This is a critical point in the University’s  evolution as it  seeks to deliver its  revised Citizen Student Strategy 2024- 30. This includes exciting plans for a new academic framework and a comprehensive estates masterplan. In expanding its professional programmes, The Chester Medical School has  recently welcomed its first cohort of graduate entry medical students , and the University has ambitious plans for a dynamic, place-shaping, partnership agenda. 

Following the appointment of a  new Chair, the University  is now seeking to secure a number of new Council Members (non-executive Board Governors). The University  is looking for exceptional individuals, with the intellectual capacity, commercial acumen, strategic expertise, and external networks to ensure that the University achieves its  ambitions and continues to expand its  reach, reputation, impact, and profile.

In particular, the following skills/expertise would be particularly welcome  at this time:

• Estates & Property

• Technology

• Marketing, Brand & PR

• Higher and Tertiary Education experience;

• Human Resources

• Legal

• The Creative Industries.

High levels of personal and professional credibility and integrity are essential and the University  is particularly interested in candidates who empathise with and can help advance its  distinctive mission and purpose.

This is an exciting time to join the board of a dynamic and ambitious institution. If you have the skills and values the University are seeking it would be keen to hear from you.

Quote: CHESTER.

Non-Executive Director required for Genomics England

Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future.

Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems. Today over half our headcount are directly involved in the delivery of software from Product, Design, Engineering and Bioinformatics to Data Engineering, Architecture and Service Management.

We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime – from birth to old age.

The Opportunity

We are now looking for a candidate with significant experience at executive and non-executive level of leading technology transformation and demonstrable expertise of scaling digital platforms in the healthcare sector or other industries (either from an applications and machine learning, and/or from an architecture and infrastructure perspective) to join our Board. 

We already have an exceptional Board, with a wide range of experience and capabilities. Every member of the Board has a passionate interest in and responsibility for our technology estate, but this remains a vital expert role and we are excited to encourage a leader in the field to join us. 

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.

This role is a Ministerial appointment and is remunerated for circa 15-20 days per annum. The term of appointment will be for three years, renewable for a further term, and in exceptional circumstances renewal for a third term.  Quote: GENOMICS.

Board Trustee and Chair of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee required for AQA

AQA is the UK’s leading provider of academic qualifications for schools and colleges, with a legacy of expertise that spans over a century. From GCSEs and A-levels to the Extended Project Qualification and the Unit Award Scheme, our qualifications are widely respected by educators, employers, and universities alike. We also offer internationally recognised qualifications through our partnership with Oxford University Press, reaching learners in more than 40 countries. In recent years, we’ve broadened our scope through acquisitions, enabling us to deliver a wider range of vocational qualifications and apprenticeships from levels 1 to 6. This expansion reflects our commitment to supporting learners across both academic and work-based pathways.

As an independent education charity, everything we do is driven by our mission to advance education and empower learners to achieve their potential. Our values guide our approach. We are proud to play a key role in shaping the future of education, ensuring that our qualifications not only reflect the highest standards but also open doors for learners at every stage of their journey.

We are seeking a Board Trustee who will also chair our Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. The successful candidate will be an individual with strong strategic insight, sound commercial judgement, a deep understanding of managing risk, and the ability to provide support and constructive challenge. This experience should ideally have been gained within a regulated environment. In this non-executive role, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team, helping to shape and support AQA’s ambitions as we continue to evolve and grow.

AQA is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of the appointment process.  Quote: AQA.

Independent Members of Council required for Aston University

Born out of its community and Birmingham’s great technological flourishing in the 1870s, Aston University remains a driving force for innovation and the advancement of science, business and enterprise.  An engine of social mobility, the University sits at the heart of Birmingham, the UK’s most ethnically diverse city.  Its values of Inclusion, Entrepreneurship and Transformation underpin a restless positive energy to strive, to improve and to succeed.  As a major player in Birmingham’s Innovation Quarter, Aston University is shaping the regional digital economy, investing in health technology and shifting the dial on social inclusion and equity, and access to life-changing opportunities.

