- Uphold the principles of judicial independence and the recruitment, on merit, of a high-calibre, diverse judiciary on the basis of fair and open competition;
- Lead, manage, motivate, and appraise Commissioners;
- Oversee the implementation of the Commission’s strategy and priorities;
- Develop and maintain an effective partnership with the Chief Executive to ensure the delivery of the Commission’s strategy and priorities including a high volume of judicial appointment recruitment exercises;
- Establish strong and constructive working relationships with the judiciary, the Lord Chancellor, Parliament, senior civil servants, the legal profession and other key stakeholders;
- Sit on selection panels for the most senior and/or sensitive appointments alongside other Commissioners;
- Be the public face of the Commission, promoting and acting as an ambassador for its work and the rule of law; playing a leading role in cooperation with the Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor and other partners, including the Judicial Diversity Forum, in securing a more diverse judiciary;
- Support the recruitment, by the Ministry of Justice, of Commissioners and to ensure that each is fully inducted and appraised.