It follows the appointment last month of David Kenworthy, the former Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, as the chairman of UKAD.

 

A chief executive is also expected to be announced shortly and the independent agency is set to be functional by the end of this year.

 

An advert appeared in the national press today seeking applications to sit on the Board of the new body, who, as well as taking over the existing test management and education responsibilities of anti-doping from UK Sport will also have significant new powers to share information with law enforcement agencies and manage cases centrally.

 

These changes will ensure the UK is best-placed to tackle doping in sport in the run-up to London 2012 and beyond, the Government claim.

 

The advert said that they are seeking candidates with knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas: finance, business and audit; law enforcement; understanding of Home Country Sports Council interests; sporting expertise; sports medicine and sciene expertise; and anti-doping expertise.

 

The successful applicants, who must apply to the Department of Cultur, Media and Sport, will be expected to be available two to three days a month and will be paid a daily rate of £215.

 

Completed application forms must be received by September 8 and interviews are scheduled in London for October 21 and 30.

 

More details are available from [email protected].