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Non-Executive Members, Ofcom Advisory Committee for Wales

Please note that this role will close at 00.01 on 8 December 2025

To apply and be considered for interview, please submit your CV and Covering letter via the Goodson Thomas website www.goodsonthomas.com/opportunities

Your covering letter must give evidence of how you successfully meet the key skills and competencies. Your letter should be no more than four sides of A4 in length. Applications for the role will close at 00.01 on 8 December 2025 and final interviews will be held on 20 and 21 January 2026.

Should you require any adjustments to be made, please contact Goodson Thomas directly on [email protected]/ 029 2167 4422.

Ofcom welcomes applications for these roles in Welsh or English. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

We are planning to appoint three non-executive members to the Advisory Committee for Wales.

Purpose of the role

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, postal services, telecommunications and wireless communications services. We have recently taken on regulation of online safety to make online services safer for the people who use them.

The Advisory Committee for Wales provides advice to Ofcom colleagues about the interests and opinions of people living in Wales and its diverse communities across our regulatory responsibilities. The Committee strives to ensure that Ofcom’s work is informed by the widest possible understanding of the experience of consumers and citizens in Wales capturing the distinctive needs of people living across different parts of the country. 

Committee Members are part-time and drawn from a range of backgrounds. We want to attract a wide variety of applicants to provide a good balance of skills and relevant sector experience, so we have a diversity of perspective and background on the Committee. In addition, we want the Committee’s membership to reflect the range of regions and communities in Wales to give as wide a geographical and social view as possible.

Essential Skills/Competencies

To apply to join the Committee you will need to show in your covering letter how you meet the competencies below. No previous experience of being a non-executive member is necessary.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate:

·     Recent knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the communications sectors Ofcom regulates.

·     An understanding of Ofcom’s role and responsibilities in a complex political landscape.

·     An awareness of Wales and its economy, society and culture.

·     The ability to appreciate and articulate the diverse needs and views of citizens and consumers in Wales.

·     Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a committee.

On this occasion, we would be interested to receive applications from people with experience working in one or more of the following sectors: Safety Online, AI & Data, Technology, Third Sector, Competition, Creator Economy and/or Video On-Demand and Video Sharing Platforms.

Further Information

The Committee meets up to 5 times per year, predominantly in Cardiff. Some of the Committee’s work may be carried out through sub-groups and additional informal meetings throughout the year. The role also involves attending stakeholder meetings, conference calls and preparation of consultation responses. The time commitment is up to 12 days per year and the annual fee is £3,000. Non-executive members are paid under PAYE.

Potential or actual conflicts of interest must be declared and discussed at interview. Advisory Committee Members are required to act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for National Advisory Committees, which applicants are encouraged to read. No Member of the Committee may be directly employed by organisations that Ofcom regulates or licenses or derive the majority of their employment income from such a company even if not so employed. Applicants must have personal integrity of a high order and ensure that their conduct accords with the Seven Principles of Public Life.

Aelodau Anweithredol, Pwyllgor Cynghori Ofcom Cymru

Sylwch y bydd y rôl hon yn cau am 00.01 ar 8 Rhagfyr 2025

I wneud cais ac i gael eich ystyried ar gyfer cyfweliad, cyflwynwch eich CV a'ch llythyr eglurhaol drwy wefan Goodson Thomas: www.goodsonthomas.com/cy/opportunities

Sicrhewch bod eich llythyr eglurhaol yn cynnwys tystiolaeth o sut rydych yn bodloni’r sgiliau allweddol a’r cymwyseddau yn llwyddiannus. Ni ddylai’r llythyr fod yn fwy na phedair ochr A4 o hyd. Y dyddiad cau yw 00.01 ar 8 Rhagfyr 2025 a chynhelir y cyfweliadau terfynol ar 20 a 21 Ionawr 2026.

Os ydych chi angen unrhyw addasiadau, cysylltwch yn uniongyrchol â Goodson Thomas ar [email protected] / 029 2167 4422.

Mae Ofcom yn croesawu ceisiadau am y rolau hyn yn y Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg. Ni fydd ceisiadau a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Rydym yn bwriadu penodi tri aelod anweithredol i Bwyllgor Cynghori Cymru.

Pwrpas y rôl

Ofcom yw'r rheoleiddiwr annibynnol a'r awdurdod cystadleuaeth ar gyfer diwydiannau cyfathrebu'r DU, gyda chyfrifoldebau ar draws gwasanaethau teledu, radio, gwasanaethau post, telathrebu a chyfathrebu di-wifr. Yn ddiweddar, rydym wedi ymgymryd â rheoleiddio diogelwch ar-lein i wneud gwasanaethau ar-lein yn fwy diogel i'r bobl sy'n eu defnyddio.

