We are looking to recruit West Yorkshire business leaders to join us as Board Members of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership. Find out more about the opportunity and how to apply.
Apply nowThe Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is the primary business advisory board to the Mayor of West Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Its work covers the five districts of West Yorkshire: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.
It supports the development of regional strategies and work programmes that address the key priorities for inclusive economic growth and take account of the different economic needs and opportunities across the region.
We are currently recruiting for new Board Members to join us and make a real difference to our region’s business landscape and economy.
"Your skills and experience can make such a difference across to champion our region at home and abroad and help boost its economy. If want to make a positive difference to everyone who lives, works and studies in our region then we want to hear from you."
As a Board Member you will support the Mayor and Combined Authority to understand the challenges and opportunities faced by business, providing strategic policy advice in respect of the current and future needs of the region’s economy.
This high-profile role provides the opportunity to:
There’s so much that you can do as an entrepreneur or business manager, but being a member of the LEP Board means you have the chance to magnify that and make an impact across the region. I think it’s such an amazing opportunity to get involved and make a difference.
Chair of the LEP
Board Members must be able to demonstrate the following:
We are looking for business leaders who can help us make the best decisions for the region, by representing the diversity of communities and economies in our area.
Applications are welcomed from all different sectors and sizes of business within the region, from all the geographic areas covered by the LEP. We actively encourage more applications from women and minority ethnic communities to ensure a diverse and balanced Board membership.
This diversity is one of our key strengths and something we need to capitalise upon.
Through the recruitment process we are seeking to broaden the gender and ethnic diversity on the Board and contribute experience and attributes which helps us understand and represent specific places, sectors and approaches including:
For further information about this role, please contact Julie Haigh on 0113 348 1853 or boardrecruitment@the-lep.com
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV using the link below by Friday 12 May 2023. Please briefly outline why you are interested in this opportunity and what area(s) of expertise you feel you could bring. Interviews will be held on 2 and 6 June.
For the position of Board Member, it is anticipated that the individual will contribute circa one to two days per month in the fulfilment of this role, including attending 3-4 Board meetings per year, some of which are held in public.
Board positions are honorary and therefore not remunerated, however travel and subsistence expenses may be reimbursed, in accordance with the Combined Authority’s Members Allowances Scheme.
We operate under a Code of Conduct and expect Board Members to adhere to the Nolan Principles which provide the 7 principles of Public Life. These are:
1. Selflessness
Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
2. Integrity
Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
3. Objectivity
Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
4. Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
5. Openness
Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.
6. Honesty
Holders of public office should be truthful.
7. Leadership
Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.
“Economic development is crucial to improving the social, physical and financial wellbeing of our people. The LEP Board has a powerful role to play in driving inclusive growth through the development of place. By bringing together public and private sectors across West Yorkshire, we can make a huge difference to the lives of everyone who lives and works here.”
“The LEP plays a vital role in supporting and developing West Yorkshire. By supporting growing businesses, improving the skills of our workforce, increasing energy efficiency and improving the region’s infrastructure, the LEP is helping to transform the region so everyone can share the benefits of our strong economy.”