Governance
The Board of Gloucestershire College is the governing body of the College, responsible for shaping the education and future of its students. Its members work to create the best possible environment and opportunity for all who work at and learn with the College.
Our Board of Governors is responsible for the direction of the College in the following areas.
Strategy: Governors determine the College’s strategy and monitor its implementation through support and constructive challenge.
Performance: Governors scrutinise the performance of management against agreed objectives, with a particular focus on the quality of provision and financial health.
Risk: Governors satisfy themselves that performance information is accurate, and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.
Resources: Governors ensure the College is financially solvent and makes efficient use of its publicly funded resources.
People: Governors are responsible for determining appropriate levels of remuneration for senior post-holders (senior members of the executive team and the governance professional), and for appointing and, where necessary, removing them.
Join Us
By joining the Board of Governors, you can contribute to our diverse and dynamic organisation. You will help to shape skills development to meet the needs of employers and local industry. Your work will change lives.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The College is committed to ensuring all individuals are valued and work in a safe environment, promoting the ethos of safeguarding and equality, diversity, and inclusion in all our practices. We expect all Board members to share this commitment.
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Benefits for you
Becoming a Governor is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the College and its students while developing your own knowledge, skills and networks.
As a Governor, you will have the opportunity to:
Make a difference to the education and future prospects of our students
Broaden your experience through strategic discussion and decision-making
Develop your governance and leadership skills
Gain insight into further education and its contribution to employers, communities and the local economy
Learn from others with a wide range of professional and personal perspectives
Access induction and ongoing development, with mentoring or buddying available where helpful
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Governors attend seven Board meetings each year and serve on at least one committee. They may also take part in strategic planning, development opportunities and College events.
Board meetings are normally held on Thursdays from 4-7pm. Committee meetings take place at least once per term. Dates are agreed in advance to support diary management.
The role is voluntary, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed. Governors are appointed for a term of four years and may be eligible for reappointment in accordance with the College's governance arrangements. Governors must be aged 18 or over, and eligible to serve as a governor or charity trustee.
Governors are expected to act in the best interests of the College, contribute to collective decisions and uphold the Board’s Code of Conduct. This includes maintaining confidentiality, declaring and managing conflicts of interest, and observing the standards expected of holders of public office.
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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, with appointments subject to satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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We want every Governor to feel confident and well equipped in their role. You will receive a comprehensive induction and have ongoing opportunities to build your knowledge and skills through internal and external training, development and engagement with the College.
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For more information, please contact Suzanna Miles, Head of Governance suzanna.miles@gloscol.ac.uk for an informal chat.