Recruitment of a Lead Non-Executive Director to the Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of a Lead Non-Executive Director (NED) to the Northern Ireland Office.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of a Lead Non-Executive Director (NED) to the Northern Ireland Office.

Further details for the position of Lead NED and the application pack are available for download at: https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9690

Further information can be requested by email to LeadNED2026@nio.gov.uk. 

All applications should be submitted online where possible on the Cabinet Office website at: https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 4 December 2026 at 12 noon. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Equality of Opportunity

We welcome applications from all suitably experienced individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, political opinion, sexual orientation, age, disability and gender/sex.