Governor Vacancies

Excellence, Inclusion, Collaboration, Transformation and Sustainability

Wrexham University invites applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals who can make a positive contribution to the work of the Board of Governors, at an exciting time for the institution with our launch of our new Vision & Strategy 2030. 

We are currently looking to appoint new independent governors and co-optees to join our friendly governing body who share our core values, who come from a wide range of backgrounds and provide a broad range of knowledge, skills, and experience. These would include but not limited to: 

• Finance (Auditor, Accountant)
• Further Education (FE)
• Estates
• Digitalisation and Cyber 
• Capital Projects
• Industry 

All Governors whether co-opted or full independent governors serve a four-year term with a maximum of two terms. Governors will act as a ‘critical friend’ working on a voluntarily basis with full expenses being paid. 

Governors need to bring particular behaviours to the Board and play an appropriate part in ensuring the necessary business is carried out efficiently, effectively and in a manner appropriate for the proper conduct of public business and charitable status. The main responsibilities of a Governors are: 

• Setting the strategic direction of the University
• Holding the leadership to account for the performance of the University
• Ensuring resources are used appropriately and effectively. 

Being a governor also provides the opportunities to gain leadership experience at a Board level as well as transferable skills that enhance performance and employability. Most of all, you will have the satisfaction of making a real difference to student’s lives in realising their potential for the careers aspirations.  

Please see the Board of Governors Candidate Pack 2025 for more information 

If a full governor role is not for you at the current time but you are interested in developing your knowledge, skills and experience within Higher Education in a non-executive capacity there are also opportunities for the co-option onto some of the Board’s committees as an external member. Co-opted roles focus on the remit of the committee and involve committee attendance of between three and five meetings per year depending on the committee schedule. 

How to Apply

If you wish to apply to join the Board of Governors,  or are interested in a co-opted committee role, please submit your CV with a covering letter setting out your reasons for your interest in joining the University’s Board or a committee addressed to the University Secretary/Clerk to the Board of Governors joy.morton@wrexham.ac.uk . 

The closing date is for applications is 5.00 pm on Monday 15th September 2025  

The selection process is being overseen by the Board’s Nominations and Governance committee and will involve an interview with up to four governors. 

Recruitment Timeline 

Interviews: to be held in November 2025 

Travel Expenses associated with the interview process will be reimbursed. 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role of governor, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk via e-mail in the first instance to arrange a time for a conversation.  

Joy Morton, University Secretary/Clerk to the Board of Governors, Wrexham Glyndwr University, Plas Coch, Mold Road, Wrexham. LL11 2AW. 

E-mail: Joy.Morton@wrexham.ac.uk