Board Member in Motherwell

Job Description

Board of Management Appointments
The Lanarkshire Board

The Lanarkshire Regional Board is currently seeking to fill a number of non-executive vacancies before the end of August and scheduled meetings of its committees and the Board in September and October 2023. The Board of Management would particularly welcome applications from individuals with:

Time Commitment

Board Members are expected to join a committee and to attend meetings of the Board. The committees and Board meet quarterly with meetings usually lasting 2-3 hours. Members are required to plan in time to read the papers and prepare for meetings. Throughout the year, there may be additional meetings of the committees and Board out with the schedule.

Remuneration

Board Members do not receive a salary, but reasonable incidental expenses will be reimbursed.

Appointment details

Appointments to the Board of Management will come into effect from the date of approval of the appointment from the Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training. We anticipate that this will be confirmed by the end of August at the latest.

The appointment will be for a period up to 4 years, with the possibility of re-appointment subject to evidence of effective performance and to satisfying the requirements of the person specification for the role at the time of re-appointment.

Location

Meetings of the Board will normally be held at one of the Lanarkshire colleges campuses: Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld.

Closing Date

9.00am on Wednesday 15th June 2023.

Interview

Please note that Interviews will be held on the 21st and 22nd June 2023

Further Information

If you would like to find out more about the role, you are welcome to contact the Board Secretary, Diane McGill by emailing

We encourage applicants to visit the following website for more information and the New College Lanarkshire : Lanarkshire Board Recruitment | New College Lanarkshire (nclanarkshire.ac.uk)