Are you passionate about adult education and community development? Do you believe in the power of learning to transform lives? If yes, the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is looking for you!
As a member of the a WEA Board Committee, you’ll play a pivotal role in guiding the WEA towards a sustainable future. You’ll ensure that our programmes remain true to our values and principles, and that we continue to meet the evolving needs our communities.
WEA is seeking to appoint co-opted Board Committee members who have worked nationally in England or Scotland with recognised qualifications in one or more of the following fields:
Accountancy or audit; with experience of dealing with pensions or multiple funding /revenue streams.
Human resources; with experience of dealing with organisational development and change.
Education / adult learning; with experience of legislative, social, health and/or educ policy that may impact upon WEA delivery in England and or Scotland.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to operate at a strategic level and demonstrate the principles of good governance. Committees of the Board of Trustees apply detailed, specialist scrutiny to matters within their respective remits, and support the Board in carrying out specific duties or oversight more thoroughly and effectively than the Board could otherwise do by acting together as a full board. https://www.wea.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-06/Org charts Governance May 2023.pdf
We are currently recruiting co-opted members to the following Committees:
Audit & Risk
Finance & Capital Resources
Education
People
Scotland Board
Term of office, time commitment and format of meetings
The total time for Board Committee membership is estimated at 1 day per month. A typical term of office is 3 years, subject to annual review and renewable for a further final term of 3 years by agreement of the Board.
The majority of our Board Committee meetings take place on Microsoft Teams.
Prior to appointment, individuals wishing to serve as a Board Committee Member must declare their business interests and confirm that they meet the requirements for safer recruitment checks. The role is unremunerated, although expenses incurred in carrying out committee business will be reimbursed in accordance with WEA’s expenses policy.
Candidates should have an interest in and commitment to adult education for social purpose and a desire to take an active role in strengthening WEA’s governance. WEA puts equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of its values and is looking to increase diversity across the Association, and particularly among its leadership. We welcome applications from across the UK, particularly from individuals who can bring stakeholder perspectives to complement the experience of existing Committee Members, which may include (but is not limited to):
Lived experience relevant to the work of WEA, including those who have experienced social disadvantage, marginalisation or exclusion;
Experience of being supported by WEA’s education offer;
Experience of advocating for and defending access to education and/or social inclusion at a grassroots level.
To apply for this position, please contact:
Lauren Yule Kennedy
For application information or to arrange an informal chat please contact the Volunteer team at volunteering@wea.ac.uk
