APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE EDINBURGH COLLEGE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

The Edinburgh College Board of Management currently seeks to fill three non-executive vacancies before its next meeting on 26 March 2025.

The Board of Management would particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience in at least one of the following areas:

(i) Education and training (across Tertiary Education, schools, and/or other training providers);

(ii) Government Relations and Public Affairs;

(iii) Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Application Pack: Applicants are advised to consider the Edinburgh College Board Application Pack (PDF at bottom of page) prior to applying.

Application Form: If you wish to apply, please complete the Edinburgh College Board Application / Monitoring Form (Word doc at bottom of page)

Completed applications must be submitted via email directly to the Board Secretary (marcus.walker@edinburghcollege.ac.uk) by midday on Friday 24 January 2025.

**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 anytime from 24 March 2025 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 24 & 25 February 2025. [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 Thursday 16 February 2025 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, Thu 16 Jan 2025 at 17:30 | Eventbrite