Head of Information Management

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., 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:

Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working

We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month.

Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events.

Data protection practitioner level qualification (essential)

Extensive leadership and team management experience

Experience of advising on data protection and information law matters relating to regulatory decision-making including practical experience of

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

Experience of producing and/or managing the production of clear and accessible policy and guidance documents

Ability to manage and guide teams of specialists to deliver in subject areas that may be different to own expertise

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.