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Based on our plans for investment and change, we welcome interest from those that can strengthen and enhance our Board and we very much welcome candidates who will help diversify our leadership and governance. Nottingham is a diverse, vibrant city and we are committed to ensuring that our Board better reflects the communities we serve. We recognise there is more to do, and we wish for our Board to share that commitment. Candidates are sought with experience in strategic leadership in the following areas:

• Finance
• People and culture
• Local employer / business leader
• SEND, inclusion and safeguarding
As a governor, you will play a significant part in supporting the success of the many thousands of learners who will study and train with us in the years ahead.

Join the Governing Board of Nottingham College and play a vital role in shaping the future of further education in Nottingham., Nottingham College is proud to play a central role in education and skills across the city and wider region. As the main provider of technical and further education for young people and adults in Nottingham, we are rooted in our communities and committed to helping every learner realise their potential. In December 2022, Ofsted rated Nottingham College as 'Good', recognising the progress we had made. Since this time, and with a strengthened leadership team, stable finances and a renewed focus on Nottingham and the communities we serve, we are continuing to improve at scale and we are proud to be a first-choice for students and partners, as evidenced by our growth and 97% of students progressing into employment or further education/training. Investment in our estate has been significant. Our £58 million City Hub campus is a landmark for education in Nottingham, and we have recently invested around £10 million in capital projects. Our curriculum continues to evolve to meet the skills needs of Nottinghamshire and neighbouring counties, positioning us at the forefront of technical and vocational education. About the roles As a Governor of Nottingham College, you will be part of a talented and committed non-executive board team, working collaboratively to provide strong governance and strategic oversight. As the college continues to strengthen its impact, we are looking for individuals who bring energy, professionalism and sound judgement, alongside a genuine ambition for the college, its students and the city. Our Board is made up of experienced governors from a wide range of sectors, including higher and further education, finance, law, private industry, SMEs, digital and the college itself. Together, they oversee the performance and long-term direction of the college, ensuring we remain focused on our mission and strategic priorities., Nottingham is a complex city, with areas of high deprivation. However, it also possesses a significant amount of untapped potential and we consider it our duty to uncover talent and aspiration to enrich the lives of our local population., Placing purpose and quality before profit, Peridot Partners is a values-led third sector executive recruitment agency transforming leadership and inspiring change with organisations that have a social purpose. We're a close-knit team of exceptional people and we're proud of developing an ultra-flexible, empowering and fun culture. We focus on long-term, deep-rooted relationships that bring added value. We challenge the status quo about what makes good leadership, and this is reflected in our exceptional clients, candidates and close community of change-makers. Since 2009, we have worked with organisations that want to grow and who appreciate and value good leadership, across the public, third and private sectors. The strength of our organisation comes from our cross-functional networks, our exceptional research team and our experience attracting people from all sectors to organisations with a social focus. We recruit to boards, executive positions and specialist functional roles such as fundraising, finance, and marketing and communications across a range of sectors, from social justice and health charities, foundations, grant-making organisations and think tanks to awarding bodies, training providers, schools, multi-academy trusts, colleges and universities, and student unions., "The Executive Team recruited by Peridot are fantastic! The team are one of the best I have seen and have successfully taken on the challenge of an organisation facing insolvency and led a turnaround in our fortunes, and into a successful merger that will safeguard further education in the city of Brighton." - Chair of the Corporation at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College We're driven by our values:
• Be brave - We champion and challenge in our own individual ways to improve outcomes for ourselves and our clients.
• Bring rigour - We're thorough, thoughtful and speak up for what's right.
• See the bigger picture - We build real partnerships and work together for long term success.
• Sense and respond - We respond in creative and meaningful ways to what's needed.
Our intentions are clear: to achieve the best outcomes for our clients, our candidates, our people and our business. We are known for third sector executive recruitment underpinned by high standards, quality service and creating social impact. We develop long-term, deep-rooted relationships that bring real value to our partners across socially focused sectors. Diversity at our heart We do not believe in throwaway statements about diversity. Instead, diversity is at the heart of everything we do and is crucial to our success, reputation, and the organisations and people we work with. We understand that it is not good enough to simply not discriminate and we must do more to create positive change. With this in mind, we are proud that we have been actively working to become an Anti-Racist and more inclusive organisation. We recognise that unconscious bias exists and must be minimised. We have put processes in place to manage them. We have a position of influence as a recruitment company to make our positive contribution to change the systems that perpetuate discrimination, and with that comes a responsibility to do better. We work tirelessly to ensure we lead inclusive campaigns and projects that can encourage all members of society to apply and know that they will be treated with decency and respect. We support equal opportunities in employment and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination based on gender, age, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability. We believe that a diverse not for profit sector will provide better leadership to accelerate positive change in society. We are proud to have an exceptional track record of leading inclusive recruitment campaigns that enhance diversity of leadership teams and boards. As a recruitment partner, you can expect us to:
• Constructively challenge you if you have exclusive and restrictive criteria in your role profiles.
• Ensure the advertising materials for your role use inclusive language and imagery.
• Promote your role within sector-specific networking forums wherever possible (e.g. women, global ethnic majority, disabled and LGBTQIA+ networks).
• Put diversity at the heart of the projects we are undertaking when talking to your staff and board to ensure we are reflecting the people and communities you work with and for.
• Challenge inappropriate behaviour, practice and comments where required.
• Make reasonable adjustments as needed.
Our commitment to building diverse organisations starts with us, and we are proud that women, LGBTQ+, disabled and people from ethnic minorities consider Peridot a great place to work.