The new Board will meet twice a year and include eight to ten members who represent the range of stakeholders engaged with the Study, for example, academics, charities, think tanks, government departments and other public bodies. The Strategic Oversight Board will independently oversee the direction and operational delivery of Understanding Society to ensure that:
- Understanding Society is well-managed, developed and enriched
- Our relationship with Study participants is ethical and that participants’ rights and interests are respected
- Understanding Society is managed to maximise public benefit
- Adequate procedures are in place to monitor the progress of the Study
- The long-term future of Understanding Society is safeguarded
The Board will work closely with the Understanding Society leadership team, the Strategic Scientific Advisory Committee and the Co-Funders Group. Members of the Board will be appointed for upto a three year term. Please note that being a member of the Strategic Oversight Board is a voluntary position and members will not receive payment, although expenses would be reimbursed for any face-to-face meetings.
We’re looking for individuals who have an interest in Understanding Society, social science longitudinal data and survey development and who would like to have an active involvement in the future direction of Understanding Society.
If you would like to apply to become a member please email your details, the perspective you feel you would bring to the Study, and include a link to a cv, online biography or LinkedIn profile to consult@understandingsociety.ac.uk.
The deadline for applications is Friday 27 November
