Governance

The Board of the Corporation consists of 19 members. Membership is made up of 16 voluntary independent members who have the necessary skills to ensure that the Board of the Corporation carries out its legal responsibilities and statutory duties as detailed above. The Principal and Chief Executive, Student Governors elected by the students at the College Group and 1 Staff Governor elected by the staff of the College Group. The Board is constantly refreshing its membership and would welcome applications from interested people who can give time to support the Group’s ongoing development. 
 
The Board organises its responsibilities through a committee structure and is supported in its activities by an experienced Corporation and Assistant Corporation Secretary. Minutes of all non-confidential Board Committee and Working Group meetings are published in line with statutory requirements and on the College Group website, following members’ approval. The Board works to its Statutory Instrument & Articles of Governance with members acting in the capacity of trustees with the Group holding exempt charitable status. The Board has adopted the Association of Colleges Code of Good Governance for English Colleges and operates its business in line with its standing orders.