EC01367 - Edinburgh College Board of Management - Non-Executive Member

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE EDINBURGH COLLEGE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

The Edinburgh College Board of Management currently seeks to fill two non-executive vacancies before the end of the calendar year.

The Board of Management would particularly welcome applications from individuals with a professional qualification and/or equivalent experience in the fields of accountancy, financial management, audit, risk management and internal controls, compliance and/or corporate governance.

Application Pack: Applicants are advised to consider the attached Edinburgh College Board Application Pack (PDF) prior to applying.

Application Form: If you wish to apply, please complete the attached Edinburgh College Board Application / Monitoring Form (Word doc.)

Completed applications must be submitted via email directly to the Board Secretary (marcus.walker@edinburghcollege.ac.uk) by midday on Monday 26 August 2024.

**Please note, a completed My Jobs Scotland Application Form cannot be accepted for this position. To apply for the advertised role please ensure the attached Edinburgh College Board Application / Monitoring Form is completed**

Time Commitment: During the first year of appointment, it is anticipated you may need to devote an average of 1.5 days per month.

Remuneration: All Non-Executive roles are non-remunerated. Incidental expenses will be reimbursed.

Appointment details: Appointments to the Board of Management will come into effect from 1 October 2024 onwards, following approval from the Minister for Higher and Further Education.

The appointment will be for a period up to 3 years, with the possibility of re-appointment subject to evidence of effective performance and to satisfying the requirements of the person specification for the role at the time of re-appointment.

Location: Meetings of the Board will normally be held at one of the College’s four campuses: Granton, Sighthill, Milton Road and/or Midlothian.

Interviews: Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24 September 2024. [See Application Pack for further detail]

Further Information: If you would like to find out more about the role, you are welcome to contact the Board Secretary, Marcus Walker on Tel. 0131 2979326, or by emailing:

Marcus.Walker@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Full details of the criteria to be met for the positions are contained in the person specification, which forms part of the application pack. Applications are encouraged from groups currently under-represented on Scotland’s public bodies.

Additionally, Edinburgh College will be running a Recruitment Event with Changing the Chemistry on Tuesday 13 August 2024 from 17:30 to 18:30. This online session provides potential applicants with the chance to find out more about the important role of the College, hear about the criteria and how to apply for one of these vacancies and have a chance to ask about what being on the board entails and tips for applying for such roles. To book a place on this session please visit the following webpage: Edinburgh College Board Recruitment Event - Hosted by CtC Tickets, Tue 13 Aug 2024 at 17:30 | Eventbrite