ECU seeks new Board member

ECU is seeking to appoint a new member to our Board of Directors, offering an opportunity to join a dynamic and diverse Board at an exciting point in ECU's development.

Board members provide vision and strategic direction to ECU, working with the Chief Executive to ensure the successful delivery of our mission to support and promote equality and diversity in the higher education sector.

We are currently seeking applicants with the following skills and experience:

• Commitment to promoting the highest standards of practice regarding equality and diversity
• Understanding of higher education in the UK and/or abroad
• Understanding of effective corporate governance
• Experience of industrial relations, preferably with a trade union background

Board members are expected to devote a minimum of five days of time per annum to the work of the unit. This is not a paid post, but travel and incidental expenses will be reimbursed.

Further details

You can download an information pack and related documents below:

Board member information pack

• Board member information pack (PDF)
• Board member information pack (Word)

Related documents

• ECU strategic plan 2007-2010

• Programme for 2008

• Annual report and accounts 2007-8

How to apply

Please send a full CV and covering letter, along with a completed Equal opportunities monitoring form to:

Juliet Adams
Head of Resources
Equality Challenge Unit
7th floor, Queens House
55/56 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LJ

or by email to: juliet.adams@ecu.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 2 December 2008 at 12 noon.

The Nominations Committee reserves the right to interview, although it is anticipated that selection will be conducted on the basis of the written application alone. If interviews are held these will take place in London on Thursday 4 December 2008.