The Company

Gemserv is an expert provider of professional services, helping clients make the most of a world increasingly driven by data and technology. 

Our purpose is to make things that matter work better for everyone. With our clients we:

·      Tackle social and environmental challenges

·      Improve and simplify the way markets work

·      Harness the power of digital transformation

·      Ensure data is protected and used ethically

We operate in four sectors:  Energy, Health, the Public Sector, and the Private Sector offering professional services enabling the energy market transformation. Using our insight, we work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure this complex and technology-driven market works for everyone’s benefit.

The Requirement

Working with the Board, there is the requirement to recruit a Non-Executive Director (NED) for the company who has a strong financial and Audit Committee background. The NED will work 2 days a month with the company and take part in the 6 Board meetings per annum.

Relevant Experience & Knowledge

Suitable candidates will display the following objective experience:

• Strong values which align with company values of Innovative, Insightful, Collaborative, and Impactful and aligned with the company purpose of “Making things that matter work better for everyone”

• Accountant qualification with recent and relevant financial experience

• Previous Board and Audit Committee experience

• Sector experience could be across any of the following areas: Health, Cyber, Digital, Public Sector, Energy, Technology, Environmental or Information Services

• Genuine commercial experience in growth environments, ideally in diversifying existing sector/services

• Informed views on digitalisation as relevant to the sectors in which the company operates

• Strong interest in ESG

• Sound understanding of corporate governance - IoD, FT NED diploma qualifications welcomed

It will be nice if candidates have:

• Health, Cyber & Digital, Energy sector senior level knowledge, experience, and networks

• Experience in complex public contracts and regulated markets

• Recent or current Exec experience – financially focused

• SME and professional services businesses experience

Subjectively suitable candidates will:

• Be independent thinking

• Have excellent listening and influencing skills

• Be strong communicators and team players, to add to Board cohesion and effectiveness

• Have strong belief in the power of business to do good for people and planet

• Be entrepreneurial

• Provide a high level of commitment and energy

Candidate Availability

• Able/willing to travel to London

• Ability to attend virtually via video conference from home in the event physical attendance is not possible

• Attend interviews (in person subject to COVID-19 restrictions) on dates specified

• Once appointed, approximately 2 days per month, ad hoc calls/meetings, and participation in company events where possible

• Expectation to serve at least 1 x 3-year term with opportunity to extend to a further 3-year term

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and of interest, please email your CV in the first instance to George Woodward george@novoexec.com from Novo Executive Search.