East Coast College has a Governing Body which guides and monitors the strategic direction of the college. This Governing Body is called the Corporation.
Corporation are responsible for:
- The determination and periodic review of the educational character and mission of the institution and for the oversight of its activities
- Approving the quality strategy of the institution
- The effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and for safeguarding their assets
- Approving annual estimates of income and expenditure
- The appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of pay of senior post holders, including the Director of Governance
- Setting a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff
The Governors at East Coast College are a group of professional people from different industries that possess a wide range of skills and expertise. There are also staff and student Governors on the Corporation. They have strong links with the college’s senior management but are not involved in the day to day operation of the college.
East Coast College Governance
Our Purpose is:
To transform individuals and build communities through education.
Our Values are:
Aspirational – Being supportive, exploring potential and challenging ourselves daily.
Respectful – Acting with compassion, being inclusive, and welcoming others in our learning community and to our environment.
Professional – Putting team first, acting with integrity, developing our expertise and having a focused work ethic.
Successful – Determining our ambition, achieving excellence and continually raising standards.
Our Governance will align with The Seven Principles of Public Life ( Nolan Principles):
- Selflessness
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- Accountability
- Openness
- Honesty
- Leadership
And the AOC Code of Governance 2023 principles:
- Determination of organisational aims and strategic oversight
- Responsibility and accountability
- Leadership and integrity
- Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Regulatory compliance
- Board and organisational effectiveness
As Governors we will:
- Make decisions based on these overarching principles
- Ensure an open, honest, supportive and respectful culture
- Respect confidentiality and be collectively responsible
- Act at all times in the college’s best interests making impartial & objective decisions
- Be responsible to our stakeholders – Students, staff, community, regulators
- Be active governors – engaging in meetings, training, college visits and celebrations
- Act with reasonable care and skill – making best use of our skills and experience, and take appropriate advice
- Shape the college’s strategic path
- Manage the college’s resources responsibly
- Challenge, support and develop our college team
- Comply with the law, regulatory obligations and our ECC rules – Instrument and Articles, Standing Orders, Code of Conduct, Governor Commitment and Policies
- Promote and support the college
- Put the student at the heart of all we do
Meet our Governor Team
East Coast College Governance Team
Should you have any questions about the workings of the Corporation, wish to inspect the Governors Register of Interests, or are interested in becoming a Governor please do not hesitate to contact Wendy Stanger by email at w.stanger@eastcoast.ac.uk.
Ian Lomax
Chair
Rachael Botley
Vice Chair and Chair of People Committee
Kirk Lower
Vice Chair and Chair of Governance Remuneration and Search Committee
Rachel Kirk
Chair of Quality and Curriculum Committee
David Blake
Chair Finance and General Purposes Committee
Giles Kerkham
Chair of Audit Committee
Mike Dowdall
Chair of Estates and Senior Independent Director
Peter Blackburn
Chair ECETA
Teresa Sharman
Dame Vicki Paterson
Katie Kerridge
Ana Dias
Robin Jackson
Mark Buckton
Dawn Carman-Jones
Bill Farrow
Peter Carr
Michael Gray
Mark Bobby
Andrew Dowsett
Associate Governor Audit
Wendy Stanger
Director of Governance
