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CIOT Lay Representative

Are you eager to contribute to a leading educational charity? The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), the UK's leading body for tax advisers, seeks a Lay Representative for its Council. We promote taxation education and aim for a simpler, more efficient tax system.

About the Role: As a non-voting Lay Representative, you will act as a 'critical friend', offering independent insight and challenging Council perspectives. Your external viewpoint will ensure the Institute benefits the public and upholds its charitable goals.

Key Contributions:

  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Institute's strategy.
  • Ensure the Institute conducts its affairs in accordance with its charitable status and objectives, focusing on public benefit.
  • Provide Council with a yearly report (approximately one side of A4) on perceptions of the charity’s work in the public interest and towards its purposes.
  • Utilise your skills to analyse complex issues and contribute constructively to discussions.

Who We Are Looking For: We are seeking an individual with strong governance and committee experience, ideally in a non-executive role, especially within charities or public bodies. You should have excellent analytical and communication skills, capable of engaging in strategic discussions and understanding complex reports. We value interpersonal skills, with proven ability to collaborate with diverse groups and influence constructively.

Important Independence Requirements: To ensure role independence, we cannot accept applications from Chartered Tax Advisers, tax-related professionals, or individuals with recent trustee, employee, volunteer, or business ties to the Institute, or close personal connections with trustees or senior management. Please declare you do not fall into these categories in your application.

Time Commitment & Remuneration: The role involves attending five to six Council meetings annually, including at least two in-person meetings in Central London, plus an annual half-day strategy session. A fee is paid for preparation and attendance at meetings and an hourly rate for other authorised work. .

How to apply  
For further information about this role please see the job pack.

If you wish to learn more about the role before applying please email Sarah Tempany to arrange a conversation with Helen Whiteman, CIOT CEO. This will not prejudice your application in any way.

To apply, please submit a comprehensive  CV and a cover letter (max 1,500 words) explaining how you meet the person specification and role criteria, including the required independence declaration to Rakhi Patel by 00:00 (midnight) on 29 October 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews between 17 to 19 November 2025.

You can access our separate, optional, Equality Monitoring Form. Completion of this form is entirely voluntary and will not form part of the selection process.

 

International Tax and Finance Administrator

The Association of Taxation Technicians and Chartered Institute of Taxation are recruiting for an International Tax and Finance Administrator.

For further information about this role please see the job pack.

If you wish to learn more about the role before applying you may contact Rakhi Patel. This will not prejudice your application in any way.

Applications (CV and covering letter) to be sent to Rakhi by 17:00 on 23 October 2025.