Contract details: For a period of up to 4 years (one term).

Inclusive Talent Delivery Group Member About the role

The Inclusive Talent Delivery Group is a strategic and operational arm of the London Growth Mission Board. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and experience to a key strategic role delivering our shared vision for a more inclusive, employer led skills system that strengthens pathways between London’s diverse communities and the full range of opportunities in our economy.

Members will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of London’s overarching workforce development framework, which includes implementing:

• Sector Talent Boards and Pan London Sector Hubs.

The Inclusive Talent Delivery Group will be co led by Business LDN, London Councils and the Greater London Authority (GLA). It is comprised of senior policy and industry leaders who advise the Growth Mission Board and the Mayor on the strategic direction of London’s workforce development approach.

The Inclusive Talent Delivery Group is responsible for ensuring that the accountable bodies within London’s skills and employment system deliver on behalf of Londoners by developing strategy, providing good governance and directing delivery of the Inclusive Talent Strategy, Get London Working Plan and London Local Skills Improvement Plan. Its objectives are to:

• advise on London’s workforce development approach, reporting progress and performance to the Growth Mission Board;
• coordinate skills horizon scanning and labour market intelligence, drawing primarily on evidence generated through the LSIP and the Sector Talent Boards and Hubs;
• supplement this intelligence (where appropriate) with sector specific workforce and skills research from relevant external sources (including industry bodies, research institutions and national or international benchmarks), to ensure a robust evidence base is considered;
• drive the operational delivery of the Inclusive Talent Strategy, Sector Talent Boards and Hubs, the Get London Working Plan and London’s Local Skills Improvement Plan and their collective outcomes; and
• set priorities for London’s skills, employment and careers ecosystem and advise on funding and investment decisions, ensuring investment and training match what employers and sectors need.

We are looking for up to four Delivery Group members to represent sectors such as (but not limited to) Financial Services, Clean Technology, Digital, Infrastructure, and Academia. Members will bring knowledge of the skills Londoners need to excel across different sectors and contribute to the Inclusive Talent Delivery Group that represents the dynamisms and diversity of London’s population and businesses.

Please note elected members of London borough councils or the Common Council are not eligible for this position.

Requirements

• Members must have knowledge of the skills that Londoners need to excel across different sectors and be able to contribute to the delivery of the Inclusive Talent Strategy.
• Applicants must be willing to undergo National Security Vetting to the level of SC and must have lived in the UK for five years; existing National Security Vetting at the SC level is not required for application.
• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) and social media check; some roles may require additional security screening.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to reflect London’s diversity in all appointments. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. If you wish to opt into the scheme, let us know during your application.

Please 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, this would disqualify them from consideration.