Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC)
Part time members

The inland waterways are for everyone - we believe that they are an important part of Britain's heritage and must play an important role in our future. We are looking for people who share this belief to be appointed as members of IWAC. As a member of IWAC you would be responsible for providing strategic advice to Ministers in the UK Government and Scottish Government, to navigation authorities and to other bodies.

This can be on a range of matters including how the inland waterways across England and Wales, along with the canals in Scotland, can deliver greater public benefit and be made available to all sections of the community.

Candidates for these posts should have a personal interest in inland waterways and have the ability to use their experience to benefit the work of IWAC.

The Scottish Government will appoint one new member who must demonstrate a special knowledge of canals in Scotland.

They will have skills and knowledge relevant to inland waterways in one or more of the following areas:
- heritage
- business and tourism
- volunteering and community engagement
- environmental sciences
- freight and other transport
- investment planning and regeneration
- inland waterways in Wales
- Scotland's canals either as a user or from another perspective

IWAC meets four times a year, at least two of which are at inland waterway locations across the country. Members typically spend around 12 to 20 days on IWAC business. Expenses, including loss of remunerative time at rates set centrally, are met, though service is unpaid. The posts provide an opportunity to contribute to, and to influence, inland waterway policy.

IWAC members take part in project groups and are able to widen and develop their skills and knowledge on a whole range of issues affecting inland waterways, for example in climate change and policies on sustainability.

All initial appointments will be for three years.

An information pack is available here http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/appointments/index.htm.

For the Scottish appointment only, please e-mail scotlandscanals-appts@scotland.gsi.gov.uk for an information pack, or telephone 0131-244-0575.

If you would like further information about IWAC, please visit its website at http://www.iwac.org.uk, email its Policy Advisor John Manning at iwac@iwac.gsi.gov.uk or call 020 7253 1745 during office hours.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 noon, 18 May 2009.

These appointments will be governed by the principle of public appointment based on merit with independent assessment and transparency of process. Candidates may come from a wide range of background and experience although the successful candidates will need to have a proven track record in at least one of the areas outlined above. The UK Government and devolved administrations are committed to improving the diversity of their public bodies and welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious beliefs or similar philosophical belief, age, gender re-assignment or community background. We would particularly welcome candidates from under-represented groups, for example, women, people with disabilities and members from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

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