Board Member – Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Programme Board

Job title:

Board Member – Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Programme Board

Company

Greater London Authority

Job description

Role title: Board Member x 3Salary: N/AGrade: N/ALocation: City Hall and Newham DocksideContract type: Initial 2-year term (option for another 2-year extension)Team: N/ADirectorate: N/AClosing Date: 10th November at 23:59 GMTThe Royal Docks Enterprise ZoneThis is an exciting opportunity to shape the next stage of the Royal Docks by joining the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Programme Board, co-chaired by Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham and Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development.The Royal Docks is one of London’s largest regeneration and investment opportunities, at the centre of an expanding east London region. Once the UK’s gateway to world trade, today the Royal Docks is re-emerging as a major new business and visitor destination, with approximately £5 billion worth of investment planned over the next 20 years, delivering up to 36,000 new homes, 55,000 new jobs and up to 4 million square feet of commercial space.The area’s designation as an Enterprise Zone (EZ) has helped unlock significant public-sector investment and the establishment of a dedicated Royal Docks delivery team that is helping to coordinate the area’s comprehensive redevelopment.Over the last five years, the Mayors of London and Newham have jointly been delivering a comprehensive regeneration programme that will restore the former docks into a thriving, new waterside destination.This includes more than 9,000 new homes built or under construction; 40,000 sqm of commercial space completed with another 25,000 sqm under construction; approximately 2,620 new jobs created; £37.4 million invested across more than 20 public realm projects improving the quality and sense of place; over 270 cultural projects produced, attracting over 300,000 attendees; and the establishment of the Royal Docks as a Living Wage place, where a growing number of employers have signed up to paying a fair wage.The Mayor of London and Mayor of Newham launched the new five-year Royal Docks Delivery Plan on 7 March 2024 with an overall investment of £64.31 million (£21.58 million revenue and £42.73 million capital) to be delivered in the area over the five-year delivery period. The plan is structured around three strategic outcomes:· Prosperity, Growth & Investment
The Royal Docks will become an established economic stronghold for London, home to a diverse mix of businesses and industries. The area’s growing commercial offer and innovation ecosystem will attract new investment, enable entrepreneurial activity, and create local skilled jobs.· Sustainability & Wellbeing
The Royal Docks will lead the way in sustainable investment and development, with six distinct waterside neighbourhoods that provide resilient, happy, healthy places for nature and residents to flourish.· Culture & Community
Building on the area’s existing communities and growing cultural ecosystem, the Royal Docks will evolve as London’s Cultural Engine. New public spaces, waterfront and cultural amenities, and affordable creative and production workspaces, will make the Royal Docks one of the most exciting and varied places in London to live, work and play.Further information on the latest delivery plan can be found here:About the boardThe Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Programme Board is a partnership board between the London Borough of Newham and the Greater London Authority. It comprises of up to eight members, including Trade Union Representation, and is co-chaired by Rokhsana Fiaz, Mayor of Newham, and Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development.The Board provides strategic direction to the Royal Docks Team and drives forward regeneration and economic growth opportunities within the Royal Docks. It is also responsible for monitoring the implementation and delivery of the Royal Docks Delivery Plan and making recommendations on the allocation of funding generated by the uplift in business rates receipts through HM Government’s Enterprise Zone business rates retention scheme.About the roleWe are looking to appoint three Members with expertise in one or more of the following sectors:· economic growth, property development and inward investment· the night-time economy, retail and hospitality· social infrastructure and transport connectivity· environmental sustainability· cultural placemaking· marketing and communications· community engagementOur ambition is that each appointee will particularly champion progress against a key outcome most relevant to their background:Prosperity, Growth & InvestmentWe are looking for someone with experience in the strategic development, design, and implementation of high-profile economic development programmes. This would include knowledge of inward investment, employment and skills, business support initiatives, sector specialisms (such as Tech or the Creative Industries) and building area-based regeneration in partnership with a range of people and bodies. You will have a proven track record of creating enabling environments for business growth and fostering conditions that support the expansion and sustainability of businesses. Experience in attracting investors and/or developing place-investment strategies is also essential, ensuring that the area remains competitive and appealing to both domestic and international investors.Sustainability & WellbeingWe are looking for someone with significant experience of regeneration or property development, including the management of large projects from initiation to completion. Significant experience with sustainable development and an understanding of the principles of place-making are essential. You will also bring experience in collaborating with a diverse array of partners and communities to achieve these aims. Our ambition is for the Royal Docks to lead the way in sustainable investment and development, with six distinct waterside neighbourhoods that provide resilient, vibrant, and healthy places, where both nature and residents can thrive.Culture & CommunityFrom fostering the Royal Docks organic cultural offer and community participation, to attracting large-scale events and animating key sites, your challenge is to support us in positioning the Royal Docks as a distinctive cultural and commercial destination through the strategic development and implementation of marketing and communications plans and a complex cultural place-making programme. This will include working in partnership with a diverse stakeholder group to attract local, national and international audiences. We are looking for someone with significant experience at a senior level within a high-profile context, with a proven track record in the delivery of complex cross-organisational projects. This should ideally include the leadership of politically sensitive strategic programmes and events, and a track-record in delivering a sponsorship or fundraising income stream.We are particularly interested in applicants who live or work in east London from the business, voluntary or community sectors, including a prominent member of the Newham business community.If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you. For an informal chat, please email Daniel Bridge, Royal Docks Programme Director, at .What your day will look like

