Whistleblowing Appropriate Person(s) - Lead and Deputies

Job title: Whistleblowing Appropriate Person Lead and Deputies

Responsible to: the Federal People & Development Committee (FPDC)

Salary: N/A: this is a voluntary role

Tenure: Three years

Location: This role may be conducted predominantly remotely 

Time requirement: this will vary depending on the report workload

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday, 13 July 2026

Introduction

This advertisement is for an ‘Appropriate Person(s)’ to lead investigations into Whistleblowing reports, in line with our Whistleblowing Policy.

We are recruiting for a lead Appropriate Person, and for deputies/substitutes to investigate reports.

The policy (which outlines how reports will be handled and the role of the Appropriate Person(s)) will be shared with any interested parties on request.

The Whistleblowing Policy provides for more than one Appropriate Person to investigate reports. This allows the workload to be spread among multiple volunteers and helps identify potential conflicts of interest. Please indicate when applying whether you are applying to be the lead or a deputy.

This is a voluntary role. The Appropriate Person will be provided with guidance and training to help them in their role, which includes some administrative support.

Person specification

The Appropriate Person will be a member who is removed from the Party's day-to-day operations.

They would not, for example, be a member or recent member of the Federal Board, Federal Council, Federal Finance and Resources Committee or Federal Communications and Elections Committee. 

They could, for example, be a member of the Federal Policy Committee or the Federal Conference Committee. Still, this role would require significant time commitments that may not be compatible with the work of either committee.

They may hold other positions in their Local Party or Affiliated Organisation. They might be an elected representative or Peer (although parliamentarians are less likely to have the time to commit to this role).

We are looking for people with professional or voluntary experience in policy areas or professional areas related to whistleblowing/protected disclosures, or with strong transferable skills.

This could include, but is not limited to:

• Human resources.
• A legal background.
• Experience working for or as a prescribed person.
• Standards work in local authorities.
• Legislative or scrutiny experience in the area of whistleblowing/protected disclosure.
• Experience of casework related to whistleblowing/protected disclosure.

Our policy on parental, adoption and dependent leave can be found here. 

How to apply

The Liberal Democrats are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life. 

For questions and further details, and to submit an application, please get in touch with the Company Secretary, Rachel Minshull, at: companysecretary@libdems.org.uk

Please apply by email, including:

• A covering letter of no more than one page of A4 which outlines your suitability for the role.
• A CV.
• A completed due diligence form. 
• A completed diversity monitoring form. 

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applications will close at 12 noon on Monday, 13 July 2026.

Suitable, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview w/c 20th July. The Chair of FPDC will lead the interview panel.

The Party believes it is essential to foster equity, equality, diversion and inclusion within our workforce. We want our volunteers to thrive in an environment where everyone is welcome and supported to achieve their potential. It is important to celebrate what makes us unique and that you feel valued, appreciated and free to be who you are.