Public appointments are generally ministerial appointments to boards of public bodies or advisory committees.

Public bodies across the UK deliver important and essential public services. This includes large well known public bodies with boards of directors through to small, advisory committees made up of lay members and experts. A public appointment is a great opportunity to give something back and contribute your expertise to society and influence key decisions. They are also ideal platforms for you to develop your career and gain invaluable board experience.

The purpose of this webinar recording is to provide you with information about the public appointments process, how are appointments made, how do you apply and what to expect from an interview. You hear from Kerry Broomfield who leads the public appointments team at BEIS and Mark Turner, who heads up the Central Government practice at leading headhunter, Gatenby Sanderson. This recording provides you with an opportunity to hear from the experts and get some top tips on how to circumnavigate the appointment process.

Our speakers:

Kerry Broomfield

Kerry leads the Public Appointments team at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. BEIS has over 40 public bodies that it works with including the Post Office Ltd, Companies House and OFGEM. The team is working hard to ensure that the boards they work with best represent the society they serve and those applying are fully supported through the process.

Mark Turner

Mark is Gatenby Sanderson’s Managing Partner and a board director who has been advising public bodies on senior appointments for over 30 years. Mark has a particular expertise in appointing to high profile government roles and oversees the board practice at Gatenby Sanderson.