North Kent College Corporation Board

The Corporation Board comprises of 20 governors including:
The Chief Executive/Executive Principal
2 Student Governors
2 Staff Governors 
15 External Governors

Our external Governors are drawn from business, professional, public sector and community backgrounds, who bring a range of skills and experience to the Board.  In return, they find that the role of a Governor is very rewarding, as it brings them into contact with other individuals with a passion for the education and training sector. Our Corporation Board works as a team to set the strategic direction of the College.

Their responsibilities are to:

• Determine and periodically review the educational character and mission of the institution and oversee its activities
• Approve the College’s quality strategy
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the College and the Corporation and safeguarding assets
• Approve the annual estimates of income and expenditure
  Appoint senior postholders and determine a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all staff

The Role of the Corporate Board

The Corporation Board is the College’s governing body, legally responsible for determining its strategic direction, overseeing its leadership and management, and ensuring the College fulfils its charitable and public benefit objectives. The Board’s core responsibilities include setting the educational character and mission of the College, securing financial sustainability, and holding senior leaders to account for delivering high-quality outcomes for learners and value for public money.

Governors meet regularly throughout the year to:

• Approve and review the College’s mission, strategy, and long-term objectives;
• Oversee performance in relation to education quality, student outcomes, financial management, and risk;
• Scrutinise and approve key policies and reports, including those required by statutory and regulatory bodies;
• Ensure the College remains compliant with legal duties, funding conditions, and regulatory expectations;
• Safeguard the College’s assets and reputation on behalf of learners, employers, and the wider community.

As charity trustees, governors must act collectively in the best interests of the College, upholding the principles of public service and ensuring that all decisions contribute to the advancement of education.

Strategic Role and Delegation to the Chief Executive/Executive Principal

The Corporation Board operates at a strategic level and does not involve itself in the day-to-day running of the College. The operational leadership and management of the College are delegated to the Executive Principal and Chief Executive, who is accountable to the Board for the delivery of its strategy and the effective management of the organisation.

The Chief Executive/ Executive Principal’s responsibilities are defined in the Instrument and Articles of Government and further detailed through the College’s Scheme of Delegation and Financial Regulations. These documents set out the parameters of delegated authority and can be accessed on the College website.

Commitment to Effective Governance

The Board is committed to promoting high standards of governance, in line with Department for Education expectations and sector best practice. This includes:

• Acting with integrity, objectivity, and accountability in accordance with the Nolan Principles of Public Life;
• Regularly assessing its own performance through annual self-evaluation and external governance reviews every three years;
• Ensuring its membership reflects an appropriate mix of skills, experience, and diversity;
• Maintaining transparency, robust risk oversight, and strong financial stewardship;
• Supporting the College to remain responsive to the evolving needs of learners, employers, and local communities.

Corporation Board and Committee Meetings

Committee Membership

The Corporation Board has scheduled meetings that take place throughout the academic year. In addition, if there are pressing matters, they may call extra ordinary Board meetings. The number of issues Governors need to discuss is immense, so to ensure that all of them are given proper consideration the Corporation Board have an Audit Committee (Statutory Requirement), a Search, Governance & Remuneration Committee, Quality & Standards Committee and an Estates Strategy & Capital Projects Committee.

Audit Committee (Statutory)

Louis Jones - Chair
Mandeep Sahota
Sue Hubble 
Martin Jenkins
Teja Biring
Rocksea Ogefere

Search, Governance & Remuneration Committee

Sarah Henwood - Chair
David Martin
Jane Spurgin
Louis Jones
David Gleed - For Search & Governance 

Quality & Standards Committee

David Martin - Chair
David Gleed
Emma Cosby - Sabbatical to 1.9.25
Sue Hubble
Joanna Grant
Darren Higbee 
Jane Spurgin

Estates Strategy & Capital Projects Committee

Teja Biring - Chair
Louis Jones
Irene Redman
Peter McGahan
David Gleed
Keith Norman (Co-opted Governor)

Corporation Board Meeting Schedule 

  pdf Corporation Board & Committee Meeting Schedule 2025/26 (131 KB)

Minutes

We are committed to openness and accountability and therefore have the minutes of the Board meetings and key documents available on our website, to ensure transparency. We are committed to the equality and diversity of all of our students, staff and stake holder.

Committees' Terms of Reference

  pdf Search & Governance and Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference (177 KB)

  pdf Search, Governance and Remuneration Committee Business Plan (354 KB)

  document Audit Committee Terms of Reference - November 2023 (147 KB)

  pdf Quality & Standards Committee Terms of Reference (186 KB)

  pdf Estates Strategy & Capital Projects Committee Terms of Reference (120 KB)

Join the North Kent College Corporation

We welcome applications to join the Board of Governors, from all members of the community. For more details on becoming a Governor, please read the information below.

Responsibilities of a Member of the Governing Body

Your involvement and contribution can help us to meet the needs of everyone in our community. The College values the voluntary contribution from individuals who are keen to participate in delivery of our educational excellence.

• Members are required to abide by the Seven Principles of Public Life as laid down in the Nolan Principles – selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
• Members will need to adhere to a Code of Conduct
• Each year of office, members will need to complete a Register of Interests form declaring any interest, financial or other, which might influence their judgement. The register is open to public inspection in the Clerk’s office
• Members will have to agree to attend a minimum number of meetings per year
• We encourage continuous assessment on performance and recommendations for improvement.

Who can Become a Governor?

We are keen to encourage equality and diversity on our Corporation Board, both cultural diversity and vocational diversity are important to us. You may have experience in business, community services, industry, finance or legal practice. The broader your vocational experience the better for our Governing Body, to allow an informed decision-making process.

As well as your role benefiting the community, you will also have an opportunity to further develop your own skill base and CV. You will be given the appropriate training and support, to become fully effective and will be kept informed about emerging issues and trends.

How to Apply to be a Governor

If you are interested in finding out more, please email our Clerk to the Corporation This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Find out more about our Governors in the Governor Profiles section.

Ofsted Results

Our Ofsted results from our inspections are available for you to download from the Ofsted website.