Job Description

Independent Governor

Application Deadline: 31 July 2026

Department: Board of Governors

Employment Type: Volunteer

Location: Graig Campus

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of young people in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, and the wider wellbeing of the communities?

An interesting and exciting opportunity awaits you on the Coleg Sir Gâr/Coleg Ceredigion Board of Governors.

The Board of Governors are seeking to appoint several new independent members, and co-opted members to the Audit and Risk Management Sub-Committee of the Board.

We particularly welcome applications from those with a professional background in accountancy and audit; equality and diversity; welsh language; education; in addition to other key areas listed in the person specification.

The College is committed to improving the diversity of the Board and to achieving membership that reflects the profile of the College and its learners. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages and backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic backgrounds. We welcome diverse perspectives and are keen to develop the diversity of the board.

Further information about the College, the role of an independent Board member and the application process is available at https://colegsirgar.pinpointhq.com/

Equality monitoring information is also collected through this process.

The closing date is 31 July 2026.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Damion Gee, Company Secretary and Clerk to the Board at governance@colegsirgar.ac.uk

Person Specification

All independent members are expected to be able to demonstrate the following:

• An understanding of and willingness to adhere to the Nolan Principles.
• A commitment to and enthusiasm for the mission and values of the College, its pursuit of excellence, its civic mission and its strategic ambitions within Wales and beyond.
• An appreciation of the value that the College brings to its communities within Wales.
• An ability to contribute to enhancing the experience of the College’s students and their employability.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A commitment to the bilingual nature of the College and to enhancing the language and culture of Wales.
• Integrity, sound judgement and an inquiring mind.
• The ability to think strategically, to make reasoned judgements, to analyse information and then to challenge constructively as a critical friend, offering sound and wise advice.
• The ability to support and work effectively with other governing body members and the institution’s senior officers.
• Good communication skills.
• Availability to prepare for and attend governing body and committee meetings.
• Commitment to participation in the wider work of the College through attendance at appropriate events.
• Ability and willingness to promote the College in the wider community.

In addition, members are expected to have experience in one or more areas determined by the governing body in accordance with its capability requirements and the skills and experience of existing members. The governing body has determined that the following areas of expertise represent its main capability requirements:

• Further and/or higher education;
• Strategic planning; business and finance; marketing;
• Accountancy, audit and risk;
• Remuneration; pensions;
• Entrepreneurship; fund- raising;
• Estates and property development;
• Equality and diversity;
• Legal and regulatory matters;
• Human resources;
• Welsh language and bilingualism;
• Civic mission and external relations