Head of Information Management
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The Vacancy
| Job Title | Head of Information Management |
| Hours | Full time with majority home working (minimum 4 days per month in the office) Happy to talk flexible working |
| Job level | £77,000 - £85,000 per annum - Band 3 |
| Location | High Holborn, London |
The Role
We are looking to recruit a dynamic of Head of Information Management, to work with us to build the new Information Management team including creating for the first time within the BSB a knowledge management function and a unit dedicated to drafting, in conjunction with the decision-making teams, operational policy and guidance documents.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the development of a new team providing support to the wider organisation in taking effective, efficient and robust decisions and handling personal data in compliance with our data protection obligations.
The role will require the successful candidate to provide effective leadership and operational management of the three main team functions: data protection; knowledge management; and development of operational policy and guidance.
Key skills and experience required to undertake the role include:
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Data protection practitioner level qualification (essential)
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Extensive leadership and team management experience
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Experience of advising on data protection and information law matters relating to regulatory decision-making including practical experience of
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Dealing with subject access and other data subject rights, and Freedom of Information requests in accordance with the UK GDPR, and Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts
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Experience of producing and/or managing the production of clear and accessible policy and guidance documents
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Ability to manage and guide teams of specialists to deliver in subject areas that may be different to own expertise
Full details of the role requirements, and role specification can be viewed in the job description – see below/ attached).
The BSB
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements, setting standards, authorising organisations, monitoring the service provided, and handling complaints. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSB’s work is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law.
Our people value our friendly and respectful environment, our support for flexible working, the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting, challenging, and varied work. More about our work can be viewed on our website, including our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.
Working for the BSB
The Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
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Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working
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We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month.
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Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events.
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Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer scheme
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Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
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Parental leave and flexible working policies
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Plus a range of additional benefits, including gym classes, discounts and rewards.
Applying
To apply for this role, please submit your CV (up to 2 pages) and covering letter (also up to 2 pages), addressing the essential criteria from the person specification. We operate an anonymous recruitment process, to reduce the chance of unconscious bias from our process, please remove your name and other personal information from your CV and covering letter before submitting.
The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Vivien Bock, HR Adviser on 0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk to discuss arrangements.
The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment.
| Closing Date | Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 11:59pm |
| Proposed Interview Date | Wednesday 5th February 2025 (in-person interview) |
| Contact Details | 0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk |
About The Bar
The independent, practicing Bar of England and Wales is more than 16,500 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts.
A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialists, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.
The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.
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