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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 recently of listening to Ralph Schubert talking about creating a high-performing culture in the boardroom. Ralph previously worked in winning Formula One teams and now applies his insights and learning in boardrooms across Europe. Like many […]

In search of new college governors: DfE opens tender for board recruitment service

The successful bidder will have three years to place at least 134 governors on college boards in return for £485,000

External governance reviewers ‘must understand the local context’, conference delegates are told

For upcoming external board audits, providers have been told to ‘start thinking about reviewers in your locality in your region’

Most college boards missing black and Asian members, AoC finds

A sector leader has warned there is “more to be done” on making boards more diverse

Institute of Directors takes over governor leadership training

The Further Education Chairs Leadership Programme has been run by the Oxford Saïd Business School since 2018

Government to tender for college board recruitment and audit service

The Department for Education has announced it will be piloting a college governor recruitment scheme and board performance audits. The £110,000 ‘FE Colleges Governor Recruitment Services Pilot’ will pay for a single supplier to find at least 30 “effective leaders” to act as chairs, deputy chairs, and finance and audit chairs for colleges in “the […]

The move towards professionalising governance

More and more colleges are appointing directors of governance and are even paying their governors, as they look to professionalise these roles in the shadow of mergers and the insolvency regime. FE Week has taken closer look at how and why this practice has come about. The importance of governors has never been higher, with […]

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 her experience as principal of Canterbury College and in senior civil service posts in education and skills. Question One: Exceptions to exceptional support I keep hearing about failing colleges that merged in the area reviews and […]

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 her experience as principal of Canterbury College and in senior civil service posts in education and skills Question One: Supporting the chair My principal seems to think he should not be involved in the running of […]