GANGMASTERS LABOUR ABUSE AUTHORITY - MEMBERS
- Body
- Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority
- Appointing Department
- Home Office
- Sectors
- Business, Finance & Skills, Charity & Public Sector, Communities, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Judicial, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- Flexible – the GLAA base is in Nottingham, but the Board members are not required to be based in close proximity
- Skills required
- Audit and Risk, Business / Commercial, Change Management, Legal / Judicial, Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- 3
- Remuneration
- £270 per day with an expected minimum time commitment of 18-25 days per year
- Time Requirements
- Two years
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
03/03/2021
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Closed for Applications
6 April 2021
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Panel Sift
Expected W/C 19/04/2021
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Final Interview Date
04/06/2021
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Announcement
10/02/2022
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
Pippa Greenslade, Deep Sagar and Dr David Snowball have all been appointed as GLAA Board Members on a two year term in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Dr Snowball spent his working career in the Health and Safety Executive, joining as a Factory Inspector in 1984 and retiring 35 years later. He held senior posts in operational divisions overseeing HSE intervention and enforcement and was also responsible, as Director Regulation, for the quality of operational work.
He spent 15 months as Acting Chief Executive before retiring and said he wanted to be part of GLAA because of ‘the compelling reason for its existence which sits easily alongside my previous work-related experience.’
He was also made a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his services to Occupational Health and Safety in the 2020 Birthday Honours.
Deep Sagar was a senior manager in large employers like Coca-Cola and Unilever. This included food and drinks manufacturing and his main roles were in marketing and general management.
More recently Deep has been serving on boards of public-sector organisations and charities. Presently these include chairing the Advisory Committee on Packaging and being board member at the Legal Aid Agency and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
He has been part of many regulators and thinks the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority has a valuable role.
Pippa Greenslade was Group Human Resources Director of Bakkavor plc, a global provider of fresh prepared foods from 2013-2018. Previous roles include Global Human Resources Director at the British Council and senior HR positions with Cadbury plc.
In 2019 Pippa was appointed as a member of the Senior Salaries Review Body. She is currently a Trustee of Christian Aid and was a Trustee of the Whitehall and Industry Group between 2014 and 2019.
Date: 10/02/2022
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Damian Johnson
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Deputy Director, Modern Slavery Unit, Home Office Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Suzanne McCarthy
- Positions
- GLAA Non-Executive Board member Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Richard Childs QPM
- Positions
- Pay Review Body Member Independent Member
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Vacancy Description
Your mission is to protect the rights of vulnerable and exploited workers, through targeted enforcement action and an effective licensing scheme
As a Non-Executive Board Member of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), you will support the GLAA Chair in providing effective strategic leadership for the organisation. You will play a significant role in ensuring GLAA and its staff maintain the right capabilities to protect the rights of vulnerable and exploited workers in a complex and constantly evolving environment.
The GLAA must continue to provide an effective licensing scheme for regulated businesses, which targets non-compliant labour providers, whilst allowing those who conform to flourish. Since 2016 GLAA has had a wider remit, in other sectors of the economy. Labour Abuse Prevention Officers have been recruited, to bring GLAA’s staff complement to approximately 120. The Officers have powers to enter and search premises and people, seize evidence and arrest suspects where they suspect labour market offences have been committed. Identifying and tackling unlawful employment practices requires highly effective partnership working with other bodies and law enforcement agencies, particularly the Director of Labour Market Enforcement.
We are seeking candidates experienced in operating at board and senior board level. You will need to work with the GLAA Executive team and the non-executive Board internally, and with a range of external partner organisations, to guide the GLAA in its mission – ensuring workers receive their lawful employment rights, while taking effective action against unlawful or exploitative employers. Strong experience in business and system change is required, along with excellent relationship management and influencing skills. In addition, you should be able to demonstrate your ability to put robust governance arrangements in place for effective financial, performance and risk management.
The role is offered as two year fixed term appointments initially.
Person Specification
It is essential in your supporting statement that you provide evidence and proven examples against each of the selection criteria in Part One only of the person specification, in so far as you are able. These responses will be further developed and explored with those candidates invited for interview, together with the criteria listed in Part Two.
There are no fixed views on the specific professional background or sector for this role. You will be able to demonstrate:
Part One – Essential Criteria
- Experience of operating at board level and how you can work as part of a team, developing a high performing Board that takes forward the strategic direction for an organisation working in a complex and constantly evolving environment.
- Demonstrable record of creating positive and collaborative relationships with a complex range of stakeholders, in an environment where decisions are taken under tough internal and external scrutiny.
- Ability to develop and implement robust governance arrangements and monitor performance, encompassing financial, performance and strategic risk management.
- Experience of organisational, system or business change to reflect the significant strategic and operational transition GLAA is going through and may face again going forward.
- A sound understanding of and strong commitment to diversity, public service values and the principles of public life.
Part Two – Personal skills and qualities
- Good understanding of the business world, particularly in a labour-intensive sector or one with extended supply chains, and the ability to work effectively with business stakeholders.
- Good understanding of the operation of high-end enforcement or regulation in an international context.
- Understanding of the experience of vulnerable workers and/or with getting worker voice heard.
- Ability to work collaboratively using persuasion and influence effectively in a high-profile environment.
- Political awareness and the ability to work effectively as Board member of an Arm’s Length Body with its associated governance.
Due Diligence: Please note that as part of the recruitment process, due diligence, including social media checks will be undertaken on the appointable candidates.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have or be willing to obtain security clearance to Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) level. Pre-appointment checks will also be undertaken on immigration and criminal convictions. It usually takes between 4-5 weeks to obtain the security clearance. The role will be offered on a conditional basis until the successful candidate has passed all checks. The successful candidate will be encouraged to take up this appointment as soon as possible, subject to the successful completion of all pre-appointment checks.
How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 23:00, Tuesday 6 April 2021.
Please submit the following 4 documents, clearly labelled, by email to:
publicappointments@homeoffice.gov.uk
- A concise CV (maximum two sides A4, minimum 11 font) setting out your career history and including details of any professional qualifications.
- A short supporting statement (maximum two sides A4, minimum 11 font) giving evidence of the strength and depth of your ability to meet the essential criteria for the role. Please provide specific examples to demonstrate how you meet each of the experience, qualities and skill areas identified in the person specification as the evidence you provide will be used by the selection panel to determine your suitability for interview.
- Please complete and return via email the forms at Annex B, relating to referees, conflicts of interest and nationality.
- In addition, please complete the Diversity Form at Annex C. Please click on the link to the Public Appointments website for further information on recording whether or not you have a disability.
Please include the heading (Members, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority) in the subject box
Please submit your application documents as 4 separate attachments.
Please note the following:
- We cannot accept applications submitted after the closing date.
- Applications will be assessed on the documentation provided. Please refer to the advert and checklist to ensure you have provided the necessary documentation We will assess it based solely on documentation provided.
- Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
- Feedback will only be given to unsuccessful candidates following interview.