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Business leaders in Sheffield encouraged to apply for public sector roles
Business and commercial leaders in Sheffield and surrounding areas have been encouraged to apply for senior public sector roles in a bid to increase regional representation on UK public boards.
The government makes around 1,000 public appointments a year, with current roles on offer including: non-executive board member of HM Land Registry; independent chief inspector of borders and immigration; and member of the Engineering Biology Steering Group.
The Sheffield call out is an attempt to increase regional representation on UK public boards.
Public Appointments are typically part-time, requiring varying time commitments of just a few days a year to several days a month and many of them can be undertaken from anywhere in the UK.
On Friday 15 March, around 200 local professionals attended an event hosted by the Cabinet Office and Sheffield City Council to learn about applying for these positions.
The event supported the Places for Growth programme, which aims to move 22,000 roles in the Civil Service out of London by 2030.
Speaking ahead of the event, Baroness Neville-Rolfe, minister of state at the Cabinet Office, said: "Public appointees get the chance to improve vital public services, get more involved with their communities, work with a wide range of talented people and make a difference to society. They are extremely rewarding roles and can help accelerate people’s careers.
"I am particularly keen to increase the number of successful candidates from across the UK including here in Yorkshire.
"The skills and expertise here in Sheffield can be of huge value to the public sector, so I strongly encourage professionals in the area to consider applying for a position."
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