Governance
Our Governing Body is made up of people with a range of skills and experiences. As members, they are responsible for the efficient management of the college with five main responsibilities:
- The determination of the educational character and mission of the institution and oversight of its activities
- The effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and the safeguarding of its assets
- The approval of annual estimates of income and expenditure
- The appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of the pay and conditions of service of the holders of senior posts and the Clerk
- The setting of a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff
These responsibilities are set out in the Collegeâs Articles of Government which have been adopted from The Further Education Corporations (Replacement of Instrument and Articles of Government) (Wales) Order 2006.
Code of Conduct for Bridgend College Governors
All members agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct when they accept their position as a member of the Governing Body or co-opted committee member. They also agree to the following Nolan Principles:
- Selflessness
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- Accountability
- Openness
- Honesty
- Leadership
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Code of Conduct
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The Governing Body
The Governing Body includes individuals with a wealth of skills and experience. The Chair of the Governing Body is Emma Adamson. The Collegeâs Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Viv Buckley, is also a member of the Governing Body.
Governing Body members:
- Emma Adamson (Chair)
- Joanne Oak (Vice-Chair)
- Viv Buckley (Principal and CEO)
- Lisa Dobbs (Staff Governor)
- Marion Evans (Staff Governor)
- Charlize Cosker (Student Governor)
- Ceri Dixon
- Claire Marshall
- Donna Ali
- Dawn Lewis-Whelan
- Helen Verity
- Hayden Llewellyn
- Joe Castle
- Judith Evans
- Lloyd Powell
- Shelley Wyatt-Williams
- Stephne Puddy
- Trish DâSouza (On a one year sabbatical from 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025)
Clerk
- Nicola Eyre (Clerk to the Governing Body)
Co-opted members
- Carys Swain
- Paul Davies
- Rachel Bowen
Committees
The Governing Body delegates some of its responsibilities to the committees below:
- Joanne Oak (Chair)
- Viv Buckley (Ex-officio)
- Emma Adamson
- Stephne Puddy
- Joe Castle
- Ceri Dixon
- Vacancy
Co-opted Members:
- Paul Davies
- Rachel Bowen
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Terms of Reference for Resource Planning Committee
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- Hayden Llewellyn (Chair)
- Lisa Dobbs (Staff Governor)
- Claire Marshall
- Helen Verity
- Shelley Wyatt-Williams
- Vacancy
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Terms of Reference for Audit Committee
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- Judith Evans (Chair)
- Viv Buckley (Ex-officio)
- Emma Adamson
- Marion Evans (Staff Governor)
- Lloyd Powell
- Charlize Cosker (Student Governor)
- Donna Ali
- Stephne Puddy
Co-opted Member:
- Carys Swain (Head of Welsh)
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Terms of Reference for Curriculum and Quality Committee
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- Emma Adamson (Chair)
- Joanne Oak (Vice-Chair)
- Viv Buckley (Ex-officio)
- Helen Verity
- Vacancy
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Terms of reference for Search and Governance Committee
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- Emma Adamson (Chair)
- Joanne Oak (Vice-Chair)
- Viv Buckley – member of the committee for all senior postholder appointments other than the role of Principal
- Dawn Lewis-Whelan
- Stephne Puddy
- Vacancy
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Terms of reference for Selection Committee
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- Joanne Oak (Chair)
- Emma Adamson (Vice-Chair)
- Judith Evans
- Helen Verity
- Ceri Dixon
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Terms of reference for Remuneration Committee
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Meetings and Reporting
| Date | Governing Body / Committee |
| 19 September | Search and Governance |
| 3 October | Resource Planning |
| 10 October | Audit |
| 24 October | Governing Body |
| 14 November | Curriculum and Quality |
| 28 November | Joint Audit and Resource Planning |
| 12 December | Governing Body |
| 23 January | Search and Governance |
| 20 February | Governing Body |
| 13 March | Curriculum and Quality |
| 20 March | Audit |
| 27 March | Resource Planning |
| 10 April | Governing Body |
| 8 May | Search and Governance followed by Remuneration |
| 22 May | Governing Body |
| 5 June | Audit |
| 12 June | Curriculum and Quality |
| 19 June | Resource Planning |
| 3 July | Governing Body |
Minutes of Governing Body and Committee meetings are made to record discussions, resolutions and decisions. Minutes are available here, shortly after the meeting is held:
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Governing Body Minutes – 23 May 2024
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Governing Body Minutes – 11 April 2024
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Governing Body Minutes – 8 February 2024
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Governing Body Minutes – 13 December 2023
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Governing Body Minutes – 26 October 2023
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Governing Body Minutes – 6 July 2023
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Governing Body Minutes – 25 May 2023
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Governing Body Minutes – 27 April 2023
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Governing Body Minutes – 30 March 2023
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Governing Body Minutes – 16 February 2023
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Governing Body Minutes – 8 December 2022
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Governing Body Minutes – 27 October 2022
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Governing Body Minutes – 30 June 2022
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Governing Body Minutes – 23 May 2022
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Governing Body Minutes – 7 April 2022
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Governing Body Minutes – 17 February 2022
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Governing Body Minutes – 9 December 2021
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Governing Body Minutes – 14 October 2021
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Governing Body Minutes – 1 July 2021
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Governing Body Minutes – 20 May 2021
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Governing Body Minutes – 25 March 2021
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Governing Body Minutes – 11 February 2021
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Governing Body Minutes – 10 December 2020
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Governing Body Minutes – 1 December 2020
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Governing Body Minutes – 15 October 2020
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Governing Body Minutes – 3 September 2020
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Annual Reporting
In addition to the minutes, the Clerk prepares an Annual Report. This report includes details on membership, meeting dates and attendance, membersâ declarations of interest, discussion topics and training received for both the Governing Body and its committees.
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Clerkâs Annual Report
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Clerkâs Contact Details:
Nicola Eyre
Bridgend College
Cowbridge Road (F Block)
Bridgend
CF31 3DF
neyre@bridgend.ac.uk
01656 302302 x581
