Description
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking an outstanding individual with demonstrable leadership skills and a passion for the development of the Welsh language and public service broadcasting and media to chair S4C.
- Work closely on a non-executive basis with the Chief Executive, Board Secretary and wider senior executive team; supporting the Chief Executive in their role as accounting officer and providing guidance advice and support to them and their Management Team;
- Oversee senior executive recruitment, including appointing the Chief Executive;
- Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies, the Corporate Governance Code and Managing Public Money. Ensure the organisation adheres to best practice governance standards, with effective policies and procedures in place;
- Lead the Board in an effective and collegiate manner. Support an inclusive and positive culture throughout the organisation and build trust amongst staff at all levels and stakeholders;
- Develop and lead the Board's annual work plan, liaising with the Board Secretary on associated arrangements for meetings of the Board and its committees and attending meetings as required;
- Review overall Board performance on a regular basis, including ensuring all members contribute to an annual Board Effectiveness Review, with every third review to be external;
- Conduct regular appraisals with individual Non Executive Directors on the Board;
- Lead the development of the partnership relationship with the BBC at a strategic and Board level, working closely with the Chief Executive and Board Secretary to implement the relationship;
- Work closely with key stakeholders including the independent production sector;
- Represent S4C in its dealings with Ministers both within the UK and Welsh Governments;
- Undertake a wide range of public relations duties on behalf of S4C, including chairing public meetings and events as required across Wales, responding to the press and attending frequent public functions;
- Ensure a thorough understanding of the work of S4C as a public service broadcaster and media provider and of the television and digital sectors in Wales, in the UK and in an international context.
Able to demonstrate:
- an understanding of, and commitment to, S4C's objectives;
- an understanding of, and commitment to tackling the challenges and advancing the opportunities facing the development of the Welsh language;
- an understanding of the key challenges facing S4C, public service broadcasting and the wider media sector in Wales;
- the ability to lead organisational change and culture;
- excellent advanced leadership skills and ability to chair effectively at senior board level, including leading strategy development, decision making and governance;
- excellent communication skills and the ability to represent S4C with confidence to the public, Government and a wide range of stakeholder groups;
- a commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.
The Board conducts most of its business in Welsh and the successful candidates will therefore be expected to demonstrate Welsh language proficiency. Candidates will be required to answer at least one question in Welsh.
We're looking for an outstanding individual with proven, advanced leadership skills and a commitment to public service broadcasting, the development of the Welsh language and ability to foster a culture of inclusivity through the organisation.
S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru - the Welsh Fourth Channel) is the UK's only dedicated Welsh language public service broadcaster and media provider. S4C is a statutory corporation, originally established in 1982 and now regulated by the Communications Act 2003 and the Broadcasting Act 1990. It is operationally and editorially independent of the UK government.
It is the duty of S4C's Board to ensure that S4C represents a public service for the dissemination of information, education and entertainment. The Board is responsible for ensuring that effective corporate governance and management arrangements, including financial management, are in place for S4C's public and commercial services.
Remuneration: £40,000 per annum
Time Commitment: 2 days per week
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