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Governor Vacancies
Subsidiary Vacancies
The Board of Governors of Wrexham University are currently seeking applicants to become Directors/Trustees of the University’s subsidiary companies including North Wales Science and Glyndŵr Innovations Ltd.
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a director or trustee role for a local charity providing STEAM programmes across North and Mid Wales as well as the North West of England (North Wales Science), or for a large scale purpose built research and develop facility in St Asaph, North Wales, which provides a range of technical services to Industry and technical institutions, including engineering support, surface metrology, and optical fabrication (Glyndŵr Innovations Ltd).
North Wales Science (NWS) -
North Wales Science is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wrexham University. NWS is an educational charity with a wide reach and impact. It operates a science discovery centre, Xplore! in the heart of Wrexham City Centre, and a forest school provision, Xplore! Nature, in a historic woodland site in Northop, Flintshire.
The NWS Board are seeking individuals with experience in areas such as
- Fundraising
- Marketing
- Science communication sector
- Tourism
- Early years education
- Clean energy
- Private business
For more information, please visit the Xplore! Science Discovery Centre website.
Or the NWS Candidate Info Pack.
Glyndŵr Innovations Ltd (GIL) -
Glyndŵr Innovations Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wrexham University. The company offers a complete design and build service for optical systems and components large and small, maximum capability is for optics with complex surfaces up to 1.8m in diameter. This includes convex, concave, flat, spherical, aspheric or freeform surfaces. The production, metrology and testing of large optics is supported by engineering and metrology teams working in a dedicated manufacturing area and labs. Engineering capability includes opto-mechanical and mechanical design including optical mounts and precision actuation including ground support equipment. The team is also experienced in the build, integration and commissioning of these systems. The team have recently developed ultra lightweight optical systems for use in aerial ground imaging applications.
The GIL Board are seeking individuals with experience in areas such as –
- Marketing
- Commercial sales
- IT transformation
- Manufacturing industry experience
- Ministry of defence supply chain
- Other relevant sector experience
For more information, please visit the Glyndŵr Innovations Ltd website.
Or the GIL Candidate pack.
We welcome interest from individuals with sound judgement and board level perspective. Relevant experience may come from commercial public, regulated or higher education sectors. The ability to attend meetings in person will be important.
Wrexham University is committed to broadening the diversity of its Board, Sub-Committees, and its subsidiaries and particularly encourages interest from women and candidates from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds.
For a confidential discussion about these opportunities, please contact Joy Morton, University Secretary, Plas Coch, Mold Road Wrexham LL11 2AW
Application Process
Please send applications to clerktotheboard@wrexham.ac.uk with the subject line of which subsidiary you are expressing an interest in.
Applications should include a C.V. and a cover paper.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
Closing Date: Friday 30th June at 5pm.
