Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Public Appointments
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Commission is the governing body of Historic England and provides expert advice and guidance to the Executive. It has corporate responsibility for establishing the overall strategic direction of the organisation and for monitoring its performance against strategic objectives and targets.
Commissioners ensure that the organisation carries out its statutory responsibilities, maintaining high standards of probity in the administration of public funds and the effective use of resources. We are seeking to appoint up to three new Commissioners.
About Historic England
Historic England is the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment, from high streets and battlefields to parks and pie shops. Our vision is for a heritage that is valued, celebrated and shared by everyone. A historic environment that people connect with and learn from and that we are proud to pass on to future generations.
By protecting and caring for our historic environment, with and for people and places, and through our research, listing, grant-giving, planning and technical advice, we help our heritage have a positive impact on the world around us.
Our Future Strategy – https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/he-future-strategy-2021/ – Championing Heritage, Improving Lives and our https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/he-corp-plan-2021-22/ – Corporate Plan sets out how Historic England can champion and support the historic environment and communities across England to enjoy the benefits of heritage today and tomorrow.
Board composition
The Commission is composed of between eight and seventeen members. The current Board composition is:
- Lord Neil Mendoza – Chair of the Commission
- Nairita Chakraborty
- Jane Gibson
- Jonathan Marsden
- Robert Sackville-West
- Julie Kenny
- Benjamin Derbyshire
- Helena Hamerow
- Paul Farmer
- Sandra Dinneen
- Patrick Newberry
- Susie Thornberry
- Richard Upton
- Susan Wilkinson
Remuneration:£4133 per annum
Time Commitment: 12 days per annum.
Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- A commitment to preserving cultural heritage, and improving education and understanding of British and World history.
- A commitment to improving opportunities for people throughout the UK and access to people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- An understanding of Historic England’s work, the environment in which it operates and a commitment to its aims and objectives
- An ability to think strategically and exercise sound judgement
- An ability to work constructively with fellow Commissioners and wider stakeholders
- An ability to represent their own area of expertise in the full range of Commission discussions
- An ability to challenge and support the executive team on the full range of issues
Job Overview
- Job Title: Historic England Commissioner
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Education
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025
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Location:
UK-wide
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