Lakes College - Head of Governance & Data Protection Officer

Lakes College - Head of Governance & Data Protection Officer

Permanent | West Cumbria | £48,000 for 30 hours per week, with flexible working

We are delighted to be working with Lakes College to recruit their next Governance Professional.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join the college, supporting the Board as they navigate through an important period of change, enabling a clear sense of purpose and direction. You will support governance processes to ensure the highest standards of governance and that statutory requirements are met, never forgetting the key objective of bringing an exceptional experience and offer to all parts of the local and college community.

The successful candidate will be an experienced governance professional with a commitment to personal development to achieve the requisite skills, understanding and experience of the FE and HE sectors. With the capacity to influence, engage and inspire, you will bring an unrelenting passion to drive accountability, giving the Board confidence in their leadership and decision-making. With your skills and experience you will be ideally placed to take a leading role for Data Protection, upholding and promoting the highest professional standards.

There are few opportunities where you can enjoy an exceptional quality of life on the fringe of the fells, while working with the Board and colleagues on new initiatives to support the technical and vocational demands of the area through high profile, national skills initiatives arising particularly from the nuclear industry.