Disability Network | Disability Employment Advertising & Inclusion Evidence UK

Deputy Chair and Member of the Food Standards Agency

EmployerDepartment of Health and Social Care

LocationWales

£

Pay£14,000

Closing Date27 July 2026

role summary

You can be Deputy Chair or a Member of the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The FSA helps keep food safe and protects people who buy food.
You will help the FSA follow the law and do its job well.
Deputy Chair helps lead meetings and supports board members.

key tasks

Join board meetings and committees.
Help make plans and check how well the FSA is doing.
Speak for the FSA with people and groups outside.
Deputy Chair steps in for the Chair when needed.
Deputy Chair helps the board work well together.

skills and experience

You should have worked with or for the public before.
You must be good at making careful, fair decisions using facts.
You must be able to work well in a team.
Strong communication skills are important.
Deputy Chair needs experience leading meetings and boards.
We welcome Members with knowledge in data or Artificial Intelligence (AI).

£ pay and hours

Deputy Chair gets £14,000 a year for about 35 days’ work.
Members get £8,000 a year for about 20 days’ work.
Appointments can last up to 3 years.

location and workplace

This work is for the Food Standards Agency covering England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
You may join meetings online or in offices.

how to apply

Go to the Public Appointments website for info and to apply.
You can call Jessie Rourke or Zubeda Seedat for help or a different format.
Say which job you want: Deputy Chair (ref 8961) or Member (ref 9091).
Send your application by 12 noon on Monday 27 July 2026.

checklist for you

Do you have experience working with the public?
Are you good at working in teams and making decisions?
Can you join meetings and help the Board?
Do you want to help keep food safe in the UK?
Have you noted the closing date and how to apply?

Click the button below to apply for this job.

Department of Health and Social Care
welcomes applications from disabled people