Recruitment of Chair and Independent Member for the Board of Management

Perth College is the largest academic partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), Scotland’s newest university and is a leading College of Further and Higher Education offering training, education and skills development opportunities from access to masters level.

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who have a strong commitment to Further and Higher Education to join our Board of Management.  We have the following vacancies:

Board Members make an important contribution to Perth College UHI and their experience, knowledge and commitment enables them to contribute to the College’s strategic direction, decision-making and continued development. 

The Board is committed to equality and diversity and to ensuring that our governing body represents the staff, students and community that it serves and applications are particularly welcome from women, people with disabilities and people from ethnic minorities.

Positions on the Board are voluntary and unpaid, but bring huge rewards to members. Your input can make a real difference to the education and prospects of our learners and to the wellbeing and success of the communities where they live.

A minimum time commitment of approximately six days per year is required: the roles require attendance at four Board meetings a year (usually early evening) and members may join a Board sub-committee, which also meets three to four times a year.  Reasonable out of pocket expensed for Board business are reimbursed.

Interested?

To apply for either of these posts please complete the relevant application form below and return it along with your CV to margaret.cook.perth@uhi.ac.uk