Board of Management

City of Glasgow College – Board of Management

Role:
Join our Board of Management and Let Learning Flourish. City of Glasgow College is seeking to fill two non‑executive vacancies on our Board. We invite applications from people who believe in the value of college education and are committed to widening access, lifelong learning and the student experience.

The Board welcomes members with experience in the following areas:

• People, Human Resources and Organisational Development
• ICT and Digital
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Our Board, as the College’s governing body, sets strategic direction, ensures effective management and delivers high‑quality learning outcomes. Board members serve on a voluntary basis, with reasonable expenses reimbursed, and spend approximately 10 working days each year fulfilling core duties. Meetings are hybrid, held in the late afternoon/early evening, and last about two hours.

We value diversity and encourage applications from under‑represented groups, including women, disabled people, those of different cultural and social backgrounds and people under the age of 50.

Soundplay Projects creates playful, creative and accessible experiences for children and young people through sound, music and technology. We are inviting new trustees to join our Board and help shape a future rooted in creativity, care and inclusion.

Trustee roles:

• Board Chair – Supporting the collective leadership of the Board, helping trustees work well together and ensuring Soundplay remains well‑governed, strategic and values‑led.
• Treasurer / Finance Lead – Providing oversight and guidance on Soundplay’s financial health, sustainability and long‑term planning.
• HR & Safeguarding Trustee – Supporting strong people practices and safeguarding, ensuring Soundplay is a safe, fair and nurturing environment for staff, volunteers and young people.
• Fundraising & Partnerships Trustee – Helping develop sustainable income through relationships, fundraising strategy and philanthropic support.
• Marketing & Communications Trustee – Strengthening Soundplay’s voice, visibility and reach through thoughtful, inclusive and engaging communications.
• Digital & Technology Trustee – Providing insight and oversight around digital systems, safety, infrastructure and innovation.
• Trustee – Lived Experience / Community Voice – Bringing lived experience to the Board to ensure decision‑making remains grounded, accessible and representative of the communities we serve.

As a trustee, you will help guide Soundplay’s direction, support strategic thinking and contribute to a culture of care, creativity and collaboration. We are particularly keen to hear from people who bring diverse perspectives, lived experience and voices under‑represented in governance spaces.

We are seeking new Board Members to join our governing body and support the delivery of vital advice services across Glasgow. This voluntary role offers the chance to use your skills for community benefit, gain governance experience and help shape the future of a trusted local charity.

Board responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and sound governance.
• Support the management team to deliver high‑quality advice services.
• Contribute to decision‑making that influences the Bureau’s future direction.
• Promote the Bureau’s work within the community and wider networks.

Board meetings are held every two months, typically lasting around two hours. Trustees may also choose to join sub‑committees or short‑term working groups.

For more information and to apply, submit your application by midday on Wednesday 28 January 2025. Contact Marcus Walker, Associate Director of Governance & Risk, by emailing marcus.walk or calling the provided number.

We will host an online information session on Monday 19 January 2025 (17:00–18:00) to discuss these opportunities. Please attend if interested.

Postal address (City of Glasgow College):
Postcode G4 0RF
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This organisation operates in compliance with equal opportunities legislation and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All volunteers are required to undergo an appropriate vetting process as a condition of participation.