Opportunity: Chair, Technology Strategy Board, c/d 29 August 2008

The Technology Strategy Board is an independent Government body with responsibility for encouraging innovation in the UK, through investment and development programmes such as the Knowledge Transfer Networks.

The current Chair of the Technology Strategy Board is Graham Spittle, whose appointment is due to expire on 30 November 2008 and applications are being sought until 29 August 2008.

The Chair of the Technology Strategy Board is appointed by the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills. The Chair’s role is, in general, to provide effective strategic leadership of the Technology Strategy Board and to speak on behalf of the Board. The Chair will work closely with the full-time Chief Executive Officer, who is the Technology Strategy Board’s Accounting Officer, and a Board of up to 14 members, leading the Technology Strategy Board in pursuit of its mission. The Chief Executive has executive responsibility for the day-to-day operations and administration of the Technology Strategy Board and also represents for the Board in public in relation to agreed policies and programmes. The role requires at least 24 days work per year, and is paid. Full details are on the Public Appointments website.