Person Specification

Your interest and passion will help to shape economic growth strategy and urban place making in this new metropolitan heart of London. Your contributions will help catalyse growth and attract inward investment to a cluster of places around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park so creating an attractive and inspiring place to live in addition to improving the life chances for people in and around the Park.

To fulfil the role of LLDC Board Member, applicants will have:

• Demonstrable experience of leadership and delivery at executive or non-executive level in the private, public or voluntary sectors in sports and disability
• A commitment to diversity and equality, public service values and the principles of public life.
• An understanding of policy in relation to social, economic and physical regeneration and the creation of a sustainable legacy.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills.
• Knowledge of and credibility with local and national government and other public agencies as well as the private sector.
• Ability to lead by example, inclusive rather than exclusive and prepared to share expertise knowledge and skills with other Board members.
• Ability to operate in a high profile and publicly accountable environment.
• Ability to command the respect of their peers and leaders in their field.
• Able to scrutinise, probe and challenge the decision making of management in a manner that is constructive and robust.
• An understanding and awareness of the political context and dynamics in which the Board and LLDC operate.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our Board members reflect this diversity. The successful candidate will be the individual who best meets these Person Specification criteria in their application and interview.