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Job Category Other Salary From Non-pay voluntary role / Travel expenses paid Location Chelmsford/Cambridge/Peterborough Faculty/Prof Service The Secretary\’s Office Closing Date 14/07/ Ref No Documents

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our influential and collaborative Board as a Governor. We are looking for two experienced individuals to work with our Chair and colleagues to help drive forward our mission and strategic vision toprovide an exceptional, student-centred experience. Our Board of Governors whos who can be found .

To do this, we want to ensure that we have the right balance of skills on our Board; as suchwe are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

– Digital expertise
– Education/Research

We have five distinctive regional UK campuses at ARU Cambridge, Chelmsford, London, Peterborough, and Writtle.

You will demonstrate and possess the independence to make a significant strategic contribution to board discussions, and the ability to work with others maintaining effective working relationships. We will consider those for whom this would be their first Board position but evidencing an understanding and appreciation for the remit of the role will be essential. Connections to the regions in which we operate would be advantageous but are by no means essential.

The Board normally meets six times a year involving two in person strategic away days and four Board meetings with some on campus and some online via Teams. We offer reasonable travel expenses for all board members.

Note: These appointments are non-pay volunteer board positions.

To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Role Description Person Specification (attached), and submit your CV and cover letter through the \”Apply Now\” button.

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