Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Advisory Board Members x4 roles

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Advisory Board Members x4 roles

Employer: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Location: United Kingdom

Salary: £350 per meeting (with a commitment of 4 meetings a year)

Closing date: 9 Dec 2024

Thank you for your interest in the Advisory Board roles for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the department for economic growth, supporting businesses to invest, grow and export, and creating jobs and opportunities across the country.

Protecting citizens is at the forefront of OPSS activity, and we are now recruiting for four members to join the Advisory Board. You will have the opportunity to impact a range of important policy, regulatory and operational issues impacting businesses and consumers daily.

The role

Members are intended to act in an advisory capacity designed to contribute to a strong set of governance arrangements for OPSS. Members will not be involved in specific technical regulatory decisions, but we are looking for a diverse range of people with experience of operating at a senior level.

• The EU and UK regulatory divergence
• The development of novel regulatory functions or expansion into the online space
• The UK internal market
• How OPSS gathers and uses science and evidence
• International engagement with regulators and industry
• Business planning, control mechanisms and delegation in a growing organisation

Person specification

The successful candidates may be drawn from a wide range of backgrounds. Prior non-executive experience is not required. To be considered you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills, knowledge and experience to meet the essential criteria for appointment:

• A demonstrable track record and experience of operating at a senior leadership level
• An ability to question, challenge constructively and support the decision-making as part of the organisation, bringing a diversity of opinions and views.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate and command respect and confidence from others.
• Possess a clear understanding of the work of OPSS and demonstrate a strong interest in supporting OPSS to function effectively as a regulator.
• Be able to commit to attend four meetings per year.

If there are a large number of applicants for the roles, we will assess each application against the main criteria above.