Applications
ISAB is currently closed for new board member applications.
If you are interested in getting involved in other ways, you can visit Independent Advisory Group (IAG) or Race Matters for further information.
Board membership and roles should be reviewed at least annually to ensure that the group membership continues to consist of individuals or groups representative of the communities impacted.
Member expectations and roles
Board members will:
- actively participate in scrutiny and learning, preparing in advance by reading all relevant papers and materials.
- hold Police leadership to account for delivering the Race in Policing project and Race Matters work, including outcomes and progress.
- review, scrutinise and advise on reports, activities and planned work to ensure authenticity, legitimacy, effectiveness and improved trust within Black communities.
- provide guidance and set objectives with the Race Matters Delivery Group, offering views on risks, benefits and outcomes.
- engage transparently with communities and stakeholders, establishing reporting mechanisms, supporting communications, and ensuring accountability to Black communities and the wider public.
The Independent Chair will:
- manage each Board pre meet to ensure timeliness, agree meeting agenda and in compliance with the terms of reference.
- seek to obtain and record a balanced view of advisory and scrutiny activity which is representative of the whole group. The neutrality of the Chair role is crucial to ensuring that there are free and fair contributions from all Board members.
- enable participants to contribute fully through questions and discussion.
Time commitments
The board meets every two months as a minimum and dates will be scheduled for the year to align with the Race Matters Delivery Group meetings and to maintain effective scrutiny.
The meetings are conducted with a level of flexibility to address identified scrutiny issues alongside new, and emerging, issues of concern in relation policing and Black communities. The ability to accommodate new and emerging issues of concern to Black communities is essential.