Overview
Trustee - Finance and Resource Committee ( Digital and Technology.)
* Voluntary
* Board of Trustees
* Remote/Hybrid
About AIM And The Role
About the role
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is seeking to appoint new Trustees who will offer the Board specific skills which have been identified as important to ensuring the continued effective governance of AIM. These key leadership posts are voluntary, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
AIM is a regulated Awarding Organisation. While a background in education is not essential, trustees should have a clear understanding of the role of an Awarding Organisation and the qualifications and services that AIM delivers together with enthusiasm, strategic insight and a clear commitment to AIM’s charitable objectives.
Appointments will initially be for a term of three years from the agreed start date.
The Committee meets at least three times each year.
About AIM
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a Awarding Organisation, AVA and End Point Assessment Organisation, offering qualifications and end point assessment services.
Our vision is empowering futures. This is underpinned by our values of inclusion, integrity, respect and empowerment, which shape how we work and how we make decisions.
As a charitable organisation, we are committed to widening participation and improving life chances through learning. We believe learning should be accessible to all, whether at home, in education or in the workplace.
Please see our website for further details: www.aimgroup.org.uk
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities and Specific Skills
Digital and Technology. The Board is seeking a Trustee with experience in digital and technology oversight, including cyber security, information risk, data governance and the strategic implications of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Person specification
* Senior leadership experience within education and or assessment environments.
* Significant experience of regulated qualifications would be describable.
* Ideally, experience of the QAA regulated Access to Higher Education Diploma, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
* Ideally, significant experience of designing and evaluating assessment, both internally and externally set.
* Credibility and confidence to lead inclusive meetings, provide constructive challenge and facilitate assurance focused discussion.
* Strong understanding of governance, risk and regulatory accountability at Board or Committee level.
* Ability to work collaboratively with trustees, senior officers and regulators.
* Commitment to AIM’s charitable objectives and to protecting learners and standards.
How to apply
If you believe you have the experience, skills and commitment to undertake this role, please fill in the application form below
Applications must be submitted using the appropriate application form and will close on 6 March 2026.
Appointments will be subject to interview and ratification by the full Board of Trustees.
We are committed to increasing diversity within our Board and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We value diverse skills, experiences and perspectives, and offer inclusive and flexible working practices.
Application Form Content
First name *
Last name *
Email *
Phone number *
Why do you want to be on the Board of AIM Qualifications & Assessment Group? *
Please outline your understanding of the mission of the AIM Qualifications & Assessment Group. *
Please outline relevant senior leadership, board or executive experience, particularly within commercial, financial, digital, technology, risk, audit, or other complex regulated environments. *
What would your priorities be during your term as a trustee of AIM? *
The Board meets four times a year. Committees typically meet three times a year, with preparation required. What time commitment can you reasonably contribute to the Board and its committees? *
What learning experiences or skills would you like to gain from being a trustee of AIM? *
Legal and Equality Information
Right to Work in the UK
* Yes
* No
References - please provide details of two references; one must be your most recent employer
Have you been convicted of a criminal offence, other than spent conviction under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
* Yes
* No
Are you able to declare any actual or potential conflict of interests
* Yes
* No
Are you able to meet the expectations of a trustee of a regulated awarding organisation
* Yes
* No
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring - What is your gender?
* Woman
* Man
* Non-binary
* Prefer to self-describe
* Prefer not to say
What is your ethnic background?
* White
* Black / African / Caribbean / Black British
* Asian / Asian British
* Mixed / Multiple ethnic backgrounds
* Other ethnic group
* Prefer not to say
Do you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term health condition?
* Yes
* No
* Prefer not to say
Age range:
* Under 30
* 30–39
* 40–49
* 50–59
* 60+
* Prefer not to say
What is your socio-economic background?
* First generation to attend university
* Did not attend university
* Prefer not to say
What is your sexual orientation?
* Heterosexual
* Gay or lesbian
* Bisexual
* Other
* Prefer not to say
Do you have caring responsibilities?
* Yes
* No
* Prefer not to say
Note: This submission may also include file upload prompts for CV and Cover Letter, consent to Terms & Conditions, and privacy policy statements as part of the application process.
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