Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Security Industry Authority

Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Security Industry Authority
London
24 days per annum
£10,000 per annum

Do you want to contribute to an authority which is ensuring that private security operatives are properly trained and qualified to perform their essential duties?

If so, you can do this by becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The SIA is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for regulating the UK private security industry. It is an important delivery partner to protect the public, through ensuring that unsuitable people are prevented from working in the industry.

Its two main duties are:

1. The compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities within the private security industry;
2. To manage the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), which measures private security suppliers against independently assessed criteria.

We are recruiting a new SIA NED whose responsibilities will be to work with the Chair and other Authority Members in setting the strategic direction of the Authority, chair and participate in Authority sub-Committees, oversee the work of the Chief Executive in managing the Authority and its delivery programme, and play a key role in representing the SIA in communications with key stakeholders.

We are looking for candidates with a successful track record of achievement in a Board-level or equivalent experience; a thorough understanding of issues arising from delivering services and business improvements within a high profile and sensitive environment; and a good understanding of the wider issues relating to the regulation of the private security industry or a sector with similar characteristics to the private security industry.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of one of the following:

1. Strategic experience of public safety and public protection issues, including the government priority to reduce violence against women and girls and support those who are otherwise vulnerable in a public space environment. This experience might be gained from working within a statutory agency such as a Local Authority or from experience of working within the private security industry at a strategic level.
2. Strategic experience of protective security and organisational preparedness issues including how organisations can mitigate against threats posed, and a robust understanding of risk-based decision making. Experience of engagement with key stakeholders such as venue operators, event organisers, industry bodies, policing and local authorities (including a knowledge of Safety Advisory Groups).

This appointment will be for an initial period of three years.

For further information please click APPLY

Apply link: https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8450

The closing date for applications is 23:00 on 9 December 2024.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Appointment will be made on merit following an open, fair and transparent competition.