The University is seeking to add a number of new Independent Members to its Council. First-rate governance is essential to institutional success and to helping to drive the new Aston 2030 Strategy, and the University is, therefore, seeking exceptional individuals with the requisite intellectual capacity, commercial acumen and strategic expertise to add genuine value as non-executive critical friends. 

Expressions of interest are encouraged from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds and communities, and experience gained in the areas of legal or engineering leadership would be welcome at this time. The University is keen to increase the diversity of representation present on the Council and would particularly welcome applications from women, people with health conditions or impairments, and ethnic minority groups, that would help our Council better reflect the diversity of our University Community. Above all, it is essential that individuals are committed to Aston’s values and are able to work collaboratively with a talented executive team and Council for the benefit of all our communities.   Quote: ASTON.

4 x Board Members required for the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

About OPDC:

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is the Mayor of London’s statutory Mayoral Development Corporation - a planning and delivery agency established to regenerate the 650-hectare Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area that spans parts of three West London boroughs (Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Brent). 

OPDC’s focus is to promote, organise and deliver the full potential for change generated by the £1.7bn Old Oak Common station, which will be the only interchange between HS2, the Elizabeth line and the Great Western mainline - bringing rapid new connections to Birmingham, to Central London, Canary Wharf and Heathrow, and to the Thames Valley, Oxford and the West Country. 

At its heart is the creation of a revitalised urban district. With major new investment into the local economy, thousands of new and affordable homes, and a transformed public realm, the area will become a flourishing urban community in the heart of West London. The Old Oak project within the OPDC area will create 9,000 homes and 11,000 jobs across 70-acres of publicly owned land.  As we move from our planning phase into large-scale delivery, this is a unique opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s most substantial and exciting regeneration projects. 

About the Role:

As a Board member you will provide strategic oversight, independent challenge and expert advice to our executive team; monitor financial and operational performance; and promote the OPDC area as a prime location for investment, living, and working. You will foster meaningful community engagement, ensuring our plans and programmes truly reflect the needs and aspirations of our existing resident and business communities as well as the newcomers we attract.  

We are looking for four new Board members with broad experience and expertise in urban regeneration in all its interconnected facets but including at least two of the following: real estate; infrastructure; urban design and planning; community and stakeholder engagement; sustainability; economic development; and institutional finance.  

About the Person:

You will bring a strong commitment to inclusive team working, be a clear strategic thinker, capable of independent and informed judgement, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will uphold and model the highest standards of governance and public probity and have a tangible commitment to equity diversity, inclusion. We want a Board that reflects the diversity of our project and our city, and we welcome applications from those who may be applying for their first non-executive role.   

Your will need to be comfortable and credible working with the executive team, other Board members and a diverse range of stakeholders, both locally and nationally. 

The Mayor and OPDC are firmly committed to reflecting and championing the rich diversity of the communities with which we work, and we especially welcome applications that reflect this.

The OPDC Board generally meets quarterly, and Board members are required to join one or more of our four committees. One of our new members is also likely to become a member of our Planning Committee. Alongside occasional informal meetings and public engagements the typical commitment is two to three days per month. Board members are appointed for a term of up to 4 years, at the Mayor’s discretion, and this is a remunerated role.  Quote: OPDC.

 2 x Non-Executive Board Member (1 x Investments; 1 x Audit & Risk) required for the Development Bank of Wales (DBW) 

This is a vital time for an individual to join this Board of Directors and support DBW’s work developing regional and local economies in Wales. Since 2017, the bank has become a valued partner to government and a supportive, commercial funder of business, people and communities, deploying £1.5 billion of direct investment whilst attracting £586 million of co-investment. As a leading UK impact investor and public finance institution, DBW develops and delivers funds, products and services to remove barriers to economic growth and sustainable development.

