House of Lords Appointment Commission - Independent Member
- Body
- House of Lords Appointment Commission
- Appointing Department
- Cabinet Office
- Sectors
- Business, Finance & Skills, Charity & Public Sector, Communities, Culture, Media & Sport, Defence, Education, Energy, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Health and Social Care, International, Judicial, Prison & Policing, Prison & Policing, Regulation, Science & Technology, Transport
- Location
- London
- Skills required
- Accountancy, Audit and Risk, Business / Commercial, Change Management, Communication / Media / Marketing, HR, Insurance, International Experience, IT / Digital, Legal / Judicial, Major Projects, Procurement, Regulation, Retail, Transformation
- Number of Vacancies
- 3
- Remuneration
- A non-pensionable salary of £3,000 per annum is payable. Reasonable standard travel expenses will be payable
- Time Requirements
- Members are expected to commit an average of 1-2 days per month
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
18/12/2018
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Closed for Applications
03/03/2019
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Panel Sift
11/03/2019
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Final Interview Date
TBC
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Announcement
31/05/2019 at 12:00
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
Prime Minister confirms appointments of Lord Chartres (Richard), Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle and Charles Moore as Independent Members of the House of Lords Appointments Commission from 1 June 2019. The appointments follow an open recruitment exercise.
Date: 31/05/2019
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Lord Bew
- Added
- 18/12/2018
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Chair of House of Lords Appointments Commission Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Peter Lee
- Added
- 18/12/2018
- Positions
- Director, Constitution Group, Cabinet Office Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Millie Banerjee CBE
- Added
- 07/01/2019
- Panel Role
- Independent Member
- Positions
- Millie is chair of NHS Blood and Transplant, a non-executive director of East London NHS Foundation Trust and chair of the College of Policing.
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Vacancy Description
House of Lords Appointments Commission was established in 2000 to make nominations for membership of the House of Lords to the independent cross benches and is also responsible for the vetting for propriety of all nominations to the House, including candidates for party political membership.
Person Specification
We are looking for individuals with:
- strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to form effective relationships with Parliament, Ministers, Commissioners and key stakeholders across the political spectrum;
- an understanding of, and commitment to, the need to maintain the highest standards of public life in line with the seven principles of public life (Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership);
- an ability to understand the workings of the House of Lords;
- a track record of impartial assessment and sound judgement; and
- a commitment to add to the breadth of experience and expertise in the House of Lords, and to help ensure the House fully represents diversity within our country.
Diversity of opportunity is something the Cabinet Office cares passionately about.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity. We particularly welcome applications from women, those with a disability and those from a black or ethnic minority background.
We would also particularly welcome applications from those currently working in, or with experience of, the private sector, and those who have not previously held public appointments. We want to explore the widest possible pool of talent for these important appointments.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Cabinet Office operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled people. The Equality Act 2010 defines a person as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Under the GIS a disabled candidate will be selected for interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the role decided by the selection panel at sift. To ensure fairness, the panel will not be informed of who has applied under the GIS until they have set the minimum criteria at the start of the sift meeting. If you wish to be considered under the scheme, please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme Declaration on the Monitoring Form in the supporting documents and send it with your application.
How to Apply
In order for us to progress your application please submit the following completeddocumentation to HOLACrecruitment@cabinetoffice.gov.uk:
- A Curriculum Vitae with your education, professional qualifications and full employment history2. An accompanying Supporting Letter (maximum 2 A4 pages) – setting out your suitability for the role and how you meet the essential and desirable skills set out in the person specification – please ensure your full name is clearly noted at the top of your letter.3. Monitoring Forms (these are attached as separate documents)
The responsible Minister may wish to meet the candidates who are deemed appointable by the selection panel before making recommendations to the Prime Minister, who will make the final decision.
Once we receive your application we will acknowledge receipt (by email if provided). After the closing date, we will process your application as quickly as possible and will keep you informed at key stages.
For further information about the post or the role of the Commission
please contact the Secretary to the Commission, Alex Morrow:
by email to: enquiry@lordsappointments.gov.uk
or by post to:
Alex Morrow
House of Lords Appointments Commission
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
For an informal discussion about the application process, please contact a member of the sponsor team by e-mail to: HOLACrecruitment@cabinetoffice.gov.uk:
or by post to:
Propriety and Ethics Team
Room 208
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
If you are unable to send your application by email please address it to:
Propriety and Ethics Team
Room 208
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
If your application is unsuccessful and you would like feedback, please contact the sponsor team using the e-mail or postal addresses above.