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Due Diligence

Due diligence will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. Candidates should expect this to include searches of previous public statements and social media, blogs or any other publicly available information. 

Conflicts of Interest

If you have any interests that might be relevant to the work of the UKEB and which could lead to a real or perceived conflict of interest if you were to be appointed, please provide details in your covering letter.   

Given the nature of public appointments, it is important that those appointed as members of public bodies maintain the confidence of Parliament and the public. If there are any issues in your personal or professional history that could, if you were appointed, be misconstrued, cause embarrassment, or cause public confidence in the appointment to be jeopardised, it is important that you bring them to the attention of the assessment panel and provide details of the issue(s) in your covering letter. In considering whether you wish to declare any issues, you should also reflect on any public statements you have made, including through social media. The panel may explore any issues with you before they make a recommendation on the appointment.   

Failure to disclose such information could result in an appointment either not being made or being terminated. 

Data Protection and Privacy Notice

All information provided in your application will be handled sensitively and securely in line with UKEB, DBT and Hays Executive data protection policies and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). 

The UKEB privacy notice details how the UKEB processes personal data. 

The DBT privacy notice details how DBT processes personal data. 

The Hays Executive privacy notice details how Hays Executive processes personal data 

Please also remember to not mention anyone’s information or details (e.g. referees) who have not previously agreed to their inclusion. 

The Seven Principles of Public Life

Board members are expected to understand, and comply with, the Seven Principles of Public Life, also known as the Nolan Principles. The seven principles are: 

• Selflessness: Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family or their friends. 
• Integrity: Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might influence them in the performance of their official duties. 
• Objectivity: In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit. 
• Accountability: Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office. 
• Openness: Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands. 
• Honesty: Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest. 
• Leadership: Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example. 

Code of Conduct for Board Members

Board members are required to comply with the Cabinet Office Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies which sets out the standards expected from those serving on the boards of public bodies in the United Kingdom.