Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN) Remote/Flexible with UK-wide travel as required Circa £75,000 per annum The Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN) is an independent charity dedicated to ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience of gambling-related harm inform public policy, system design and decision-making across the UK. Established in 2021, GLEN has rapidly become a trusted and influential voice within the gambling harms sector, providing thought leadership, constructive challenge and ensuring lived experience perspectives are visible, valued and applied where they can make the greatest difference. GLEN is seeking an exceptional leader to become its next Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic and operational leadership at a pivotal moment for both the organisation and the wider gambling harms system. As the sector undergoes significant reform, driven by the introduction of the new statutory levy funding model and evolving commissioning arrangements, GLEN is entering an exciting new phase of growth. As Chief Executive, you will provide visible, values-led leadership while strengthening governance, developing organisational capacity and building sustainable relationships across government, regulators, commissioners and the wider sector. You will champion GLEN's role as an independent and authoritative voice, ensuring lived experience insight remains at the heart of policy development, service improvement and system design. This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally respected organisation at a formative stage of its development. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping GLEN's future direction, helping to build a sustainable organisation with the influence and credibility to drive meaningful change across the gambling harms landscape. To be successful, you will bring:

• Senior leadership experience as a Chief Executive, Director or equivalent within the charity, public or health-related sectors.
• A track record of leading organisations through growth, transition, organisational development or significant change.
• Strong experience of influencing policy, systems change and complex stakeholder environments.
• The ability to build credibility with government, commissioners, funders, regulators and other senior stakeholders.
• Experience of developing and delivering organisational strategy whilst building operational resilience and sustainability.
• Strong financial, governance and organisational leadership skills.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and ensuring lived experience meaningfully informs decision-making Prospectus is supporting the Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN) with this recruitment. For further information and details of how to apply, please visit the microsite using the apply link. Closing date: 18th October Interviews with Prospectus – 21st – 22nd October Interviews with GLEN: Week commencing 26th