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Job description
Introduction
The Secretary of State wishes to appoint two new Members to the Treasure Valuation Committee.
The Treasure Valuation Committee provides independent advice to the Secretary of State on the fair market value of declared Treasure finds from England, Wales and Northern Ireland which museums wish to acquire. Its membership comprises experts on the range of antiquities submitted for valuation, on museums and their collections, and on the law relating to antiquities. In addition, one member of the committee represents the general interests of finders.
Role description
The Secretary of State wishes to appoint two new Members to the Treasure Valuation Committee, an Expert in Medieval and Post-Medieval objects and a Finders representative.
Organisation description
The role of the Treasure Valuation Committee is set out in the Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision) as follows:
- to recommend to the Secretary of State valuations for the items brought before it which correspond as closely as possible, taking account of all relevant factors, to what may be paid for the object(s) in a sale on the open market between a willing seller and a willing buyer as reflected in the anticipated hammer price for the object(s) at public auction;
- to provide advice to the Secretary of State in cases where there may be grounds for either no reward to be paid to the finder or landowner, or for a reduced reward to be paid, or where there is a dispute as to the apportionment of the reward between interested parties.
Board composition
The Committee is comprised on eight members:
The Chair
- Professor Roger Bland OBE
And Members
- Harry Bain
- Marian Campbell
- Dr Megan Gooch
- Lucinda Orr
- Christopher Martin
- Leslie Webster
- Gail Boyle
Regulation of appointment
This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner’s website
Person specification
Essential criteria
All candidates should be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of the types of antiquities commonly classed as ‘Treasure’ and acquired by museums.
- A general understanding of Treasure issues and appreciation of the need to be seen to act within the spirit as well as the letter of the law.
- An ability to assess objectively the value of Treasure finds
- Experience of working as member of a committee or in a similar collegiate situation
Desirable criteria
Expert in Medieval and Post-Medieval objects role
Candidates interested in this role should be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of Medieval and Post-Medieval archaeological objects, in particular those object types commonly reported as Treasure: gold and silver jewellery, dress-accessories, decorative mounts and religious objects.
- Experience with the commercial antiquities market for these items, either as a participant in the trade or by being involved in the acquisition of this material for an institution or collector
- Membership of the relevant trade association or an appropriate academic qualification or experience
Finders representative role:
Candidates interested in this role should be able to demonstrate:
- Understanding and experience of the valuation process from the perspective of Treasure finders
- Ability to to promote an understanding of the work of the Committee and present it positively to finders
- Ability to assure that finders have confidence in the fairness of the Committee’s recommended values.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the current market value of Treasure finds
- Job type
- 2 day(s) per month, Up to 5 years
- Industry
- Government, Politics, EU
- Job Sector
- Public Sector
- Job Position
- Other
- Address
- Central London, London, UK
- Post date
- Closing date
- Reference Number
- DCMSTVCCM01
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