Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority Non-Executive Board Members
- Body
- Gangmasters and 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
- 2
- Remuneration
- £270 per day with an expected minimum time commitment of 18-25 days per year
- Time Requirements
- Two years with the possibility of an extension to accommodate for when the Single Enforcement Body goes live
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
23/02/2022
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Closed for Applications
28/03/2022
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Panel Sift
11/04/2022
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Final Interview Date
23/05/2022
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Announcement
22/08/2022
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
New board members officially appointed 22nd August 2022
A former Deputy Chief Constable and a businessman with extensive experience of working to raise standards in supply chains, have been officially appointed to the GLAA Board. Phil Cain and Keith Rosser started on 8 August and complete the make up of the board which now has a full compliment of non executive directors, led by Julia Mulligan.
Keith RosserKeith Rosser has worked more than 20 years in labour markets and supply chains, spending a decade as a non executive with an executive agency of the Scottish Government.
The founder of an employee screening business, Keith was also appointed to the Ministerial Advisory Panel to the Taylor Review of Good Work and has developed co-regulatory practice within the labour market which has been included in every annual labour market enforcement strategy.
He is currently working on regulation for online recruitment as part of the Online Harms Bill and for more than ten years has also been chair of SAFERjobs which recently launched JobsAware, a community interest company with cross-government support that has helped over 2m work seekers.
The father of three said: “The GLAA’s commitment to protecting workers, to raising standards within the labour market, and to tackling the erosion of work rights in our post pandemic labour market attracted me to the board position.”
Phil CainPhil Cain spent 13 years in the RAF, during which time he was awarded the General Service Medal with 2 bars for Northern Ireland and Air Operations Iraq.
What followed was 21 years in policing which ended with him serving as North Yorkshire’s Deputy Chief Constable until his retirement in February this year.
Phil commanded several high risk policing operations including the 2015 Boxing Day floods and the force’s response to multiple national incidents following terrorist attacks.
He said: “I have a passion to serve the public and to protect the most vulnerable in society. I see a great synergy with the values and mission of the GLAA to identify, protect and prevent the most vulnerable from being exploited by those seeking financial gain, no matter the personal cost to those they harm.
“I recognise that the dedicated and hard working staff of the GLAA will need to work in partnership with communities, business, public sector and law enforcement partners if we are to achieve this mission and I hope, through my personal experiences, to offer additional value whilst supporting the GLAA wherever I can.”
Board chair Julia Mulligan said the appointments of Keith and Phil would strengthen the GLAA Board even further while CEO Elysia McCaffrey said both would bring a wealth of experience and knowledge that could only assist the GLAA is protecting vulnerable workers from exploitation.
Date: 22/08/2022
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Damian Johnson
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Deputy Director of Modern Slavery, Home Office Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Julia Mulligan
- Positions
- Chair of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Manjeet Gill
- Positions
- Managing Director, Chameleon Commercial Services Independent Member
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Vacancy Description
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.
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 other criteria listed in Part Two.
There are no fixed views on the specific professional background or sector for this role, however applications from individuals with backgrounds in operational law enforcement, finance and/or an understanding of the perspectives of vulnerable victims/workers would be welcome.
Part One – Essential Criteria
• Experience of operating at board level and how you can work as part of a senior 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 developing strategic plans and effective performance monitoring of delivery against those plans at an organisational level.
• 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 operational law enforcement or regulation.
• Understanding of the experience of vulnerable workers and victims 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.
Additional Information
The successful candidates will be required to have or be willing to obtain security clearance to Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) level.
How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 23:00, 28 March 2022.
Please submit the following 4 documents, clearly labelled, by email to:
publicappointments@homeoffice.gov.uk
- A comprehensive 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.
- Please complete and return via email the form at Annex B Supporting Document, relating to conflicts of interest.
- 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 (and note that short-listed candidates will also be required to complete and return a separate form in relation to referees and nationality).
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.