Independent Non-Executive Director (including Chair of Audit & Risk Assurance Committee)

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Criminal Cases Review Commission

Organisation: Criminal Cases Review Commission

Role: Independent Non-Executive Director x2 (includes 1x Chair of Audit and Risk Assurance Committee)

Location: Remote working (anywhere in the UK), with occasional meetings in Birmingham

Term of Appointment: 3 years with the possibility of one further 3-year term

A fantastic, intellectually challenging and rewarding Board member role playing a vital part in the Criminal Justice System.

We are replacing two of our three Independent Non-Executive Board Members who are coming to the end of their term. One of these roles will also Chair our Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. We are searching for two Non-Executive Directors who can complement the skills and knowledge of the other Board Members and who combine independence of mind with the ability to work as part of a team. One role will also require someone who is financially qualified with recent experience of audit committees.

We are the independent statutory body established to investigate miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice with a budget for the current year of just over £7.5M. We have referred over 870 cases to the appellate courts and receive circa 1,500 cases a year. The majority of those applications are in relation to the most serious crimes such as murder, rape, terrorism, and drugs.

You will have an exceptional track record of success on boards in the public, private or voluntary sectors. This, coupled with an understanding of the economic and political environment in which the Commission operates, will enable you to make a positive contribution to the future success of this important organisation.

This position attracts a non-pensionable fee of £400 per day with an expected time commitment of 15 to 20 days per year.

How To Apply

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our careers pages.

Candidates are asked to submit the following documents as part of their application:

• Your CV (no more than two A4 pages) - detailing your education, professional qualifications and full employment history
• A personal statement (no more than two A4 pages) - providing evidence against the role criteria and your suitability for the post
• Supporting Documents - detailing potential conflicts of interest, political activity and reference information
• Diversity Information - this document is optional

The supporting documents and diversity information can be found on our vacancy by following the above link.

The HR team will also accept these documents via email to hr@ccrc.gov.uk, however applying via our online system will ensure you are given the opportunity to select to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme, and to advise us of any adjustments required.

Closing Date: 8 July 2025

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Accounting

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