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Learn about the governance structure at Hull College Group, its key features, and how it adapts to new challenges and opportunities. Explore its unique governance committees and the focus on strategy, risk, and future needs.
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Governance at Hull College Group Carla Ramsay Corporation Advisor and Secretary to the Board
Hull College Group – what does it consist? • Hull, Harrogate and Goole sites • 32,000 enrolments • 14-16 Part-time • 14-16 Full-time (national pilot) • 16-18 & 19+ Apprenticeships Adult • 16-18 Full time Full-cost • Higher Education International
Hull College Group – basic Governance • Corporation of 20 Governors • Strategic Leadership Team • Mix of Committees and Working Groups • Recent changes in Governance
Hull College Group – specific features • Academy Sponsor – Sirius Academy • Significant improvement in GCSE results, new build, joint 6th Form, enrichment activities, appointment of Trustees and Directors • Higher Education • Approximately 1,500 students • Arts, Design, Business and Science • Harrogate International Business School, Hull College of Art • New HE Governance and Ethics structure
Hull College Group – specific features • Energy League • 79 full-time 14-16 year old learners enrolled from September 2011 as part of planned secondary school closure in Hull • Studio School Applications, UTC involvement • Commercial
Hull College Group – how does governance keep up? • Governance focus • Looking to future needs • Focus on strategy • Focus on risk and uncertainty • New mind-set for governance • Greater self-sufficiency?
Hull College Group – how does governance keep up? • Review of skills mix • New governors and co-optees have added significant business acumen and strategic skills • New use of working groups • HE Governor Working Group – change in HE governance structure • Governor Working Group – New Opportunities; detailed work and risk analysis on behalf of Corporation
Hull College Group – how does governance keep up? • Hull College Group appointments to sponsored academy • Mix of Governors and staff to give right support to Academy and understand College’s strategic direction – Hull College Group retains majority • New Corporation Advisor and Secretary to the Board
Hull College Group – how does governance keep up? • New strands • 14-16, commercial, new opportunities, HE • All fit into Governance Committee Structure without need for their own committee/governance structure • Corporation focus on strategy and risk • Targeted governance training • Consultative Committees
Hull College Group – Staff and Student Governors • Two Student Governors – SU Sabbatical President and Student Governor • Standards Committee and HE Academic Board • Two Staff Governors • Standards Committee and Search, Governance and Human Resources Committee
Governance and Committee Structuresist? Corporation Future Development: Ethics Committee Strategic Leadership Team HE Academic Board Audit Committee Search, Governance & HR Remuneration Committee Standards Finance Committee New Opportunities Harrogate Consultative Cttee Goole Consultative Forum (FE) Academic Board Estates Strategy Strategy Development