Royal Mint Advisory Committee - Four Non-executive Committee Members

Guardian Jobs; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking four Non-Executive Committee Members for the Royal Mint Advisory Committee. The role involves recommending designs for UK coins and medals, requiring a strong aesthetic sense and collaborative decision-making skills. Members will attend meetings in London and contribute to discussions on artistic standards. This is a voluntary position with no remuneration but covers travel expenses. The application deadline is May 13, 2025.

Benefits

Travel and Accommodation Expenses Covered

Qualifications

• Strong awareness of visual arts and historical trends.
• Experience in group decision making and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Attend Committee meetings and contribute to design discussions.
• Judge artwork submissions and suggest new artists.

Skills

Visual Arts Awareness

Knowledge of Artists

Decision Making

Collaborative Working

Understanding Implications

Job description

Non-Executive Committee Member

The Committee plays a central role in recommending designs for United Kingdom coins, official medals, seals and decorations. Four non-executive member positions are available. The purpose of a non-executive member is to play an active part in raising the standard of numismatic art in the UK, through judging artwork submitted, offering constructive comments on how it can be amended, suggesting suitable means of briefing artists and suggesting new artists to become involved in the design of coins and medals.

The Committee is currently looking to appoint four members.

In selecting appropriate designs for coins and medals to commemorate royal, state and historic events, the nature of the role is necessarily national in its coverage, requiring a breadth of view and a clear sense of what constitutes good design.

The member will be expected to attend meetings of the Committee where, upon reaching consensus, design proposals will be forwarded for approval to the Government department concerned before being passed on to the Palace for royal approval.

The essential skills required for this appointment are:

• A strong awareness of the visual arts, jewellery and fashion, as well as of historical or cultural trends and a highly developed aesthetic sense
• Some knowledge of artists and designers, across a range of disciplines, currently working in Britain
• The stature to contribute constructively to discussions, articulate views clearly, and persuade others of your viewpoint to influence the outcome of meetings
• Experience of group decision making, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively and constructively with others to reach a consensus on difficult choices involving artistic taste and suitability
• Ability to understand the commercial, political and artistic implications of decisions taken with respect to official medals, seals and decorations

Time Commitments

Members are appointed for a five-year term, with the option of extending that term for a further five years. Members are expected to commit to attending six RMAC meetings per year. Under normal circumstances, the Committee meets in London. Some meetings can be held virtually or in a hybrid manner. Each of these meetings occur over a morning or afternoon. In between meetings, light level contact is expected. All travel and accommodation expenses will be paid.

The membership of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee does not receive remuneration.

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply on website' button below to find out more information about the role and to apply online. The closing date for applications is 3pm Tuesday 13th May 2025.