Strategic Finance Governor - Education Board

Use your finance expertise to help shape the future of education, skills and opportunity. Join the Board of SGS College and make a lasting impact on learners, employers and communities.

Location: Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Bristol

Time commitment: Up to 8 hours per month

Applications close: 9 a.m. Thursday 25th August 2026

About South Gloucestershire & Stroud College

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) has a turnover of over £50m and delivers a wide range of academic, vocational, professional, and higher education courses, both full-time and part-time, with our largest cohort being almost 4,-18-year-olds.

The college has a strong reputation for innovation, inclusivity and responsiveness to local and regional skills needs. Through close partnerships with employers, universities and civic stakeholders, SGS plays a significant role in supporting economic growth, workforce development and social mobility.

About the role

Governors are central to the success of SGS College. Working collectively as a Board, they provide strategic leadership, challenge and support, ensuring the college remains financially sustainable, educationally excellent and true to its mission of transforming lives through learning.

This is a chance to contribute to an organisation that makes a significant impact on individuals, employers, and communities while helping shape the region's future skills and education landscape.

Who we are looking for

We are looking to engage someone with a passion for vocational and professional education and training and a commitment to supporting the college's ambition to build on the successes and use the strengths of collaborative working.

You will have a track record of significant and impactful strategic financial leadership and a professional qualification should underpin this passion and commitment.

This experience can be drawn from a variety of sectors, but what matters most is the ability to proactively engage with the Board, contributing to its work through effective challenge, scrutiny and support in all discussions.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Thursday 25th August 2026.