Governance

FE’s reputation on the line: learning from Weston governance failures

The damning FE commissioner report on Weston College revealed shocking lack of transparency in senior pay and governance. For...

Jessica Hill
David Hughes
Governance

FE governance leads the way—It’s time to say it out loud

Higher education is learning from our example but we mustn’t let gains from hard work slip away

Jessica Hill
Ian Valvona
Governance

Governor recruitment is a challenge – but with solutions 

Recruiting skilled and diverse governors is one of the biggest challenges facing FE colleges today

Jessica Hill
Rob Lawson
interviews, Long read

The governor with integrity and inclusivity at the heart of his job

Demands on unpaid college chairs are growing. Waltham Forest College chair Paul Butler tells Jessica Hill about the importance...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Opinion

How do you go from ‘just’ a clerk to a great clerk?

Governance professionals like clerks aren’t there to set the strategic direction of a college. But they can still create...

Jess Staufenberg
Lisa Farnhill
Governance

This is how evaluation practices lead to better governance

Assessment of the board improves the performance and engagement of its members, writes Fiona Chalk I had the pleasure...

Jess Staufenberg
Fiona Chalk
Feature, News

The move towards professionalising governance

More and more colleges are appointing directors of governance and are even paying their governors, as they look to...

Jessica Fino
Jessica Fino
Opinion

Should a college principal have multiple jobs?

Dr Sue Pember, director of policy and external relations at Holex, answers your questions on college governance, backed by...

Sue Pember
Sue Pember
Opinion

Should college principals be involved in governance?

Dr Sue Pember, director of policy and external relations at Holex, answers your questions on college governance, backed by...

Sue Pember
Sue Pember