The Association of Chief Executives (ACE) and Public Chairs’ Forum (PCF) are membership organisations which provide support to chairs and non-executive directors, chief executives, executive directors and senior executive officers of public bodies.

The organisation exists to support executives and non-executives as they seek to strengthen UK public bodies by offering peer support, insight, inspiration, education and improvement towards the efficiency and effectiveness with which public services are delivered.

With over 300 public bodies in the UK operating at ‘arm’s-length’ from government, PCF and ACE provide the opportunity for leaders to discuss cross-cutting government issues, share good governance and leadership practice and engage with the centre of government on key aspects of public service delivery.

The Director leads the PCF and ACE Secretariat, responsible for the compelling membership experiences which attracts high levels of membership engagement and subscriptions.

Key responsibilities

1. Secure a sustainable future for ACE-PCF.
• Design and deliver a membership experience strategy and plan which is responsive to the needs of highly experienced leaders.

2. Shape and oversee delivery of a wide range of member activities.
• Secure an outstanding annual programme of events and member conversations reflecting the membership and political context.
• Develop member networking across physical, virtual and hybrid spaces.

3. Secure the reputation of ACE-PCF as a credible voice for public bodies.
• Lead relationships with key stakeholder relationships, including Cabinet Office, government departments and select committees, public bodies and Institute for Government.
• Ensure the effective use of communication channels (web, socials, trade press) to increase the profile of PCF and ACE.

4. Ensure smooth and effective operations of ACE-PCF.
• Provide regular reporting to the Chairs and governing bodies of ACE-PCF on the state of business, including financial reporting and membership updates.
• Oversee finances and manage ACE-PCF budgets.