Chair of the Governing Body

Our client is a leading college group based in west and south west London committed to delivering outstanding education and fostering a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement. They support their students and staff through strong governance, collaborative leadership and a focus on transparency, accountability and trust.

They are seeking a new Chair to provide strategic leadership to their Governing Body, guiding them to deliver its strategic plan and fulfil its vision. The Chair will uphold the highest standards of corporate governance, support and challenge the Executive Management Team and safeguard the interests of students, staff and the wider community. This pivotal role sets the tone and direction for their multi-campus group, helping to deliver our mission and values.

The Chair will act as principal ambassador, foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including maintaining a strong and trusted relationship with the CEO and Executive Management Team and lead the Governing Body to deliver highly effective governance. If you share their belief in the transformative power of further education and are willing to devote your time and expertise to help shape the future of our client, we encourage you to apply.

Our client stands for diversity, inclusion and excellence throughout everything they do, and provide outcomes that drive personal growth, wellbeing and economic opportunity.

Their Governing Body is comprised of highly skilled and experienced governors from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds. They are keen to increase the diversity of their Governing Body in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and experience.

Our client has appointed FE Associates to support them with this important appointment. Contact , to find out more about this exciting opportunity before applying.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 17 February 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 3 March 2026