Security Industry Authority Members (Non-Executive Directors)
- Body
- Home Office
- Appointing Department
- Home Office
- Sectors
- Business, Finance & Skills, Charity & Public Sector, Judicial, Prison & Policing, Regulation
- Location
- During the Covid pandemic members are currently working remotely. Normally, successful candidates will be required to attend meetings at the SIA Headquarters in London and on occasion other parts of the UK.
- Skills required
- Accountancy, Audit and Risk, Business / Commercial, Legal / Judicial, Regulation
- Number of Vacancies
- 2
- Remuneration
- £9,160 per annum, based on up to 32 days worked
- Time Requirements
- A term of between two to four years
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
20/01/2022
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Closed for Applications
21/02/2022
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Panel Sift
07/03/2022
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Final Interview Date
07/04/2022
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Announcement
20/09/2022
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
Biography Simon was appointed as a non-executive director of the SIA in July 2022.
Career Simon has more than thirty years’ experience in commercially oriented Board-level finance and risk roles. He has held roles within large private sector businesses, including leading consultancy and FCA regulated investment banking and within consultancy organisations including PwC, KPMG, and HSBC. He has also worked in the public sector health environment, including the NHS.
He is currently Chief Financial Officer at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the professional body for the automotive sector and Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation.
Simon is a Non-Executive Director of the University of Surrey combining public research and teaching, with a £315m turnover. He is also a Non-Executive Director of The Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB), a membership organisation for the UK’s qualifications and assessments industry. Simon is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Simon has been appointed to the Authority for a term of three years. The Minister for Safeguarding has approved the appointment of Caroline Corby to the role of Non-Executive Director with the Security Industry Authority from 19 September 2022.
Caroline is currently the Chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales and the Chair of the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from previous public sector roles, notably in criminal justice and healthcare settings.
Caroline has been appointed to the Authority for a term of 3 years and 6 months.
Date: 20/09/2022
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Shehla Hussain
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Head of Public Protection Unit, Home Office Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Heather Baily
- Positions
- Chair of the Security Industry Authority Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Helen Nisbet
- Positions
- Deputy Director, Defence, Security and Cyber Resilience, Scottish Government Other Panel Member
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- Panel Member
- Richard Childs
- Positions
- Member of National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body Independent Member
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Vacancy Description
Do you want to contribute to an authority which is ensuring that private security operatives are properly trained and qualified to perform their essential duties?
If so, you can do this by becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The SIA is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for regulating the UK private security industry. It is an important delivery partner to protect the public, through ensuring that unsuitable people are prevented from working in the industry. It’s two main duties are:
- the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities within the private security industry,
- to manage the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), which measures private security suppliers against independently assessed criteria.
The SIA is looking for two NEDs whose responsibilities will be to work with the Chair and other Authority Members in setting the strategic direction of the Authority, Chair and participate in Authority sub Committees, oversee the work of the Chief Executive in managing the Authority and its delivery programme; and play a key role in representing the SIA in communications with key stakeholders.
We are looking for candidates with a successful track record of achievement in a Board-level or equivalent experience; a thorough understanding of issues arising from delivering services and business improvements within a high profile and sensitive environment; and a good understanding of the wider issues relating to the regulation of the private security industry or a sector with similar characteristics to the private security industry.
This appointment will be for a period of between two to four years.
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.
Part One – Essential Criteria
• Successful track record of achievement in a Board-level or equivalent experience or ability to effectively contribute at Board level, think strategically and provide robust and reasoned challenge, as well as support;
• Ability to build positive, productive relationships internally and externally, including communicating with a range of stakeholders;
• Understanding of issues arising from delivering services and business improvements within a high profile and sensitive environment;
• Evidence of a good understanding of the wider issues relating to:
a) regulation generally; b) regulation of the private security industry; or c) a sector with similar characteristics.
Part Two – Desirable Criteria
• An understanding of the private security industry.
• We are looking to recruit a new Chair the Audit and Risk Committee and therefore experience of managing corporate risk including IT and finance would be an advantage, preferably with an accountancy qualification.
• An understanding of the Scottish or Northern Ireland criminal justice system, public sector or Regional government.
• Experience of digital/information technology strategy and systems and/data and digital/online customer journey experience.
Additional Information
The successful candidates will be required to have or be willing to obtain security clearance to Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) level. It usually takes between 4-5 weeks to obtain the security clearance.
How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 23:00, Monday 21 February 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 (Member of the Security Industry 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.