Job Governance Advisor (This incorporates the role of Clerk to the Corporation on an independent basis as a consultant) JOB DESCRIPTION Purpose of Post: To provide advisory, strategic and administrative support to the Corporation and to ensure the proper and efficient conduct of Corporation business and to promote excellence in College governance Hours of Attendance: worked flexibly to include evening meetings and occasional weekend sessions Term of Contract This will be on consultancy basis 24 days over 12 month period – Responsible to: The Corporation Board SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST To advise the Members of the Corporation Board ("the Members") on the proper exercise of their powers within Statutory Instruments issued under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 and subsequent revisions. To advise on and be responsible for the constitution of the Corporation (Instrument and Articles and any bye-laws). To monitor, advise and support compliance with the Governance Code adopted by the Corporation and reported to the funding bodies. To give guidance to the Corporation Board, a Committee, or the Chair if the Board or a Committee appears to be at risk of acting outside its powers or in a way which may be unlawful. To be independent of the senior management team and to provide advice which is unbiased and impartial. To participate in appropriate networks of College clerks in order to share information and good practice. To brief and advise members about best practice in governance and national governance initiatives.
Job Governance Advisor (This incorporates the role of Clerk to the Corporation on an independent basis as a consultant) JOB DESCRIPTION Purpose of Post: To provide advisory, strategic and administrative support to the Corporation and to ensure the proper and efficient conduct of Corporation business and to promote excellence in College governance Hours of Attendance: worked flexibly to include evening meetings and occasional weekend sessions Term of Contract This will be on consultancy basis – 24 days over 12 month period Responsible to: The Corporation Board SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST To advise the Members of the Corporation Board ("the Members") on the proper exercise of their powers within Statutory Instruments issued under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 and subsequent revisions. To advise on and be responsible for the constitution of the Corporation (Instrument and Articles and any bye-laws). To monitor, advise and support compliance with the Governance Code adopted by the Corporation and reported to the funding bodies. To give guidance to the Corporation Board, a Committee, or the Chair if the Board or a Committee appears to be at risk of acting outside its powers or in a way which may be unlawful. To be independent of the senior management team and to provide advice which is unbiased and impartial. To participate in appropriate networks of College clerks in order to share information and good practice. To brief and advise members about best practice in governance and national governance initiatives.
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