FE Governor

Governor: Audit

A senior-level qualified accountant (e.g. CFO, Deputy Finance Officer or equivalent) with strong experience in audit, risk, assurance and internal controls. The successful candidate will bring an independent, enquiring mindset to the Audit Committee, supporting robust governance, compliance and risk oversight. Prior governance experience is desirable but not essential.

Governor: Finance & Estates

A senior qualified finance professional with strong commercial awareness and experience of financial planning, sustainability and performance scrutiny within complex organisations. This role will contribute to the Finance & Estates Committee, providing strategic challenge and oversight of financial resilience and long term planning. There is potential for progression into a committee chair role over time.

Governor: Strategic / Curriculum & Quality Focus

A governor with senior level experience that strengthens the Board's wider capability, particularly in relation to curriculum, quality and learning. HSDC welcomes candidates from backgrounds including education leadership, quality assurance, higher education, business leadership, estates, health and safety, marketing, AI or digital innovation.

HSDC values diversity of thought, sound judgement and collaborative challenge. Governors are supported through a structured induction programme, mentoring and ongoing development, and are expected to engage actively in Board and committee activity.

For full details, please click the link below to view the Governor Vacancy Information Pack.

Skills

• Wide range of experience considered