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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Vacancies on the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG)</span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) is a Defra Expert Committee providing independent scientific advice on air quality to Defra and Devolved Administration officials, Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser and Ministers. AQEG considers current knowledge on air pollution to provide advice on levels, sources and characteristics of air pollutants in the UK; analysis of trends in pollutant concentrations; assess current and future ambient concentrations of air pollutants in the UK; and suggest potential priority areas for future research, aimed at providing a better understanding of the issues around air pollution control.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Defra and the Devolved Administrations are recruiting for five new members to join AQEG from 1<sup>st</sup> February 2018.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Members of the group are drawn from those with a proven track record in the fields of air pollution research and practice. Members are required to:</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>contribute scientific analyses for group discussion;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>analyse, interpret and synthesise evidence on air quality; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>provide judgements on quality and relevance of evidence; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>suggest priority areas for future work; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>provide advice on current and future levels, trends, sources and characteristics of air pollutants in the UK; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>draft scientific reports in collaboration with other Committee members;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>provide rapid, ad-hoc advice on specific issues where required. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The expert members of AQEG will need significant air pollution expertise and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills outside their specialist area. They will be effective communicators with the ability to process and interpret complex information and to translate it for a non-expert audience. Members will have proven ability to put forwards their views and rigorously challenge others.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The posts are part-time and voluntary, although modest travel and subsistence costs are met and attendance and preparation fees paid. The workload will vary, but on average AQEG members attend approximately 4-6 meetings per year, and work no more than 20 days per year.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Appointments will be based on merit, with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. The Government and devolved administrations are committed to the principles of equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the Community regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, religion or disability. Women, representatives of ethnic minority communities and people with disabilities are currently under-represented on government committees and applications from these groups are therefore particularly welcome.</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>If you are interested in serving and have the necessary qualifications and experience, an information pack is available for download from:<b> </b></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/news?view=236">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/news?view=236</a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'>or from the AQEG secretariat, email<b> </b></span><a href="mailto:aqevidence@defra.gsi.gov.uk">aqevidence@defra.gsi.gov.uk</a><span style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'>including ‘AQEG recruitment’ in the email subject.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Closing date: 5 pm, 22<sup>nd</sup> September 2017</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>