What we are looking for
You may be looking for your first step into a Non Executive Director role or you may have proven success in a previous governance or directorship role. What is important to us is your drive to champion the CILEX values, the passion to support diversity and inclusion initiatives, combined with credibility in your field of commercial expertise.
As well as generalist board members, we are also looking specifically for individuals with knowledge, experience and credibility in Finance, Accountancy, Audit and/or Statutory Compliance, experience in, or with, Legal regulatory bodies or a background in the development of Senior or Further Education or in legal services education. Working with or in third sector Charitable Organisations or foundations will also be advantageous.
The time commitment for these paid Non Exec roles is approximately two days per month plus two extra days attendance at Board meetings with a maximum term duration of six years.
This time commitment must be combined with a willingness to ‘roll up your sleeves’ and support the Senior Team when necessary.
Meetings will be mostly virtual with an expected in-person commitment of approx. 6 days per year.
Personal Specification
Essential requirements
Have a robust strategic approach to business planning and future proofing combined with the ability to motivate, inspire and bring about organisational change. Demonstrate that power comes with responsibility.
Evidence broad exposure to business planning combined with being able to identify financial and commercial opportunities.
Have empathy and a sensitivity to others and listens to their needs and priorities. With well developed emotional intelligence, tailored communication and the ability to build relationships and collaborate with a diverse range of people
Facilitate robust discussions encompassing the broadest range of views and experiences. Can present positive challenge to ideas as well as an analytical and questioning approach to the old and new.
Are able to assimilate and evaluate information effectively, prioritise and reach decisions of sound judgement even in uncertainty. Can recognise own appetite for risk, identify potential impacts and reach appropriate solutions.
Build trusted working relationships, recognise and embrace others strengths. Have the gravitas to work cohesively among a high profile professional group, sharing the workload but with the humility to accept opposing majority decisions.
The ability to achieve great outcomes through others, communicating a clear vision, providing strategic direction combined with encouraging others to participate and contribute.
Demonstrate an understanding of the statutory and fiduciary duties required of a director of a regulated organisation.
An understanding of the exposure to public scrutiny and personal commitment to upholding the highest standards of public life as per the Nolan Principles*. Exhibit integrity, a high personal code of ethics and behave, at all times, in a balanced and inclusive manner.
The Nolan Principles of Public Life
All members of the bodies that comprise CILEx Governance Structure are expected to have an awareness and commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Life.
The ‘Nolan principles’ are the basis of the ethical standards expected of public office holders. They were first set out by Lord Nolan in 1995 and they are included in the Ministerial code:
- Selflessness
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- Accountability
- Openness
- Honesty
- Leadership
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