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From a College perspective, the need for a focused Governing Body with a range of expertise is essential.  Whilst any individuals could contribute positively to the College Governance (subject to formal eligibility), the following skills, attributes, experience and expertise are particularly desirable:

Skills:

• effective communication
• the ability to absorb and analyse information
• strategic awareness
• objectivity and impartiality
• decision making
• team work
• commitment to, and an interest in, education and training
• drive and a willingness to contribute to public service
• time and energy to understand and perform the role
• access to a range of contacts likely to assist the College in its interface with the local community
• ability to contribute positively to the Governing Body and its Committees.

Experience/expertise in at least one of the following (this list is illustrative only):

• management
• finance/accounting
• human resources
• marketing
• legal/audit
• estates management
• curriculum/education
• training/development
• technology
• health and social care
• strategic planning
• quality assurance
• health and safety
• manufacturing
• equality and diversity
• risk management
• economics
• local community issues
• training needs of employers.

In addition, when making recommendations regarding appointments, the Nominations Committee will pay attention to the balance of the Board in terms of gender, age, ethnicity and disability to ensure that they reflect the local community and College customers.

The College is an accredited Investor in People and is fully committed to Equal and Diversity and has met all criteria as part of the Two Ticks Scheme.

The Corporation is required to have a Nominations Committee and to ensure that it has appropriate rules for procedure.  The detailed procedures for the Nominations Committee are available for public scrutiny.