ACE Emerging Professionals is a group for the next generation of business leaders within the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), aimed at those working within the built and natural environment. As the business association representing companies large and small in the engineering consultancy sector, we at ACE are a leading voice, positively influencing government, and other stakeholders across the UK.

Role description:
The role involves leading a committee of Emerging Professionals with the aim to provide a platform for professionals to develop their awareness of industry trends shaping the future of consultancy and the workplace. The Regional Lead is vital in growing the North Committee, ensuring that the work of the committee functions effectively and is inclusive. Our North Regional Lead will also work collaboratively with the ACE North Committee to support their priority areas.

Benefits to the Individual:
• Be at the forefront of industry knowledge and identify emerging trends and future opportunities.
• Identify future trends, both business and industry-wide.
• Grow your network internally and externally, with emerging professionals and experienced professionals.
• Put yourself forward as a future leader within your organisation and industry.
• Have opportunities to speak, chair events/debates, and attend conferences.
• Manage a network of like-minded professionals within the industry.
• Grow your skills and ability to lead and influence others.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of working alongside a wide variety of teams.

Benefits to your Business:
• Succession Planning: helps you identify the next generation of leaders for your business.
• Staff are learning whilst enjoying and evolving with minor cost and time to the business.
• Future leaders develop emotional intelligence essential for the success of your business.
• Raises their profile internally and externally, therefore raising your business profile.
• Develop a professional network across a range of disciplines within the industry.
• Opportunity for business leaders to speak at Emerging Professional and ACE events.

Skills, Capabilities & Commitments for the role:
• Leadership – Desire to lead a committee, providing direction and guidance to committee members.
• Interpersonal & Communication – Strong teamwork ethos and a passion for knowledge sharing and public speaking.
• Organisation and Planning - Highly organised and able to juggle multiple demands on resource.
• Embraces Inclusivity - Always seeks to include diversity of thought and lead with impartiality and fairness.
• Committed & Proactive - Ability to ensure issues are taken forward and followed-up, is solution focused.
• Time Commitment - As the new North Regional Lead, it is anticipated that the time commitment is max 1.5-2 hours per week, with ad-hoc opportunities for meetings. It is expected that your weekly time commitment is voluntary. However, we encourage you to discuss the role with your line manager if additional support from your company is available.

How to apply:
Please complete the attached questionnaire and return with your CV to ACE via recruitment@acenet.co.uk