Thank you for your interest in becoming a Member of the Ofcom Board.
Ofcom’s functions and duties are set out in a range of primary and secondary legislation and a new Online Safety Bill giving Ofcom new powers is currently going through Parliament.
As Ofcom deliver video sharing platforms duties and prepare for new online responsibilities, online expertise will need to be built into the Board’s membership. One or more appointee will be expected to have an excellent understanding of the internet, ranging from its policy challenges and its commercial drivers to its governance and architecture. We are also looking for one or more Non-Executive Board Member with knowledge and expertise in other areas of Ofcom’s regulatory remit, specifically Telecoms, Post and Economic regulation.
Ofcom is a forward-thinking, inclusive employer and recognises the value of diversity to truly “make communications work for everyone”. Ofcom and DSIT wish this approach to be reflected at Board level and we will welcome applications from suitably qualified applicants whatever their background, especially women, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background candidates as they are currently under-represented on our Board.
If you believe you have the experience and qualities we are seeking to help to lead and support this organisation, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Ofcom is the regulator for the UK communications industries, with
responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications, wireless
communications, radio and postal services. Ofcom took on new duties in 2021 in
regulating video sharing platforms and a new
role in making sure telecoms networks have adequate cyber security.
Ofcom is also preparing for new online duties to help make the
internet a safer place. Ofcom is
accountable to Parliament but is independent of both
the Government
and those it regulates.
Ofcom operates at the cutting edge of the digital communications
industries in the UK, innovating regulation in this area, with a duty to
further the interests of citizens and consumers, encouraging and enforcing
competition, and balancing freedom of expression with the protection of the
citizen. It has responsibility for
regulating broadcasting throughout the United Kingdom including regulating the
BBC and ensuring news is reported with due accuracy and presented with due
impartiality. In
regulating the postal and telecommunications sectors, it takes steps to protect
consumers and oversees universal service obligations. It supports the
delivery of new network infrastructure through regulation and has further
duties in relation to the security and resilience of communications networks.
Ofcom also ensures the effective use of spectrum and that a wide range of
electronic communications services are available (such as broadband and mobile
telephony).
Further information about Ofcom can be found here.
This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the
Commissioner’s website