With £2.6 billion under management and plans to grow further though developing new sources of capital, these appointments come at a key time for Welsh and UK economies. With the UK’s agenda for economic growth, the organisation is well placed to continue to bring ambitions to life, and fuel possibilities for people, businesses and communities all across Wales.

DBW are looking for 2 x Board members who share their ambition for economic growth and commitment to strong governance. They will join their main Board as non-executive and one will sit on their Investments Committee, the other will sit on the Audit & Risk Committee.

Candidates will bring Board level non-executive or executive experience from regulated financial services (preferably a commercial bank, equity investment firm or related investment organisation). Exposure to working with the public sector would also be advantageous.

The Investment Committee, an executive rather than a Board committee, considers investment proposals exceeding £500,000, exits from unlisted entities exceeding £750,000 and exit strategies for listed entities. The Candidate will have a significant track record of making investment decisions across debt and equity investments as a result of rigorous analysis, as well as bringing broader investment knowledge and exposure.

The Audit and Risk Committee supports the Board and CEO (as Accounting Officer) in ensuring the adequacy of risk management, internal control and governance including financial statements, risk management, audit processes and probity and whistle-blowing policies. They provide an annual report to Welsh Government on DBW’s work and confirms the adequacy of its audit arrangements and assurance. The candidate will possess formal financial or accounting qualifications and considerable financial and risk management acumen.

Both successful candidates will have an understanding of and empathy for the Welsh economy and share DBW’s passion for making Welsh businesses successful.

The organisation would like its Board to represent the diversity of the communities it serves and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

These are remunerated roles.   The anticipated total time commitment inclusive of attendance at board meetings, preparation and travel time is c 24 days per annum. Attendance in person at main Board meetings in Cardiff or Wrexham is preferred.  Quote: DBW.

Chair required for Home-Start Berkshire East

Lead the Change. Empower Families. Transform Futures. At Home-Start Berkshire East, we are on a mission to give babies, children, and young people the strongest start in life. We believe that when families thrive, communities flourish. Through our relationship-based support model, we empower parents and caregivers to make positive lifestyle changes—creating lasting transformation and brighter futures for generations to come.

This is an exciting time for our charity. As we expand across Maidenhead and Windsor, we seek an exceptional Chair to lead us through growth—securing funding, growing our team, and supporting more families than ever.

As Chair, you will have a unique opportunity to shape our future—leading our Board with strategic vision, dynamic leadership, and business acumen. You will work alongside our dedicated CEO, staff, volunteers, and key stakeholders to amplify our impact and bring life-changing support to those who need it most.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation

• Successful track record of achievement through their career

• Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees

• Passion for the early years

There is an expected time commitment of approximately 1 – 2 days a month.  The Chair will attend Board Meetings every 8 weeks and will be expected to meet with the CEO regularly for ad hoc meetings.  We invite you to be part of this journey and help us build a stronger, more resilient future for families in Berkshire East. If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to lead through a transformational period of growth, we would love to hear from you.  Quote: HOMESTART.

Chair Designate + 2 x Lay Members required for the Regulatory Board of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - the global body for professional accountants - has long been at the leading edge of governance best practice with regards to regulation and discipline. Founded in 1904,  ACCA was established as an alternative to the restrictive entry to the profession at that time, opening up opportunity for anyone of talent and ability to become a qualified accountant.  It introduced lay oversight of its disciplinary arrangements in the 1980s and was the first accountancy body to open its disciplinary hearings to members of the public in the 1990s. ACCA supports 252,500 members and 526,000 future members throughout their careers in 180 countries, providing services through a network of over 110 local offices and active centres.

ACCA's Regulatory Board was established in September 2008, in order to bring together all of the ACCA’s previous governance and oversight arrangements for regulation and discipline into a single entity.  The Board also has responsibility for overseeing ACCA's examinations and other matters in relation to the integrity of the qualifications process. Placing oversight of regulation and discipline at ‘arm's length' from the governance of the ACCA’s other activities helps to reassure stakeholders that arrangements are operated impartially, with integrity and in the public interest. The Board is supported in its work by three sub-Boards - the Appointments, Qualifications and Standards boards. Each sub-Board is constituted as a self-standing Board and they report regularly to the Regulatory Board through their Chairs. The Board comprises two members of ACCA’s Council and six independent ‘lay' appointees (non-accountants) - one of whom is Chair.

