Chairperson and Trustees sought for the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation
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The Department of Justice is seeking to appoint a Chairperson and three Trustees for the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross (RUC GC) Foundation.
The RUC GC Foundation has many varied roles including, documenting the history of policing, maintaining the RUC Memorial Garden at Brooklyn, Knock Road, Belfast, and making a positive contribution to the professional development of police officers and policing, through a bursary scheme for serving police officers in Northern Ireland. The Foundation, working with the community, also delivers outreach and educational initiatives.
The Chair and three Trustees are expected to be appointed on 14 January 2026 for a term of up to five years.
The time commitment for the Chairperson and Trustees will be dependent upon the prevailing business needs of the Foundation. However, it is anticipated that the Chairperson will be occupied on Foundation business for at least five days per month and the Trustees approximately four days per month. It is expected that the Chairperson and Trustees will attend seminars, functions and other events outside normal office hours.
The Chairperson and Trustees are not remunerated. The Foundation may pay the Chairperson and the Trustees expenses it considers appropriate, following the approval of the Department of Justice.
Applications close at 12:00 midday on Wednesday 1 October 2025.
Notes to editors:
1. Candidate information packs and applications forms are available at the publication section of this website.
2. Copies are also available as follows: Telephone: 028 9072 8888 Email: or by writing to: RUC GC Foundation Competition, Department of Justice, Justice Sponsorship Branch, Block 3, Knockview Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SG.
3. The Department of Justice is committed to the principles of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. The Department is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all applicants. Applications are welcomed regardless of age, gender, disability, marital status, religion, ethnic origin, political opinion, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependents. In keeping with the NICS Policy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we would also welcome applications from those not currently serving on public bodies.
4. Applications are particularly welcome from women, people under the age of 40, individuals from a minority ethnic community and people with a disability, who are currently under-represented on the RUC GC Foundation Board.
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