Mae Pwyllgor Cynghori Cymru yn rhoi cyngor i gydweithwyr Ofcom ynghylch buddiannau a barn pobl sy'n byw yng Nghymru a'i chymunedau amrywiol ar draws ein cyfrifoldebau rheoleiddio. Mae'r Pwyllgor yn ymdrechu i sicrhau bod gwaith Ofcom yn cael ei arwain gan y ddealltwriaeth ehangaf bosibl o brofiad defnyddwyr a dinasyddion yng Nghymru gan gofnodi anghenion unigryw pobl sy'n byw ar draws gwahanol rannau o'r wlad.

Mae Aelodau'r Pwyllgor yn rhan-amser ac yn dod o amrywiaeth o gefndiroedd. Rydym eisiau denu amrywiaeth eang o ymgeiswyr i ddarparu cydbwysedd da o sgiliau a phrofiad perthnasol yn y sector, felly mae gennym amrywiaeth o safbwyntiau a chefndiroedd ar y Pwyllgor. Yn ogystal, rydym am i aelodaeth y Pwyllgor adlewyrchu'r ystod o ranbarthau a chymunedau yng Nghymru er mwyn rhoi golwg ddaearyddol a chymdeithasol mor eang â phosibl.

Sgiliau/Cymwyseddau Hanfodol

I wneud cais i ymuno â'r Pwyllgor, bydd angen i chi ddangos yn eich llythyr eglurhaol sut rydych chi'n bodloni'r cymwyseddau isod. Nid oes angen unrhyw brofiad blaenorol o fod yn aelod anweithredol. Disgwylir i ymgeiswyr ddangos:

·     Gwybodaeth a/neu brofiad diweddar yn un neu fwy o'r sectorau cyfathrebu y mae Ofcom yn eu rheoleiddio.

·     Dealltwriaeth o rôl a chyfrifoldebau Ofcom mewn tirwedd wleidyddol gymhleth.

·     Ymwybyddiaeth o Gymru a'i heconomi, cymdeithas a diwylliant.

·     Y gallu i werthfawrogi a mynegi anghenion a safbwyntiau amrywiol dinasyddion a defnyddwyr yng Nghymru.

·     Sgiliau cyfathrebu effeithiol a'r gallu i weithio fel rhan o bwyllgor.

Ar yr achlysur hwn, byddem yn awyddus i dderbyn ceisiadau gan bobl sydd â phrofiad o weithio mewn un neu fwy o'r sectorau canlynol: Diogelwch Ar-lein, Deallusrwydd Artiffisial a Data, Technoleg, Trydydd Sector, Cystadleuaeth, Economi’r Crewyr a/neu Lwyfannau Fideo Ar-Alw a Rhannu Fideo.

Gwybodaeth Bellach

Mae'r Pwyllgor yn cyfarfod hyd at 5 gwaith y flwyddyn, yng Nghaerdydd yn bennaf. Gellir gwneud rhywfaint o waith y Pwyllgor drwy is-grwpiau a chyfarfodydd anffurfiol ychwanegol drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Mae'r rôl hefyd yn cynnwys mynychu cyfarfodydd rhanddeiliaid, galwadau cynhadledd a pharatoi ymatebion i ymgynghoriad. Mae'r ymrwymiad amser yw hyd at 12 diwrnod y flwyddyn a'r ffi flynyddol yw £3,000. Telir aelodau anweithredol o dan PAYE.

Rhaid datgan a thrafod gwrthdaro buddiannau posibl neu wirioneddol yn y cyfweliad. Mae'n ofynnol i Aelodau'r Pwyllgor Cynghori weithredu yn unol â'r Cod Ymddygiad ar gyfer Pwyllgorau Cynghori Cenedlaethol, y mae ymgeiswyr yn cael eu hannog i'w ddarllen. Ni chaiff unrhyw Aelod o'r Pwyllgor gael ei gyflogi'n uniongyrchol gan sefydliadau y mae Ofcom yn eu rheoleiddio neu'n eu trwyddedu na chael y rhan fwyaf o'u hincwm cyflogaeth o gwmni o'r fath hyd yn oed os nad ydynt yn cael ei gyflogi felly. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod ag uniondeb personol o safon uchel a sicrhau bod eu hymddygiad yn cyd-fynd â Saith Egwyddor Bywyd Cyhoeddus.

Inclusivity Statement

Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone.  To be able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK.  We aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – no matter your social background, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break – for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to rejoin, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options. From day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs. You can read more about our Rewards, Benefits and Well-being on our careers page.

Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you need adjustments, information in an alternative format, or prefer to apply in a different way, please contact us at [email protected] or call 0330 912 1378.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme here.  https://careers.ofcom.org.uk/careers/how-we-hire/