Corporation and Governors - East Coast College

East Coast College has a Governing Body which guides and monitors the strategic direction of the college. This Governing Body is called the Corporation.

Corporation are responsible for:

The determination and periodic review of the educational character and mission of the institution and for the oversight of its activities
Approving the quality strategy of the institution
The effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and for safeguarding their assets
Approving annual estimates of income and expenditure
The appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal and determination of pay of senior post holders, including the Director of Governance
Setting a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff

The Governors at East Coast College are a group of professional people from different industries that possess a wide range of skills and expertise. There are also staff and student Governors on the Corporation. They have strong links with the college’s senior management but are not involved in the day to day operation of the college.

East Coast College Governance

Our Purpose is:
To transform individuals and build communities through education.

Our Values are:
Aspirational – Being supportive, exploring potential and challenging ourselves daily.
Respectful – Acting with compassion, being inclusive, and welcoming others in our learning community and to our environment.
Professional – Putting team first, acting with integrity, developing our expertise and having a focused work ethic.
Successful – Determining our ambition, achieving excellence and continually raising standards.

Our Governance will align with The Seven Principles of Public Life ( Nolan Principles):

Selflessness
Integrity
Objectivity
Accountability
Openness
Honesty
Leadership

And the AOC Code of Governance 2023 principles:

Determination of organisational aims and strategic oversight
Responsibility and accountability
Leadership and integrity
Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Regulatory compliance
Board and organisational effectiveness

As Governors we will:

Make decisions based on these overarching principles
Ensure an open, honest, supportive and respectful culture
Respect confidentiality and be collectively responsible
Act at all times in the college’s best interests making impartial & objective decisions
Be responsible to our stakeholders – Students, staff, community, regulators
Be active governors – engaging in meetings, training, college visits and celebrations
Act with reasonable care and skill – making best use of our skills and experience, and take appropriate advice
Shape the college’s strategic path
Manage the college’s resources responsibly
Challenge, support and develop our college team
Comply with the law, regulatory obligations and our ECC rules – Instrument and Articles, Standing Orders, Code of Conduct, Governor Commitment and Policies
Promote and support the college
Put the student at the heart of all we do

View our Instrument and Articles (335 KB PDF)

View our Standing Orders (715KB PDF)

View our Committees and their Minutes

View our Financial Accounts

View our Fee and Refund Policy

External Board Review 2024 (507KB)

Become a Governor

Details of the Corporation’s committee structure and membership

East Coast College Governance Team (766 KB PDF)

Should you have any questions about the workings of the Corporation, wish to inspect the Governors Register of Interests, or are interested in becoming a Governor please do not hesitate to contact Wendy Stanger by email at w.stanger@eastcoast.ac.uk.