LLDC is looking for up to three Board members to join its Board, who each have a significant track record in delivering inclusive growth in their business areas and represent one of the following priority skills areas:
- Finance, risk and audit, with Audit Committee experience*
- Inclusive economy
- Arts, culture and education
*Candidates should be qualified accountants with previous experience of having chaired an Audit and Risk Committee.
The following additional skills/experience are highly desirable:
- Commercial innovation
- Development and asset management
- Health and safety
- Planning
- Fundraising
- Sport (Olympic or Paralympic)
In addition, Board members should demonstrate:
- A commitment to diversity and equality, public service values, achieving best value for money and to upholding and demonstrating the Seven Principles of Public Life.
- An understanding of policy in relation to social, economic and physical regeneration and the creation of a sustainable legacy, able to shape economic growth strategy and urban place-making, catalyse growth and attract inward investment.
- An understanding and awareness of the political context and dynamics in which the Board and LLDC operate.
- Knowledge of, and credibility with, local and national government and other public agencies as well as the private sector.
- Ability to lead by example, inclusive rather than exclusive and prepared to share expertise knowledge and skills with other Board members.
- Ability to operate in a high profile and publicly accountable environment.
- Ability to command the respect of their peers and leaders in their field.
- Able to scrutinise, probe and challenge the decision making of management in a manner that is constructive and robust.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills.