NCG has announced the recruitment of more than 30 new college board members as it moves to a new dynamic ‘place-based’ governance model.
The national college group is governed by a Corporation Board, made up of independent governors, student and colleague representatives. Seven local college boards and a number of committees are also in place to support the Corporation in fulfilling its duties.
Place-based governance is a collaborative model that allows NCG boards to draw on the skills, knowledge, and experience of local communities to address the learning, skills, and employability needs of their populations. The new model has been developed following extensive internal and external consultation and as a result of recent changes that have impacted the further education sector, including reclassification, devolution and Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs).
It recognises the important role that NCG’s seven colleges play in their local communities and the need for strong representation in those communities from local board members, who advocate for their colleges and learners in their regions and across industries.
Liz Bromley, CEO of NCG, said: “The NCG place-based governance model is grounded in the knowledge that our colleges are community assets and anchor institutions within their local communities.
“NCG’s mission is to enable social mobility and economic prosperity through exceptional education - if we are serious about achieving our mission, we must make decisions based on a shared understanding of the communities we serve.
“Place-based governance facilitates this greater understanding of our communities. It is also aligned to NCG’s values, the culture and behaviours articulated within the NCG 2030 Strategy and People Plan, and our strategic objective to be Ambitious for Outstanding”.
As a result of the changes to its governance structure, NCG has recruited nine new governors to its Corporation Board and more than 30 new members to its local college boards.
The Corporation Board, supported by a discrete number of sub-committees, will continue to focus on strategic planning and risk, monitoring of overall resources and Group performance. In contrast, the place-based governance model in operation at college board level will focus on engaging directly with local communities regarding the educational provision on offer, in consideration of the skills and employment needs of the local economy.
Liz continued: “These are significant changes that we hope will ensure both effective governance of NCG and our colleges, and strong representation within our local communities, allowing us to respond to local demands and needs quickly and effectively.”
You can read more about NCG’s place-based governance model here.
Details of NCG’s Corporation and Local College Boards can be found here.