Job category/type
Senior Management
Date posted
26/09/2025
Job reference
REQ05830
Canterbury Christ Church University is partnering withNurole, the leading board-level search specialist, to find a new Governor (Digital / Tech). You can find out more and applyhere. To arrange an informal conversation or in case of any other queries, please contact .
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) seeks to appoint a new Governor to act as a critical friend, bring advice, scrutiny, sound judgement and constructive challenge to the Governing Body and Executive team. The University seeks to recruit a new Governor who will have extensive digital / technology experience at senior level to provide guidance and advice to the wider Board and executive team on the digital strategy of CCCU. They will bring a willingness to be challenging but constructive.
The successful candidate will bring experience in senior strategic leadership roles in IT / technology and will have some digital transformation experience. They may have operated in any sector but will ideally have experience from similarly sized / complex organisations. Individuals will bring a broad organisational perspective and could also come from a senior digital consultancy background. Though previous experience in the higher education sector isn't necessary, candidates will bring an understanding of the challenges facing the sector and have an appreciation for its highly regulated nature. The University is open to hearing from first time non-executives who can demonstrate an understanding of the nuances between an executive and non-executive role.
Above all, candidates will bring a commitment to the University's mission of pursuing excellence in higher education: transforming individuals, creating knowledge, enriching communities and building a sustainable future. In addition, they will have sympathy with the University's Anglican Foundation.
The Governing Body of Canterbury Christ Church University is responsible for determining the educational character & mission of the University and has oversight of its activities.
Specific Responsibilities:
* The determination of the educational character and mission of the University including the approval of the University's Strategic Plan and the approval of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* The approval of the annual estimates of income and expenditure
* Ensure the solvency of the University and the safeguarding of its assets
* The appointment or dismissal of the Vice-Chancellor, the Clerk to the Governing Body, the Chaplain and other such senior posts designated by the Governing Body
* Ensure that there are suitable arrangements for appraisal of the Vice-Chancellor's performance
* The varying or revoking of the Instrument or Articles of Government (subject to provisions within those documents regarding the Archbishops' Council)
* Ensure compliance with Company and Charity law, and in particular the duties of Directors under the Companies Act 2006
* Receive and approve annual accounts (financial statements) after they have been audited by the external auditors, and for forwarding the external auditors' management letter
* Approve the constitution of the student body (Students' Union) and receive the audited accounts of that body on an annual basis
* Approve the University's Risk Management Framework, Risk Register and Risk Appetite Statement
* Review its own effectiveness and performance and that of its Committees, both in depth at regular intervals, and with a 'light touch' annually
* Regularly monitor the performance of the University against its planned strategies and operational targets including those contained in approved KPIs
* Review its terms of reference and work plan annually
You can find out more andapply here.
Please note: Only applications made via Nurole will be accepted.