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

London Gov; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organization in London seeks highly experienced non-executive Board members for the Oxford Street Development Corporation. Successful applicants will provide strategic leadership and oversee the delivery of the Corporation's objectives. Key qualifications include expertise in property, retail, planning, and finance. This is a unique opportunity to help rejuvenate one of the world's most iconic streets.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in non-executive board roles.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for the Corporation.
• Approve budget and business plan.
• Hold executives accountable for performance.

Skills

Expertise in property/investment

Knowledge of retail/leisure/hospitality

Experience in planning/regeneration

Cultural/arts management

Financial acumen

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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