• Attend and contribute to quarterly Board meetings, having prepared appropriately. Meetings are usually held quarterly;
• Attend and contribute to any sub-groups as assigned;
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Royal Docks Team and drive forward regeneration and economic growth opportunities within the Royal Docks;
• Oversee the implementation of the Royal Docks Delivery Plan and monitor the delivery and performance of the Royal Docks Team;
• Contribute to the development of strategies, policies and plans, including taking a role in developing a long-term vision for economic development across the Royal Docks;
• Ensure that the Board, in reaching decisions, acts consistently with the GLA’s statutory obligations and the GLA’s decision-making framework;
• Promote a high standard of decision making and oversight of the administration of any funds distributed by the Board including retained business rates in the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone;
• Ensure that the diversity of London’s communities and economy is reflected in the work of the Board; and
• Represent the Board and act as an ambassador for the Mayor and London.

Skills, knowledge and experienceTo be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

• Senior and substantial experience in their relevant sector;
• An ability to contribute effectively in developing strategy;
• An ability to drive improvement in the delivery and implementation of the five-year delivery plan;
• High level experience of representing and/or influencing bodies;
• An ability to represent the Mayors of London and Newham and the Board effectively to external stakeholders;
• An ability to act as a conduit between the Board and their respective professional communities;
• An ability to engage the confidence of the Mayors of London and Newham and represent their vision, values and objectives; and
• The capacity to contribute analysis and insight at different scales: regional, pan-London and local.

How to applyIf you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:– Up to date CV– Cover letter with a maximum of 1500 words.– The CV must include details of employment, public appointments, directorships and qualifications; the name and contact details of two referees; and any relevant information regarding eligibility for appointment.– The cover letter should provide details of the relevant experience that equips you to serve as a Member of the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone Programme Board, addressing the criteria listed in the role specification.If you have questions about the roleIf you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Daniel Bridge would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at .Assessment processOnce you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview.The interview date is: week commencing 2nd DecemberEquality, diversity and inclusionWe are absolutely committed to better representing the diverse communities we serve in east London and are looking for people who share this passion. We’re keen to hear how your work and lived experiences make you suitable for the role of board member, and we’d especially welcome applications from people based in our local communities, and those from traditionally underrepresented groups. Above all, we want to understand how you will give us a better representation of the perspectives of those we are here to serve, and how you can help us to continuously support and develop our inclusive culture.London’s diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our Board reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.We strongly welcome and encourage applications from individuals who identify as female, come from culturally diverse backgrounds, or have a disability.Additional InformationPlease note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.

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Location

Newham, East London

Job date

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:11:35 GMT

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