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Non-Executive Director for Devon and Cornwall Police - Inclusion and Race Equality

Summary

• Sponsor department: Home Office
• Location: South West
• Sectors: Business and Trade
• Skills: Audit and Risk, Change Management, Human Resources, Transformation
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Time commitment: 24 day(s) per annum
• Remuneration: £10,000 per annum
• Length of term: 2 Years
• Application deadline: 11:59am on 29 June 2022

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Timeline for this appointment

1. Opening date

   1 June 2022

2. Application deadline

   11:59am on 29 June 2022

3. Interviews expected to end on

   21 July 2022

Timeline dates are only an estimate and can change

About the appointment

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a Non-Executive Director role to join the Devon and Cornwall Police Executive with a focus in Inclusion and Race Equality.  The role will report to the Chief Constable and provide challenge and support to the Executive in setting the strategic direction and culture that builds public and organisational trust. The Executive ensure the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan and the delivery of a professional, effective, and efficient policing service for the communities of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The purpose of establishing the role of Non-Executive Director for Inclusion and Race Equality is to help address the lack of diversity in our governance structure and encourage applicants to bring their lived experience of minority ethnic communities to our Executive.  The role is intended to lead our efforts to be proactive in tackling racial disparities in policing, not exacerbate racial disparities that may exist elsewhere in society and to be constantly alert to issues of race and racism. The Executive want to address the legitimate concerns and rebuild the confidence of our minority ethnic communities in our police service.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Candidates should be able to demonstrate relevant expertise and experience in the following areas: 

• Achievement in a board level role in either a public or private sector organisation

 • Knowledge of, and experience in, equality, diversity, and human rights issues 

• The ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with diverse stakeholders 

• Evidence of leadership, personal responsibility, and significant personal achievement, including developing a culture of inclusion and wellbeing 

• Be willing to maintain a current knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to policing.

Desirable criteria

In addition to the essential criteria, you should be able to demonstrate one or more of the following:

 • Education, training and continuing professional development. 

• Human Resources and strategic financial management. 

• Change management and organisational development. 

• Contribution of applied research and analysis to policing or other professional practice. 

Application and selection process

How to apply

Application is by Curriculum Vitae and Supporting Statement.

Your CV should set out your career history and contact details for two referees. 

Your supporting statement should detail how you meet the personal specification essential and desirable criteria (page 13 of the candidate pack) providing specific examples which demonstrate proven and demonstrable expertise or ability. 

 Complete the separate Equality Monitoring Form. This will be stored separately from your application and will play no part in the selection process.

 Note: references will only be taken up if candidates are successful at interview. You should ensure that referees have given you their permission to   share their names with us. By providing their details you will be giving consent for us to contact them should you be successful at the interview           stage. 

Your CV, supporting statement and completed equality monitoring form should be emailed by midnight Wednesday 29th June 2022 to: Alliance-policestaffrecruitment@dorset.pnn.police.uk and marked FAO Alison Tristram.

Additional information for candidates

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Contact details

Please see the links below in relation to the role advertised.

https://papt-candidate-packs-live.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/220601+Advert.pdf

https://papt-candidate-packs-live.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/220601+Candidate+Pack.pdf

• https://papt-candidate-packs-live.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/220601+Equality+Monitoring+Form.docx

If you have queries about any aspect of this role or the recruitment process, or you wish to have an informal discussion, then please contact: 

Sheon Sturland, Chief Superintendent 

sheon.sturland@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

01392 226344 or 07525 409750 

Russell Dawe, Executive Support 

russell.dawe@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk 

01392 226344