CIMSPA has begun the recruitment process for its long term CEO as the organisation pushes forward with its transformation programme.

The closing date for applications for the CEO role – based at CIMSPA HQ in Loughborough – is 14 November and the job advert notes the chief executive should be an “exceptional leader” who will be “responsible for both leading the development and execution of the organisation’s long term strategy.”

Recruitment for the new CEO will be led by a nominations committee chaired by CIMSPA trustee Carl Bennett. It will also include nations and regions chair Sue Briggs, trustee Julian Leybourne, and overall chair David Stalker, who was appointed to the one-year role in August. The committee will also oversee the election of a new trustee by the members – following the resignation of Ian Nicks – plus the appointment of two further trustees with expertise in financial management and marketing respectively.

“These appointments show that we are nearing the end of a successful transitional process and now need to build a long term senior team,” said Stalker.

“We are confident that the institute is now entering a period of growth and we must ensure we have the appropriate team in place every step of the way.”

The transitional team currently in place, headed up by interim COO Tara Dillon, has been overseeing CIMSPA’s transformation in line with the business plan approved by members in November 2013. The last few months have been a busy time for the team, which has made progress on a number of fronts including the launch of a partnership programme with higher education institutions and in supporting employers to secure Trailblazer status for the industry’s apprenticeships.