INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION BOARD -­‐ PERSON SPECIFICATION KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE HOW ASSESSED? (for non-­‐elected independent ‘external l’ members) 1 Experience/expertise in the areas of business or the community, as Application form/ ü appropriate Interview 2 Experience within a management position “ ü 3 Budgetary/financial control experience “ ü 4 Experience of strategic planning ü “ 5 Knowledge of education/training scene : Further Education Sector ü “ awareness particularly desirable 6 Knowledge/expertise of one or more of college curriculum areas ü “ 7 Specialist expertise of value to governing body/college “ ü 8 Knowledge of areas/communities served by the college “ ü Note: Candidates would normally be expected to possess a minimum of 3 of the areas listed above as “Desirable” SKILLS/APTITUDES (for non-­‐elected ‘external’ members) 1 Ability to offer time/commitment to role and maintain regular attendance at meetings 2 Willingness to develop knowledge/skills as a corporation member and participate in training events 3 Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and analyse this/use critically to make decisions and monitor activities 4 Good communication skills 5 Ability to work as part of a team 6 Ability/willingness to promote college and build/maintain appropriate links ESSENTIAL ü ü ü ü ü DESIRABLE ü ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE HOW ASSESSED? Application form/ Interview “ “ “ “ “ STATUTORY HOW ASSESSED? Meet the statutory eligibility criteria that they : • have not been adjudged bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with creditors (including an individual voluntary arrangement) • are not the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order, an interim bankruptcy restrictions order or a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986 • within the previous 5 years, have not been convicted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere of any offence and had a sentence of imprisonment passed (whether suspended or not) for a period of 3 months or more without the option of a fine • within the previous 20 years, have not been convicted as above and received a sentence of imprisonment (suspended or otherwise) for a period of more than 2 and a half years • at any time, have not been convicted as above and received a sentence of imprisonment (suspended or otherwise) of more than 5 years ü ü ü ü ü Application Form/ Interview/ Self Declaration “ “ “ “