Independent Governor

Description

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of young people in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, and the wider wellbeing of the communities?

Leadership opportunity on the Coleg Sir Gâr/Coleg Ceredigion Board of Governors. The Board is seeking independent members and co‑opted members for the Audit and Risk Management Sub‑Committee. Preference for background in accountancy and audit, equality and diversity, Welsh language, education, and other key areas listed in the person specification.

Final date to receive applications: 31 July 2026

Department:
Board of Governors

Location:

Graig Campus

• An understanding of and willingness to adhere to the Nolan Principles.
• A commitment to the mission and values of the College, its pursuit of excellence, its civic mission and its strategic ambitions within Wales and beyond.
• An appreciation of the value that the College brings to its communities within Wales.
• An ability to contribute to enhancing the experience of the College’s students and their employability.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A commitment to the bilingual nature of the College and to enhancing the language and culture of Wales.
• Integrity, sound judgment and an inquiring mind.
• The ability to think strategically, to make reasoned judgments, to analyze information and to offer constructive advice.
• The ability to support and work effectively with other governing body members and the institution’s senior officers.
• Good communication skills.
• Availability to prepare for and attend governing body and committee meetings.
• Commitment to participation in the wider work of the College through attendance at appropriate events.
• Ability and willingness to promote the College in the wider community.

• Further and/or higher education
• Strategic planning; business and finance; marketing
• Accountancy, audit and risk
• Remuneration; pensions
• Entrepreneurship; fund raising
• Estates and property development
• Equality and diversity
• Legal and regulatory matters
• Human resources
• Welsh language and bilingualism
• Civic mission and external relations

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community.

We are a disability confident employer and ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all.