Role summary

• You can be a Professional or Lay Member on a UK board.
• The board is called the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
• One new member will be the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee.
• The HFEA makes sure fertility treatment and embryo research are safe and fair.

Skills and experience

• Have done important work at a senior level in public, private, or voluntary sectors.
• If you want to be a Professional Member, be a senior doctor in fertility medicine and research.
• If you want to Chair the Audit and Governance Committee, have experience in corporate or finance roles with governance and risk management.

Location and workplace

• This role covers the whole UK.
• You will work with a national public body.

Checklist for applicants

• Do you have senior experience in your field?
• Are you ready to work about 3 days per month?
• Can you make fair and clear decisions?
• Do you want to help regulate fertility treatment?
• Have you checked the deadline: 25 May 2026?
• Do you know how to apply or ask for help?