DPC Members are invited to take up a series of new opportunities to guide the work of the Coalition. A seat is available to join the DPC’s Executive Board and representatives are sought on four of the Sub-Committees which oversee and steer our work.
The DPC is governed by a small Executive Board comprising 12 directors drawn from the full members which meets quarterly to direct what we do. Directors have significant and immediate influence on the work of the DPC. We renew the Executive Board annually with one or two directors stepping down. Thus in January 2021 we are seeking a new director to join us.
The Executive Board is supported by a series of Sub-Committees which ensure DPC’s plans and activities are tightly coupled to members’ needs. Care is taken to ensure that the Sub-Committees are diverse, and colleagues at all points in their careers, across all the parts of the Coalition and across all the sectors and agencies the DPC represents.
Our Sub-Committee meets quarterly for around two hours, receiving reports about the DPC's work in specific areas, and reviewing plans for upcoming or new initiatives. The Sub-Committees also filter and review grant applications and new or additional activities that arise throughout the year. Each one is facilitated by a DPC staff member.