We monitor and promote the rights of EU, EEA and EFTA citizens and their families who have remained in the UK and Gibraltar after Brexit. This means that we actively seek information that will help us to identify where things are going well and where things are not. We help citizens to understand their rights and we help public bodies to understand where things are going wrong so that they can put them right.

Leo O’Reilly Chair (Interim)

Miranda Biddle Chief Executive

Why the Independent Monitoring Authority is supporting Boardroom Apprentice

We are keen to use our platform as a UK organisation based in Wales to ensure the opportunity for board apprentices is spread as widely as possible. We feel we have an interesting portfolio of work in a new and developing area following the UK exit from the European Union and a team of experienced board members from varied backgrounds who are approachable and supportive to new members and any staff observing our meetings. A full IMA induction would be planned including 1.1s with each Board Member and Executive Team member to support the apprentice in post.

Location of Board and Committee Meetings

Swansea / MS Teams

Frequency and timing of board/committee meetings

Board and Committee meetings are held quarterly.
Board meetings are in person in Swansea and last two days usually Wed 10 – 4, Thurs 9-3.
Committee meetings are held on MS Teams usually on a Thursday morning 10-12.

Date of Board Meetings (January – December 2025)

Wednesday 19/Thursday 20 March 2025
Wednesday 18/Thursday 19 June 2025
Wednesday 24/Thursday 25 September 2025
Wednesday 10/Thursday 11 December 2025
Wednesday 18/Thursday 19 March 2026

Committee of the Boards and meeting dates (January - December 2025)

We have three Board Sub Committees
Audit and Risk Committee – Thursday 6 March 2025
Thursday 5 June 2025
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Thursday 4 December 2025
HR and Remuneration Committee – Thursday 16 January 2025
Thursday 3 April 2025
Thursday 31 July 2025
Thursday 2 October 2025
Delivery and Impact Committee – Thursday 6 February 2025
Thursday 1 May 2025
Thursday 10 July 2025
Thursday 23 October 2025

Security checks

A basic DBS check is required for all IMA staff and Board Members

Payment of travel expenses

Yes