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About the Board

The Board of Governors are the members of the Higher Education Corporation and are governors and charitable trustees. They are drawn from the private, public and voluntary sectors as well as from the staff and students of the University.

The Board has up to 23 members. A majority of its members must be independent of the University. The independent members donate their time to the University. The Vice-Chancellor is a member of the Board. There are two further staff governors, and two student governors.

Members

Members of the Board of Governors

Register of Interests

The Work of the Board

The Board’s Statement of Responsibilities sets out what it is responsible for, and how it will carry out those responsibilities.

The Board has established committees to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities:

  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Infrastructure and Resources Committee
  • Nominations and Governance Committee
  • People, Culture, Quality and Standards Committee
  • Remuneration Committee

See the Committee terms of reference for information about the remit of each committee.

  • Supporting aspiration, creating opportunities, delivering impact

    We are currently seeking one independent governor and two committee members.

    This is a great opportunity to support the delivery of higher education in our region.  Members also build their own leadership and professional skills and experience, and enhance their profile and networks.

    We are seeking an independent governor with skills, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following:

    • Community and region in Northampton, Northamptonshire and/or the surrounding areas
    • Finance
    • IT

    We are also seeking two committee members. Committee members are not members of the Board. However, they add valued additional expertise and perspective to support the work of a Board committee. This can be a great way to get experience and connect with the University with less of a time commitment than governors make. Joining a committee does not preclude applying for Board membership in future.

    Our current committee openings are:

    • A member of the Audit and Risk Committee, with experience in at least one of the areas in the Committee’s remit. These are financial management, reporting and planning, accountancy, internal or external audit, risk management, health and safety and legal compliance
    • A member of the Remuneration Committee, with experience in at least one of the areas in the Committee’s remit. These include staff remuneration, compensation and benefits, employment law and managing the performance of staff.

    For more information about the roles, the University, and how to apply, please see our recruitment brochure.

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