Chair Designate / Chair

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Chair Designate / Chair

Delt Shared Services Group

Delt is one of the UK's most successful public-sector shared services companies, commercially agile, values-led and proudly rooted in the South West region.

Owned by the public sector but operating with the discipline and ambition of a high-performing private company, Delt delivers critical digital, technology, cyber, HR, finance and back-office services to organisations across health, local government, education and the wider public sector. Our customers support over two million people through frontline services including GP practices, children's social care and local government.

As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and transformation, we are seeking exceptional individuals to join our Board.

We are recruiting for:

Chair Designate

An experienced board leader who can provide strategic oversight, constructive challenge and ambassadorial leadership across complex public and commercial environments. Following a transition period alongside the current Chair, you will assume the role of Chair of Delt.

Why Join Delt?

Delt is now entering the next phase of its development, building on a strong platform and expanding its scope and impact. This creates a real opportunity for new Board members to help shape how the organisation evolves and supports its partners.

Delt:

• Supports services reaching nearly two million people across the South West
• Helps partners, clients and its own people to achieve amazing thing
• Works with public-sector partners to modernise services without outsourcing or offshoring
• Has been recognised as one of the UK's most loved workplaces
• Is committed to inclusive leadership, wellbeing and staff voice We are particularly keen to hear from candidates whose perspectives and experiences are currently under-represented at board level.

Time Commitment & Remuneration

Chair Designate / Chair

Approximately 4 days per month

£22,000 per annum

Board meetings are generally held in Plymouth with occasional meetings in Exeter or Weston-Super-Mare. In person attendance by all directors is encouraged where possible, with Chairs to attend in person.

We actively promote diversity in its broadest sense and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe the most effective boards bring together a balance of skills, lived experience and ways of thinking, enabling constructive challenge and better decision making.

Closing Date

11 June 2026 at 11am

Interview Dates

8-10 July 2026

How to Apply

For further information and candidate materials, please visit: . As per the candidate's pack, applications must include a CV and cover letter addressing specific questions in order to be considered.

We encourage conversations with our executive search partner Anna Jay, MD of Public Leaders Appointments in advance of submitting your application via the button below.