Governance

Why reviving the college-led SPA could see the sector through a challenging time

The college-led structure and prospects appraisal has lost popularity but it could be just the ticket to taking back...

JL Dutaut
Ian Valvona
Governance

The four Ps that will ensure your external governance review brings value for money

The new mandatory requirement for external governance review represents a substantial investment, writes Melissa Drayson, so it’s important to...

JL Dutaut
Melissa Drayson
Governance

Governance: An inward-looking culture misses risks and opportunities

College governance bears a heavy weight of responsibility and must lift its eyes to opportunities and threats on the...

JL Dutaut
Trudi Stevens
Governance

Lack of governor know-how is holding colleges back

Our changing society and economy demand colleges with vision and adaptability, writes John Spindler, but our governance arrangements leave...

JL Dutaut
John Spindler
Colleges, Governance

Successful bidder to run governor recruitment service revealed

Struggling colleges will have access to the free governor recruitment service from this September.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
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
Governance

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...

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Governance

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...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Governance, Inclusion

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

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon