University Board Member (Legal Specialism)

Are you a leader with legal expertise seeking an opportunity to contribute your skills, social capital and time to enhance the experience of thousands of students every year?

Applications close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 2nd April.

Who we are.

Bournemouth University‘s vision is to be recognised worldwide as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice.

The Board of Governors recently welcomed a new Vice Chancellor and CEO, Professor Alison Honour, and is working closely with Professor Honour and the Executive Team on the creation and approval of the University’s next strategic plan. This plan will focus on refreshing the vision of the institution and will drive the continued sustainability and success of the University over the next 10 years for the benefit of our students, staff and the communities we serve.

About the role.

The University is seeking to appoint a new Board Member with legal expertise to join them and contribute their knowledge and time to support and enable the effective governance of the University.

Board Members play an appropriate part in ensuring that the necessary business of the Board is carried on efficiently, effectively, and in a manner appropriate for the proper conduct of public business. You will have a responsibility for ensuring the Board acts in accordance with the instruments of governance of the University and its internal rules and regulations.

Who we are looking for.

Bournemouth University is seeking an individual with legal expertise to join them as a new Board Member.

Candidates will have a high skill level, hold a relevant professional qualification and possess legal experience relevant to the University’s activities. Candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Board Members’ roles and responsibilities in seeking independent legal advice where required and be able to contribute effectively to discussion on these issues. We are keen to engage those with experience working at a senior strategic level across both the public and private sectors.

You will have a successful track record of senior or executive strategic leadership experience in their chosen field, sector or industry and demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission and values of Bournemouth University and higher education in general. The University is a complex and multi-faceted business operating within a highly regulated sector subject to policy change. Therefore, we are keen to engage candidates who can demonstrate their experience of operating at this level within similarly sized and complex organisations.

With experience of operating at board level, candidates must demonstrate a good understanding of the difference between

governance and executive management and a commitment to the accepted standards of behaviour in public life. As a critical friend of the institution, you will be able to offer support and challenge and bring the right level of scrutiny to debate and decision-making in the best interests of the University.

As part of our ongoing commitment to equality and diversity, we are keen to engage candidates who bring the requisite skills and experience to the Board and its Committees and are representative of the diverse communities we serve.

This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of the student experience at Bournemouth University, working alongside elected student representatives to improve the experiences and outcomes of thousands of students through robust governance and oversight.

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Applications close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 2nd April.