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Board Member

East Midlands

West Nottinghamshire College

Organisation Type

Charity/NfP

Industry / Sector

Education / Academia / Training

About The Organisation

Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

About West Nottinghamshire College

West Nottinghamshire College is a major further education institution serving Mansfield, Ashfield and surrounding communities, with a clear public mission to deliver high‑quality education, skills and training that support individual opportunity, economic growth and social mobility.

The college exists to provide skills that enable students, employers and communities to thrive and to act as a force for raising aspirations. Its work is underpinned by its strong values of respect, integrity, collaboration, high expectations and responsibility, which inform both operational delivery and governance practice.

The college educates over 10,000 learners, including 16–18 students, apprentices and adult learners and works in close partnership with employers, local authorities, the East Midlands Combined County Authority and Nottingham Trent University. Its provision is strategically aligned to regional priorities, including engineering and advanced manufacturing, construction, health and social care, digital skills and low‑carbon technologies.

The college has an annual turnover of c.£48 million, reflecting significant operational scale, sustained growth in learner numbers and increasing apprenticeship and adult skills activity. It holds a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, with ‘Outstanding’ features and maintains a ‘Good’ financial health rating from the Department for Education, enabling continued investment in its estate, workforce and long‑term sustainability.

As an exempt charity and public body, West Nottinghamshire College places strong emphasis on effective governance, financial stewardship, risk management, safeguarding and accountability. The Corporation Board provides strategic oversight and assurance, ensuring the college continues to deliver public benefit whilst remaining resilient in a complex and evolving further education landscape.

Website URL

https://www.wnc.ac.uk/

Position

Board Member

Location

East Midlands

Time Commitment

c.8 hours per month

Remuneration

Unpaid/ Expenses only

Skill Sought

Accounting; Finance; Governance; Strategy; Sustainability / ESG
Closed on: 15 Jun 2026

Position Description

Time commitment: c.8 hours per month

About the role

As a Governor, you will play a vital non‑executive role in shaping the college’s educational character, strategic direction and long‑term sustainability. Working collectively with fellow governors, you will provide strategic oversight, constructive challenge and leadership, ensuring the college delivers high‑quality education and training that genuinely transform lives, strengthen communities and support the local economy.

Governors bring independence, insight and a wide range of professional, specialist and lived experience to the Board. You will help set and promote the college’s mission and values, oversee performance and quality, safeguard public funds and ensure robust governance across all areas of activity.

While you will not be involved in the day‑to‑day running of the college, your role as a critical friend is essential to holding the executive team to account and supporting confident, forward‑looking decision‑making.

Becoming a Governor is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to education and social mobility across the region, while developing your board‑level experience in a supportive and purposeful governance environment.

Selection Criteria

Applications close 9 a.m. Monday 15th June 2026

Who we are looking for

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with senior‑level expertise in finance and/or estates who are motivated to use their skills to make a meaningful difference to education and the communities we serve.

You may be an experienced finance professional, such as a CFO, finance director, accountant or auditor, or have strong commercial and financial oversight experience gained in the public, private or third sector.

Alternatively, you may bring estates‑related expertise — for example, in property, capital projects, facilities management, asset management, construction, sustainability or health and safety.

Experience in managing complex estates, major capital investment, or ensuring value for money across significant assets would be especially valuable to the Board.

How to Apply

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 15th June.

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