Governance:
Person Specification
Qualities:
- Commitment to education and training and to the success of the College’s students.
- Willing to contribute to the life and well-being of the College and its community.
- Committed to strengthening College links with its business and local communities.
- Act openly, honestly and with integrity.
- Determined to achieve results by innovation and enterprise.
Skills:
- Able to work positively with others and debate issues whilst maintaining a constructive atmosphere.
- Able to express ideas/plans clearly and to listen actively to other viewpoints.
- Able to plan a course of action to achieve goals that can be monitored, and be able to set realistic targets.
- Able to create energy/enthusiasm necessary to be effective and have the tenacity to overcome obstacles.
- Have a broad-based view of issues and events and be able to perceive their long-term impact.
- Able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of facts, and to think laterally and arrive at pragmatic solutions.
- Able to motivate others and inspire confidence to achieve objectives.
Experience:
- Most likely to be employed in a senior position in the public or private sector or be a leading member in local community activities.
Certain vacancies may require professional qualifications to ensure the Corporation has a balance of skills eg legal, financial, HR etc.
Time Commitment:
- Available to attend seven or eight meetings of the Board per year. Most meetings take place as follows:
Main Board : 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm / Sub-Committees : 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Equal Opportunites:
- Be committed as an employer to equal opportunities.