Edge Hill University

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. About the Role Edge Hill University is seeking to appoint independent members (charity trustees) to join our Board of Governors and contribute to our continued growth and success. The University has over 14,000 students studying at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and employs more than 2,000 staff. Edge Hill’s significant success in achieving its mission is recognised by a range of awards including Educate North’s University of the Year 2020/21. It is one of the select few to have held the coveted Modern University of the Year title (2022),awarded by the Times and Sunday Times; and the UK University of the Year (2014) awarded by Times Higher Education.   It was ranked in the UK Top 35 universities (Guardian University Guide 2024), 5th in the UK (Uni Compare 2026) and is a Top 4 North West Institution (Complete University Guide 2025). It is also the safest campus in the North West according to the same guide. In 2024, it was the first University to achieve Ofsted Outstanding for all phases of its Initial Teacher Training provision under the new Inspection Framework. The Board’s purpose is to act as guardians of the University – to build on its past, and to protect and enhance its future – and, in doing so, to be the most effective Board that it can be, acting in the best interests of the University’s stakeholders. An effective culture supports the Board to achieve this purpose. We are particularly interested in those with expertise in the following broad areas: • Academia • Digital transformation/cyber management/AI • Finance • HR/Employment Law We believe that an effective board includes, and makes good use of, difference in the skills, expertise, background, race, gender and other qualities of individual governors. While the role is not remunerated, governors are eligible for reasonable expenses paid in line with our Financial Regulations. For further information about the role, and our Board of Governors, please view the Candidate Pack below. If you are interested in applying or would like further details, please e-mail Helen Smallbone, Clerk to Governors, at BoardofGovernors@edgehill.ac.uk. Application Process To be considered for a role on our Board (for three years in the first instance), your application should include • an up-to-date CV • a supporting statement that addresses the criteria in the person specification and outlines your motivation for applying. The statement should be no longer than 2 pages of A4 in 12pt font Please tailor your application to the role, explaining why you meet the criteria and what you feel you could contribute to our Board and the University. The deadline for applications is 12noon on Monday 15 September 2025. Interviews will be held on Friday 3 October. Please submit your application to Helen Smallbone, Clerk to Governors  BoardofGovernors@edgehill.ac.uk    Candidates wishing to discuss any aspect of their application or to have an informal conversation about the role should make initial contact with the Secretariat by e-mail:  BoardofGovernors@edgehill.ac.uk .