Board Members - The Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) Board.

London Gov; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A city development authority is seeking experienced non-executive Board members to lead the Oxford Street Development Corporation's transformation vision. Candidates should possess strong expertise across various sectors, including property, retail, and finance. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact an iconic area of London significantly. The commitment requires a minimum of 2 days per month, with a fixed term of up to four years.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in property or investment sectors.
• Experience in retail, leisure, or hospitality industries.
• Skills in planning, regeneration, or place-making initiatives.
• Expertise in finance or capital delivery required.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for the Corporation.
• Approve strategy, budget, and major expenditures.
• Ensure delivery of strategic objectives and hold executive accountable.

Skills

Property/Investment expertise

Retail/Leisure/Hospitality experience

Planning/Regeneration skills

Finance acumen

Management of international destinations

Capital delivery experience

Cultural/Arts understanding

Job description

Board Members - The Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) Board.

Contract details: Fixed Term - Up to four years - A minimum of 2 days a month

Interview date: W/c 3rd November & w/c 10th November 2025

London’s Oxford Street is one of the world’s most famous streets, contributing around £25 billion annually to London’s economy and attracting 120 million visitors a year. Despite this, the area has suffered in recent years due to a combination of the pandemic, the growth of online shopping and other factors. There is an urgent need to transform Oxford Street into an exciting, thriving destination for Londoners and tourists alike – giving the nation’s high street a new lease of life. This is not a ‘typical’ public sector project, and delivery at speed is essential.

To realise this vision, the Mayor of London has decided to establish the Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC). OSDC will operate as a Mayoral Development Corporation with full planning authority powers for Oxford Street and its immediate surroundings. OSDC will be responsible for the revitalisation of the area – including working with partners to deliver on the Mayor’s ambitions to pedestrianise Oxford Street (subject to consultation), deliver exceptional public realm, host events, and ensure an exciting mix of businesses and activities on the street. Stakeholder collaboration will be critical, and success will depend on developing and maintaining strong relationships with landowners, retail, hospitality and leisure businesses, local authorities (Westminster and Camden), and the wider business community.

To enable these ambitious plans, the Greater London Authority (GLA) is looking to appoint OSDC’s inaugural Board to promote and deliver the corporation’s purpose on behalf of the Mayor . The Board will ensure the delivery of the corporation’s strategic objectives, bringing a host of skills that will be required to make the transformation of Oxford Street a success. The Board will set the strategic direction for the Corporation, approve its strategy, budget, business plan, planning policy, major expenditures and hold the executive team to account for performance. It is anticipated that OSDC and its new Board will begin by 1 January 2026.

The GLA is looking for exemplary and highly experienced non-executive Board members. The GLA expects that expertise will be needed across property/investment; retail/leisure/hospitality; management of international destinations; planning/regeneration/place-making; culture/arts; capital delivery; and finance.

These roles represent a rare opportunity to make a tangible difference to one of the world’s best-known and most iconic streets and, by extension, to the economy, reputation and appeal of the nation’s capital city.

The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation, and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We have named Disability Equality as a key corporate priority within our EDI Strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. Should you wish to opt into the scheme, please let us know during your application.

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