Member – Advisory Committee Northern Ireland

Requirements of the role

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, postal services, telecommunications and wireless communications services. We have recently taken on regulation of online safety to make online services safer for the people who use them.

The Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland provides advice to Ofcom colleagues about the interests and opinions of people living in Northern Ireland and its diverse communities across our regulatory responsibilities. The Committee strives to ensure that Ofcom’s work is informed by the widest possible understanding of the experience of consumers and citizens in Northern Ireland, capturing the distinctive needs of people living across different parts of the country.

Committee Members are part-time and drawn from a range of backgrounds. We want to attract a wide variety of applicants to provide a good balance of skills and relevant sector experience, so we have a diversity of perspective and background on the Committee. In addition, we want the Committee’s membership to reflect the range of Northern Ireland’s regions and communities to give as wide a geographical and social view as possible.

Essential Skills/Competencies

To apply to join the Committee you will need to show in your covering letter how you meet the competencies below. No previous experience of being a non-executive member is necessary.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate:

Recent knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the communications sectors Ofcom regulates.

An understanding of Ofcom’s role and responsibilities in a complex political landscape.

An awareness of Northern Ireland and their local region’s economy, society and culture.

The ability to appreciate and articulate the diverse needs and views of citizens and consumers in Northern Ireland.

Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a committee.

On this occasion, we would be interested to receive applications from people with experience working in one or more of the following sectors: telecommunications and/or postal.

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