External Member of the People and Culture Committee

We are seeking to appoint an external member of our People and Culture Committee

Closing date: 3 October 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 10 November

Location: Canary Wharf, London and remote

Fee: £2,000 per annum (reviewed annually)

Term: Three years (with potential reappointment for up to five further years)

About the General Pharmaceutical Council

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the independent regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacies in Great Britain. Our role is to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public by upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy.

We are a statutory regulator established by the UK and Scottish Parliaments. Our governing body, the Council, sets the strategic direction of the organisation and ensures it fulfils its duties effectively and efficiently. To support its work, the Council has established several committees, including the People and Culture Committee.

The Role

The People and Culture Committee plays a vital role in providing the Council with assurance that appropriate systems are in place for remuneration and reward (for employees, Council members and others), and that workforce and organisational culture matters are subject to effective oversight.

We are now seeking to appoint an external member who will bring senior expertise and insight to support the work of the Committee. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our ambitious people strategy and play a role in shaping organisational culture.

Further detail about the Committee’s role is available in the terms of reference, included in the application pack.

What We Are Looking For

Essential experience and qualifications

• Significant and recent experience of leading and delivering organisational change
• Senior-level HR or organisational development leadership experience (e.g. board-level HR professional)
• Significant and recent experience advising on senior pay, ideally across a range of sectors
• Experience of shaping or embedding culture and values programmes
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Integrity, respect and sound judgement in engaging with people and complex issues
• Applicants must not be current GPhC registrants (i.e. pharmacists or pharmacy technicians)

Desirable

• Understanding of the professional regulation landscape or experience working with regulatory bodies

Time Commitment and Logistics

• The Committee meets four times a year, either remotely (via MS Teams) or in person at our offices in Canary Wharf, London.
• Additional preparation time is expected ahead of meetings. Occasionally, an extra meeting may be required.
• The fee for this role is £2,000 per annum (reviewed annually).
• Reasonable travel, accommodation, subsistence and carer expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We value the benefits that a broad range of lived and professional experience brings to our work, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments through the recruitment process or to carry out the role, we will be pleased to discuss these with you.

How to Apply

Please read the application pack for full details of the role and the People and Culture Committee.

To apply, please:

• Complete our online application form, which asks you to provide some biographical information, reference details, declarations and equality and diversity monitoring information, as well as outlining your work experience, including the submission of a supporting statement, explaining how you meet the criteria for the role (set out in the application pack)

All applications should be submitted by 3 October 2025