Like many public sector boards, our Board is advisory – its role is to challenge and support executives in delivering strategy, policy and customer objectives, and achieving value for money.

Critical to the effectiveness of the Board, is its ability to influence its stakeholders and to bring its collective wisdom to help to constantly improve the work and reputation of the Agency. 

All our non-executives contribute to the Board’s work and the achievement of its objectives through Board and committee meetings, and other tasks assigned by the Chair.  

For the non-executive Board member/ARAC Chair, the appointed person will:  

• provide advice about strategy and policy, and the delivery of customer objectives 

• provide effective oversight of financial and risk management 

• ensure issues are explored from a range of viewpoints, promoting inclusion and engaging with stakeholders when necessary 

• review and provide advice about performance, respecting the principles of good governance, supporting and holding the executive to account without becoming involved in the running of the business 

• make well informed and impactful contributions to debate and discussion at Board meetings to aid collective decision-making 

• maintain high personal standards in relation to personal behaviour and uphold the Nolan principles of public life 

• as Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, provide advice to the Board and executives about financial probity, risk management and governance 

• review and refresh the work of the Committee and effectively chair its meetings.  

How to Apply 

More information on the role and how to apply can be found on the Public Appointments page on gov.uk.

Applications are to be received no later than noon, 31 March 2025. 

If you have any questions please email director.support@vmd.gov.uk.