Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking new private sector board directors to help lead Dorset into a brighter future.
Dorset LEP is looking for business people who share a passion for the future of the region’s economy and want to share their skills and experience to make a difference to Dorset’s prosperity.
Dorset LEP embraces a vision for Dorset where everyone living, working and studying in the county will be living better, in an economy that is sustainable, innovative, resilient and inclusive.
This is an exciting time to join Dorset LEP as we navigate changes in the economic and political landscape and in how we work. These opportunities to join Dorset LEP are open to business leaders who can bring a depth of experience aligned to our strategic aims and who are able to make an active contribution to our work, strengthening the organisation’s role as the main thought-leader, influencing economic development in Dorset and delivering the area’s Local Industrial Strategy. As a board member you will be a director of Dorset LEP CIC.
Working with Dorset LEP brings with it a wealth of opportunities to make a difference in Dorset, through:
- Influencing policy that will make it easier for businesses to grow, attracting investment into Dorset and creating jobs for local people
- Promoting Dorset’s strengths, assets and diversity to a regional, national and international audience
- Shaping priorities to have the biggest impact on growth and jobs across the region
- Using proven skills, experience and ideas to take on a new professional challenge and develop new relationships
- Enhancing the growth and prosperity of Dorset.
It is expected that in becoming a member of Dorset LEPs’ Board, candidates will:
- Bring their expertise, knowledge, leadership and skills to ensure strategies and programmes of activity reflect the needs of local business and communities
- Be an ambassador for Dorset and promote the region as a great place to work, live, do business, visit and learn
- Attend bi–monthly board and committee meetings and provide occasional support with media interviews, promotional activity and events, to a maximum of two days per month
- Live or work in Dorset
- Be committed to serve for a normal term of three years with the potential to renew for a further term dependent on circumstances.
Dorset’s economy is diverse with big and small businesses across all sectors based in urban and rural areas.
Dorset LEP wants their board to reflect the diversity within Dorset and welcomes applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. Recruitment is through an open and transparent process.
Board member applications should be submitted by 09:00, Monday 12 June.
For further information and how to apply please click on the links below:
Dorset LEP Board Applicant Information Pack May 2023
Dorset LEP Board Member Job Description