Commissioner of the Forestry Commission
- Body
- Forestry Commission (FC)
- Appointing Department
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Sector
- Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Location
- Flexible
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
- Remuneration
- The daily rate for each Commissioner will be £409. Reasonable travel expenses are also paid. The roles are non-pensionable.
- Time Requirements
- 30 days per year
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
21/03/2022
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Closed for Applications
12/04/2022 at 12:00
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Panel Sift
06/05/2022
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Final Interview Date
31/05/2022
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Announcement
24/11/2022 at 14:00
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
By Royal Warrant, four new appointments and reappointments have been made to Non-Executive Commissioner positions at the Forestry Commission. His Majesty King Charles III appointed Ross Murray as a Non-Executive Commissioner and the late Queen reappointed Julia Grant, Jennie Price, and Peter Latham as Non-Executive Commissioners.
Ross Murray has been appointed for a three-year term which commenced on 1 October 2022. Julia Grant has been reappointed for a third term of two years from 1 November 2022 until 31 October 2024. Jennie Price and Peter Latham have been reappointed for a second term of three years from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2025. There is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if significant) to be declared. None of the appointees have declared taking part in any significant political activity in the past five years.
Date: 24/11/2022
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Edward Barker
- Added
- 21/03/2022
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- Director, Natural Environment, Trees and Landscapes, Defra Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Sir William Worsley
- Added
- 21/03/2022
- Positions
- Chair, Forestry Commission Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Elizabeth Passey
- Added
- 21/03/2022
- Positions
- Chair, Rural Payments Agency Independent Member
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- Panel Member
- Henry Robinson
- Added
- 21/03/2022
- Positions
- Non-Executive Board Member, Natural England Other Panel Member
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Vacancy Description
The Forestry Commission (FC) Board of Commissioners plays an important role in the delivery of the FC’s objectives. It sets the strategic direction, provides leadership for FC activities, directs the executive in the conduct of business and allocates resources to meet the FC’s objectives.
The Board has an important role in overseeing, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the FC’s strategy and objectives, building effective strategic partnerships to support the organisation and its aims. It promotes good governance and sound decision making across the organisation.
The Board needs to formulate and discuss strategic subjects in a coherent and structured way and ensure that communication with stakeholders is transparent and effective.
Board members are expected to work collaboratively, contributing effectively and constructively challenging group discussions involving a wide range of subject matter and people, including technical specialists and professionals. They are expected to represent the FC and its values at external events and engage with local teams to help support and promote the work of the FC at an operational level.
Commissioners are appointed to the Forestry Commission Board by HM the Queen on the recommendation of Defra Ministers and are required to promote the interests of forestry, the development of afforestation and the production and supply of timber. In doing this, they must seek a reasonable balance between the production and supply of timber and the interests of conservation.
Person Specification
Candidates must be able to demonstrate all of the following essential criteria:
1. An ability to analyse issues at a strategic level in ways which are impartial, creative and focused on finding solutions.
2. Exceptional communication skills, high level of personal impact and the ability to provide constructive and independent leadership, challenge and support to the Board of a complex organisation.
3. Demonstrable ability to support an organisation through a period of significant operational and cultural change.
4. A proven ability to influence and engage a strong and diverse network of people and organisations, and the ability to inspire confidence in stakeholders at all levels
5. Expertise in ecology, arboriculture, forestry, woodland and/or land management. Including knowledge of the key drivers, competing priorities and challenges faced by landowners in England.
Additional Information
We actively encourage applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
How to Apply
All candidates are required to complete the following forms:
• Monitoring form 1 (Conflicts of interest conduct and advertising Questionnaire)
• Monitoring form 2 (Diversity Questionnaire)
Candidates should submit their CV with education, professional qualifications and employment history and the names and contact details for two referees, together with their statement of suitability.
The statement of suitability should give evidence of the strength and depth of your ability to meet the essential criteria for this role. Please provide specific examples to demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria (max two pages please).
Your CV and statement should be returned to the following address by the closing date: 12.00 (midday) on Tuesday 12 April 2022. Email to publicappts@defra.gov.uk quoting reference APPT05-21.
For further information about the role please email: commissioners@forestrycommission.gov.uk and someone from the FC will contact you.