Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information

Michael Wills, Minister of State for Justice has reappointed the following three members to the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information:

• Mike Batty - Expert in geospatical information
• Hector MacQueen - Representative of Scotland and Scottish interests
• John Ponting - PSI expert.

Full biographical details of all APPSI members can be found at the 'Members' section of the APPSI website.

Today, the Minister of State for Justice Michael Wills announced the appointment of four new members of the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information. See press release for further details.

APPSI-Press-Release.pdf (60.62 KB)

APPSI is currently seeking four new members all of whom will be required to have a background in public sector information.  We are looking for

• an economist who can provide an economic perspective on public sector information;
• a member representing Wales who is able to present specific Welsh interests in the area of public sector information;
• a member representing Northern Ireland who can present specific Northern Ireland interests in the area of public sector information;
• and a member who can represent local government interests in the area of public sector information. 

These four posts are unpaid public appointments that will appeal to those who wish to influence government policy and support the wider re-use of information resources.

You will need to have a broad understanding of the information community and be able to provide evidence of involvement as a producer, manager, re-user or user of public sector information.  You will have the ability to articulate the views of the sector or expertise that you represent combined with the flexibility to reach consensus.

To obtain an application pack please go to the recruitment page of the APPSI website or alternatively call 0208 392 5330 extension 2252.

Closing date for returned application forms is Monday 9 February 2009.

The Minister of State for Justice, Michael Wills MP has announced the reappointment of seven APPSI members:

• Mike Batty, expert member in geospatial information
• Stefan Carlyle, representative member of information producers
• Keith Dugmore, expert member in statistical information
• Christine Gifford, representative member of the onformation management community
• Hector MacQueen, representative member of Scotland
• John Ponting, expert member in geographic information services
• Peter Wienand, Deputy Chair of APPSI and expert member in intellectual property issues.

For biographical details of these APPSI members please go the the 'Members' section of this website.