Non-Executive Director
Make UK
2x Non-Executive Director positions
London
NED remuneration
Make UK is the manufacturers’ organisation - the leading voice of UK manufacturing and engineering and a key provider of business services for over 125 years. An influential member of the B5 - the five core business groups engaged by Government – Make UK engages directly with the PM and No10, Cabinet ministers and the opposition parties on the major issues that drive Britain’s economy.
At Make UK we value and nurture the contribution the UK manufacturing sector makes in creating jobs, boosting productivity, powering economic growth and delivering shared opportunity across England and Wales. Following the recent general election, this influence will need to grow as the new government seeks swift economic growth.
This is an exciting time for UK manufacturing with a transition to an innovative and more sustainable future. Net Zero, Technology led innovation and the Government shaping a new Industrial Strategy creates a fast-moving agenda for change. Make UK plays a leading role in representing and championing this transition in partnership with its members.
Make UK is also a commercial organisation operating highly successful business services. We provide professional support services (advice, consultancy and training) in HR and Employment Law and Environmental, Health and Safety. With a focus on the sector’s future skills base, MAKE UK has established itself as a leading national provider of engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships through its Apprentice Training Centre in Birmingham as well as owning and operating several award-winning conference centres in Warwickshire, London and Bristol.
Make UK is seeking two Board members to replace existing NEDs who are stepping down having served their terms. As an active and engaged member of the Board you will monitor, evaluate and challenge the performance of Make UK. You will ensure Make UK abides by the highest standard of transparency and business conduct.You will bring independence and impartiality, with the ability constructively challenge the Make UK Executive. You will need strong business strategy skills, including the ability to interpret business and management information to determine business performance and improvement.
You will have excellent influencing and communication skills as well as the ability to build effective and constructive relationships both internally and externally. You will have a passion for the manufacturing industry.
One of the newly appointed NEDs will chair the Audit & Risk Committee and the Board seeks candidates with experience and expertise of having held similar roles at Board level and ideally knowledge of investment funds. The Board is also interested in NEDs with a background in innovation and entrepreneurship and the impact and opportunities of digital & technology on the manufacturing sector.Experience of membership organisations, an interest in the manufacturing sector or experience of political engagement and advocacy would be advantageous.
This an opportunity to support Make UK in the next stage of its journey – to further enhance our business service offering, anticipate and meet the future skills needs of manufacturers and strengthen our position as the leading advocate for our sector.
For further information please click the link below to download a candidate briefing pack:
Non-Executive Directors x2 Candidate Briefing Pack
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our colleagues at LHH Penna:
Charles Wilson on 07801 880420 charles.wilson@penna.com or
Aaron Thomas on 07379 285 167 aaron.thomas@penna.com
Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 31st October 2024.