[WiLT] Fw: New Government Sponsored Public appointments Mentoring Programmes - Apply Now - deadline 31st January

[WiL Admin]

(Have only just received this - sorry the deadline is so short - deborah)

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From: "WIPL Events" <WIPLEVENTS at communities.gsi.gov.uk>
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:55 PM
Subject: New Government Sponsored Public appointments Mentoring Programmes -
Apply Now - deadline 31st January


Dear All,

Please see the new Government mentoring scheme below, we have just received this
information from the Government Equalities Office.

Kind regards,
Jennifer


Ever thought about a public appointment?  Make a difference - join a Public
Board!

Playing an active role in civic society through joining the board of a public
body can be extremely rewarding, whether you want to expand your skills, are
looking for a career development opportunity, a portfolio career or simply want
to make a positive difference in your community.

Public bodies make decisions that affect our day to day lives, but too few
women, people from ethnic minorities and disabled people sit on boards like the
Arts Council, the governing bodies of local hospitals, the Competition
Commission or the School Food Trust. A campaign led by the Government Equalities
Office and the Cabinet Office is encouraging more diverse groups of people to
apply for public appointments so that public bodies better reflect the
communities they serve.

Under new cross-Government targets, by 2011 women will form 50% of new
OCPA-regulated public appointments, disabled people 14%, and people from ethnic
minorities 11%. As at March 2008 women formed 33% of all new and existing public
appointees, disabled people 5%, and people from ethnic minorities 5.7%.

To help increase the diversity of public body board members and the pool of
talented individuals ready to take up public appointments, the Government
Equalities Office is sponsoring two new Public Leaders mentoring programmes. The
scheme is open to people across the UK.

Programmes will run from February this year. Deadline for applications is 31st
January.

Find out more and download application forms (also attached below). Email, fax
or post completed forms or apply online at:
<http://abouttime.commonpurpose.org.uk/public-leaders-courses/>

About Time Public Leaders Courses are being delivered by Common Purpose, and are
free to attend. For any further queries, do email abouttime at commonpurpose.org.uk
or call the About Time team on +44 (0)207 608 8119.

For more information about public appointments, and a list of current vacancies,
you can also visit www.direct.gov.uk/publicappointments
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