The Appointments Board is completely made up of lay members (including the Chair). The Chair is appointed by the Regulatory Board and is drawn from its membership. The other members of the Appointments Board are independent to both ACCA and the Regulatory Board which helps enable it to take an arm’s length and unbiased approach to the work of the Appointments Board. The Appointments Board is responsible for:

• the appointment, assessment and removal of panel members (including Chairs), disciplinary assessors, regulatory assessors and legal advisors (together Panel Members)

• safeguarding the integrity of ACCA’s disciplinary and regulatory process by ensuring there is an appropriate number of experienced panel members available at all times.

ACCA now seeks to make a number of appointments to its Regulatory Board:

• Role 1. Chair Designate for the Regulatory Board. 

This will be on an initial one-year contract from November 2025. It is envisaged that the Chair Designate will therefore take up the role of Chair of the Regulatory Board from November 2026 for an initial three-year term when the current Chair’s term ends. This will be for 6-8 days per annum.

• Role 2. Lay Member of Regulatory Board / Chair of Appointments Board

This will be  with an appointment from November 2025 for an initial three-year term. This individual would also take on the appointment as Chair of the Appointments Board for a term of at least one year (commencing November 2025).  This will be for 4–6 days per annum as Lay Member.  As Ch\air of Appointments Board – this will be 15-20 days per annum.

• Role 3. Lay Member of Regulatory Board

This will commence in November 2025 for an initial three-year term.  This will be for 4 – 6 days per annum.

Applications are sought from individuals who can demonstrate an impartial mind-set and a well-developed understanding of good governance practice. The rationale is to provide constructive challenge from an ‘outside’ perspective and introduce specific non-accountancy skills. The appointees will bring independence and clarity to each role, showing an understanding of the ACCA’s obligations to operate in the public interest and, ideally, an existing knowledge of regulatory and disciplinary matters. For the Chair Designate appointment, previous experience of leading a Board and ensuring effective conduct of Board meetings is required. 

These roles are not open to accountants. You may apply for all roles.  Please make it clear which role you are applying for.  These are all remunerated positions.   Quote: ACCA1/ACCA2 or ACCA3.

Chair required for The Royal Anniversary Trust

The Royal Anniversary Trust promotes and champions the outstanding work of universities and colleges across the four nations of the United Kingdom. Through programmes including the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education, the Trust recognises and celebrates excellence, innovation and the positive social impact of tertiary education in the UK and worldwide.

The Trust is an independent charity concerned with the advancement of education for public benefit and was established in the 1990s to mark the 40th anniversary of the late Queen’s accession. The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education are part of the national honours system, recognising at the highest level of the state, outstanding creative and inspirational work in a wide variety of fields within higher and further education institutions. Since 2022 the Trust has also delivered a series of Prizes alumni programmes called the Royal Challenges; biennial research projects which harness the talents of our Prize-winning institutions to address critical problems in society.

The Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to succeed Sir Damon Buffini as Chair of the Trustee Board. We are looking for a Chair who believes in the transformative power of education both for the individual and for the nation, who will maintain the Trust’s unassailable reputation developed over three decades and who will continue to champion the strategic evolution of the Trust’s scope, to amplify the benefits it brings. 

We seek an outstanding leader with recognised credibility at the highest levels of state, who shares our vision and is willing to activate their wide-ranging networks to further the mission of the Trust. They will have prior non-executive chair experience, excellent judgment, and the proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships through an inclusive and collaborative approach. Excellent interpersonal skills, political awareness, diplomacy, and strong financial acumen will be essential. Above all, our future Chair will be highly values driven and will demonstrate an empathy for the philosophy, mission, and values of the Trust.

Quote: ROYAL.