DfT Public Appointments

📣❗ Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) is looking for a Non-Executive Director (NED) to join the team on the Board of the Trust Port. Harwich Haven Authority is one of the UK’s largest Trust Ports with approximately 40% of the country’s container traffic travelling through the area. The Authority provides service for shipping using the commercial ports of Felixstowe, Ipswich, Harwich International, Harwich Navyard and Mistley and also pilot boarding and landing services for the rivers Thames, Medway, Blackwater, Colne and Crouch. It is an exciting time to join their board for their future strategy. As a NED, you will provide guidance and strategic & governance oversight to Harwich Haven Authority, ensuring the organisation achieves its objectives and remains a leading example of commercial, environmental and marine safety best practice for the Trust Port sector. Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will need to have a passion and demonstrated interest in HHA and its core responsibilities - marine safety, environmental protection, local economic growth, and trade & prosperity. ➡️ For more information and how to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3yrF9iR 📅 Deadline to submit application is 10 June 2024 ⏳ #dft #transport #publicappointments #opportunity #neds #boards #ports #harwichhavenauthority #hha

📣❗ There's still time to apply! The Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom is seeking two Non-Executive Board Members (NEBMs) to join the team. One position will primarily involve oversight of audit and finance, including chairing the department’s Group Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. The other role will focus on science and innovation. The successful candidates, as members of the Board, will be responsible for both challenging and supporting various management and operational issues, contributing to effective strategic and operational leadership. ➡️ For further details and application instructions, please visit: https://bit.ly/3PWPgSS 📅 Application deadline: May 6, 2024 ⏳

📣❗ The Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom is looking for two Non-Executive Board Members (NEBMs) to join the team on the Board of the Department. One role will be audit and financed based, as the successful candidate will also chair the department’s Group Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, with the other role being focused on science and innovation. The successful candidates, through their membership of the Board, will also provide challenge and support to a wide variety of management and operational issues and contribute to the effective strategic and operational leadership. ➡️ For more information and how to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3PWPgSS 📅 Deadline to submit application is 6 May 2024 ⏳ #dft #transport #publicappointments #opportunity #neds #boards #arac #innovation

Great opportunity to join the Air Travel Insolvency Protection Advisory Committee (ATIPAC) is looking for new members.   ATIPAC is an expert advisory group which advises the Civil Aviation Authority, Air Travel Trust and Government on the financial protection of air passengers.   The committee wants to recruit both industry and independent members to ensure it has a breadth of skills, knowledge and experience. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/eQmTad42

Introduction to Public Appointments – On-line Microsoft Teams Event – Tuesday 21 May 3:00 to 4:00pm   The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Department of Education (DfE), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will be hosting an on-line event on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 21 May between 3:00 and 4:00pm   The event will have a range of speakers giving information about public appointments, their importance to the working of government, what benefits there are to holding an appointment, and the process used for their recruitment. The participating departments will provide details on their current vacancies, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the participants.   If you would like to be in the audience, please e-mail publicappointments.applications@education.gov.uk and we shall then send you a Microsoft Teams invite.   If you know other people who might be interested in this event, please pass this message onto them.   We hope to see you there. HM Government Public Appointments Boardroom Apprentice Defra Public Appointments DfT Public Appointments

📣❗ Traffic Commissioners (TC) for Great Britain are recruiting a TC for Scotland. Traffic Commissioners are responsible for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and the registration of local bus services. They are assisted in this work by deputy Traffic Commissioners, who preside over a number of public inquiries. In addition to the duties of a Traffic Commissioner in England and Wales, a person appointed as Traffic Commissioner or a Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Scotland will also conduct hearings under The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in respect of taxi fare scale appeals. The Traffic Commissioner and Deputy Traffic Commissioners for Scotland also have functions and powers under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 in relation to bus services within Scotland. The successful candidate will need to have a background either as a solicitor, barrister, or lawyer and be able to demonstrate an ability to understand complex legal issues, to reach fair, evidence-based decisions and to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels. ➡️ For more information and how to apply, please visit the following link: https://shorturl.at/beKN1

DfT Public Appointments Team colleagues attended a fantastic event in Sheffield today organised by HM Government Public Appointments. It was a fantastic event with speakers including the Commissioner for Public Appointments and Baroness Neville-Rolfe. We met some brilliant potential candidates for Public Appointments. If you are interested in finding out more about our roles please get in touch dftpublicappointments@dft.gov.uk

Sir Stephen Hillier re-appointed as Chair of UK Civil Aviation Authority The Secretary of State for Transport has re-appointed Sir Stephen Hillier as Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Sir Stephen’s term will be extended for 4 more years until 31 July 2028. Since August 2020, Sir Stephen has played a key role in ensuring that the regulator meets its core remit of protecting the safety, security, and the consumer interests of those that fly. 👉 To read the full announcement, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eEWsWuGY

“You can’t be what you can’t see.” It’s Katherine Moloney's goal to encourage more women into the aviation sector 👇 Find out more about Elevate(her) Aviation: https://lnkd.in/edtmwMjA #InternationalWomensDay #IDW24 #InspireInclusion #Aviation #GenerationAviation

Ever wondered what Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) do? Or how you apply to be one? The Department for Transport Public Appointments Team are arranging a series of videos from Non-Executive Directors and Chairs from our Public Bodies to answer some of those questions and hopefully inspire you to apply for a NED role. Our next video features Professor Lynette Ryals OBE (Professor), Non-Executive Director for East West Railway Company. We had the pleasure in asking Lynette to share some thoughts on her experience of being on the Board of East West Rail and the type of challenges she faces. It also includes her personal highlight from being a NED and her personal experience in the recruitment process. We are very grateful to Lynette for taking the time to make this video for us. We hope you enjoy the content and hope to bring more videos from other NEDs soon. And if you are interested in finding out more about Public Appointments, please contact us at: DfTPublicAppointments@dft.gov.uk DfT Public Appointments Team https://lnkd.in/eSGVeEii #dft #transport #neds #chair #nonexecutivedirector