Overview
Recently, we opened nominations for two Non-Executive Director (NED) roles on the IWFM Board. If you are considering nominating yourself or want to learn more, join IWFM Chair Mark Whittaker and one of our newest Board member's Jake Drummond plus Simone Fenton-Jarvis on this short webinar, followed by a Q&A
Mark will talk about the Board and the role requirements, and Jake will discuss his recent experience as a Board member, what attracted him to the role and the benefits to his career. Discover more, like how NEDs balance the role with a day job and advice for those considering nominating themselves.
Please note: To be eligible to become an NED, you must be of Certified grade or above and held that grade for at least 6 months. We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, pregnancy or any other personal circumstances.
Nominations will close on 10 May.
Speakers
Jake Drummond FIWFM
Jake was appointed as Deputy Government Head of Property Profession in April 2024, having spent the previous six years working across various senior Property roles in the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), primarily in the Facilities Management (FM) arena. During his time in MoJ, Jake led the transition of Prisons FM into the MoJ Property Directorate, to ensure alignment with the wider HMPPS Probation and HQ estate.
Prior to joining the MoJ, Jake was the Estates and Facilities Manager for Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, where he began his career in Property in 2008. Since leaving the Trust as an employee, Jake has sat on the Board of Directors, where he currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board and also Chairs the Finance, Audit, Risk and Resources Committee.
Jake also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)
Simone Fenton-Jarvis
Simone is the author of 'The Human-Centric Workplace and Group Director Workplace Consultancy at Vpod Smart Solutions, with 17 year's experience in the WFM industry, an MBA in FM and, as a Fellow, is a NED of IWFM.
Simon is a workplace thought-leader who’s passionate about creating human-centric workplaces, with a fundamental focus on people. I hone in on the employee experience, workplace culture and organisational performance, using data insights to deliver change and business improvement in regard to culture, space, process, and technology.
