Present:
| Name | Job Title |
|---|---|
| Carole Thorogood (Chair) (CT) | External Governor |
| Sarah Akhtar (SA) | External Governor |
| Simon Bedford (SB) | External Governor |
| Anja Beriro (AB) | External Governor |
| Patricia Harman (PH) | External Governor |
| David Marlow (DM) | External Governor |
| Liz Mossop (LM) | External Governor |
| Helen Smurthwaite (HS) | External Governor |
| Andrew Unitt (AU) | External Governor |
| Steve Wooler (SW) | External Governor |
| Janet Smith (JS) | CEO/Principal |
| Kirsty Bailey (KB) | Staff Governor |
| Sultana Begum (SBm) | Staff Governor |
| Kyle Thompson-Young (KT) | Student Governor |
In attendance:
| Name | Job Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew Comyn (AC) | CFO/Deputy CEO |
| Lisa Wilson (LW) | Executive Director Employer Services |
| Ruth Perry (RP) | VP Innovation and Improvement |
| Cheryl English (CE) | VP Marketing and Student Journey |
| Emma-Kate Fletcher (EKF) | VP People and Culture |
| Rachel Robson (RR) | Director of Governance |
| Jo Welham (JW) | Governance and Corporate Support Manager |
1.0 Welcome and Apologies
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting. Apologies were received from Andy Griffin, Andrew Simpson, Sharon Townes, Vanessa Yeung and Rachel Wadsworth.
2.0 Declarations of Interest
Interests declared:
- JS
- CEO/Principal Nottingham College
- Trustee and Board Member of Skills and Education Group (SEG), awarding organisation and charity
- Ofsted Inspector
- Member of D2N2 LEP Principals’ Group
- Member of the Performance and Quality Committee of Futures Group
- LM
- Vice Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University
No other declarations of interest were received in relation to matters on this agenda.
3.0 Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The Board reviewed the non-confidential minutes from the previous meeting on 25th March 2024 (distributed as CORP.200524.002) and resolved that the minutes be approved as a true record.
4.0 Actions and Matters Arising
4.1 Action tracker
The Board reviewed the open action tracker (distributed as CORP.200524.003). Actions 2,3 and 4 were confirmed to be complete. It was noted that actions 1 and 5 remain ongoing.
4.2 Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
5.0 Accountability Statement and Curriculum Strategy 24/25
LW presented the accountability statement and curriculum strategy 24/24 to the Board (distributed as CORP.200524.004). She highlighted that the statement and strategy reflect engagement with strategic partners including employers, education and civic partners and wider stakeholders. Key actions have been identified to ensure ongoing alignment to labour market needs and to fulfil the commitment to learners to offer a future ready curriculum. The Board resolved to approve the accountability statement and curriculum strategy noting that this will be submitted to the DfE and published on the college website.
6.0 Meeting Dates 24/25
The Board reviewed and resolved to approve Board and committee meeting dates for 24/25 (distributed as CORP.200524.005).
7.0 AOB
There were no items of AOB.
8.0 Date of the Next Meeting
The next board meeting will take place on Wednesday 3rd July 2024.
