Governance - Overview

Birmingham Metropolitan College is governed by a Corporation consisting of Governors drawn from the community and operating in accordance with the model Instrument and Articles of Governance laid down by Parliament for all Further Education institutions in England. Membership also includes staff and students who are nominated and elected by their respective bodies.

The Corporation meets at least once every term and in addition there are committees for Audit, Strategy Finance and Resources, Academic Standards & Quality, Search and an Employment Policy Committee. All committees report their recommendations to the full Corporation for approval.

Members are appointed for up to four years but may be re-appointed for further terms. All appointments and re-appointments (other than Staff and Student Members) are considered by the Search Committee which makes recommendations to the Corporation. The composition of the Corporation needs to reflect the particular skills necessary for the effective discharge of its responsibilities and vacancies are filled through recommendations or public advertisement. Details of the recruitment and appointment process are shown under the section on Search Committees.

Those appointed to the Corporation (other than the College Principal) receive no payment for their services although they may claim the cost of travel or other out of pocket expenses for attendance at meetings.

A list of current governors and further information on governance is available from the Clerk to the Corporation but please see also the sections on Access to Information and Access to Meetings.