• The Chair of the Corporation

• The College's students and customers for quality of experience and outcomes
• The Government, Funding Agencies and public for the use of public funds
• The local community
• College staff as their legal employer.

• the determination and periodic review of the educational character and mission of the institution and for the oversight of its activities.
• approving the Quality Strategy of the College
• the effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and the Corporation and for safeguarding their assets.
• approving annual estimates of income and expenditure.
• the appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the holders of senior posts and the Clerk.
• setting a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff.

• To undertake induction training on appointment and participate in approved training and development activities

• To comply with the provisions of the following documents as they apply to the role of members of the Corporation:

• The Instrument and Articles of Government and Standing Orders, which set out the rules and procedures by which the Corporation operates

• Financial Memorandum

• Code of Conduct, including the Nolan Committee’s seven principles of public life

• College Financial Regulations and Procedures

• To participate in the following areas:

• The approval of the strategic plans, annual plans and financial forecasts
• The devising of policies and strategies to meet the College’s Mission Statement
• The monitoring of performance towards attaining the objectives set out in the strategic and annual plans

• To act in the best interests of the Corporation and Heart of Worcestershire College at all times.

• To prepare fully in advance of meetings to ensure a full and informed debate and an active decision-making process.

• To give due priority to attending meetings, attending Corporation meetings and workshops (approximately 9 meetings per year) and the annual residential event and being a member of at least one committee (approximately three meetings per year)

• To attend College events (such as student awards presentations and open days/evenings) in order to gain an appreciation of the work of the College and to meet its students and staff.

• To participate in the Governor Insight Scheme, which provides opportunities to gain an enhanced understanding of quality improvement measures.

• To understand that individual Members have no specific powers, and that statements may only be made on behalf of the Corporation by those authorised to do so.

• To be willing to promote the College in the community which it serves

• To respect the rules on confidentiality, as they apply to the work of the Corporation.

• Participate actively and flexibly in a range of Corporation activities, such as attendance at meetings, participation in Senior Postholder interviews and attendance at College events.

• Participate in training and Corporation development activities to develop knowledge and skills and read educational material from a variety of sources.

• Promote the effective implementation of the College’s equality and diversity and safeguarding policies in relation to all aspects of the duties of the role.

• Promote the highest standards of health and safety practice in relation to all aspects of the duties of the role.

• Promote adherence to Financial Regulations and Procedures, and the policies of the College.

• Governors must:
  • comply with the rules on eligibility to serve as a college governor
  • undertake an enhanced DBS check as a condition of appointment
  • agree to be bound by the Code of Conduct approved by Corporation as a condition of appointment

• The term of office for a governor is up to a maximum of four years and governors may be eligible to seek re-appointment for a second term of up to four years.

• Experience of strategic decision making
• Experience of monitoring and challenging performance towards achieving the objectives set out in the strategic and annual plans
• An understanding of the respective roles of governance and management

Personal Skills and Qualities:

• Commitment to education and training and to the success of the College’s students
• Commitment to the promotion of equality and diversity and safeguarding in all aspects of College life
• Ability to devote sufficient time to the role of governor
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to make an effective contribution to meetings
• Ability to work well within a team
• Willingness to take an active interest in the work of the College