Are you interested in joining the Governing Council?

The College is currently looking for a new Chair to provide strategic direction and leadership for its forward-looking and welcoming governing body.

Appointment Title: Chair of Governing Council

Organisation: Hillcroft College

Location: Surbiton, Surrey

Start date: Febuary 2011

Closing date: 21 October 2010

Length of appointment: 3 years

Time commitment: 15 meetings approximately per annum

Remuneration: None

Expenses: Travel and subsistence

As the only women’s adult residential college in the UK, Hillcroft College is truly unique. Its principal aim is to enable women to change their lives and fulfil their potential through learning. Emphasis is placed on women gaining transferable skills which can be applied to further learning and improving employability.

Candidates should ideally have a business or professional background with experience in adult education and be able to demonstrate good leadership skills. We are particularly seeking candidates with experience in any of the following areas: fund raising; legal; human resources; marketing; public relations; or voluntary/public sectors.

How to apply: Contact Sue Monteath, the Clerk to the Council by email at smonteath@hillcroft.ac.uk or by phone on 07716 116792.

Hillcroft College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from men and women. It is exempt from the Sex Discrimination Act in the recruitment of women students only.

Hillcroft is also seeking candidates with a business or professional background to join its governing council. Applicants with experience in Human Resources, Public Relations; Fundraising, Public Sector or Voluntary Sector as well as those with a general education interest would be particularly welcomed. Further information is available from the Clerk on email governors@hillcroft.ac.uk or 020 8399 2688.