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
CPD, Governance

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

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Governance

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....

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon