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INTRODUCTION WHO WE ARE

Activate Learning is committed to Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global energising our communities to generate reach. The group comprises secondary, further and higher education, prosperity and opportunity. apprenticeship and business training.

Following our successful mergers with Bracknell and We are at the forefront of a critical new phase in the Our partnerships with industry are establishing clear Wokingham College and Guildford College Group in 2019, delivery of applied learning. The role and value of pathways to employment for every learner, the past year has been one of transformation as we strived technical education, in raising skill levels and driving co-created and co-delivered by employers. to embed the Activate Learning ways and values on the new productivity, is being recognised as never before. colleges we welcomed to our group. Our expertise in technical education is underpinned Unprecedented changes in technology, the global by an understanding of the elements required for We have been agile in our response to the COVID-19 economy and education policy require an innovative effective learning - our Learning Philosophy. pandemic and thanks to our investments into digital platforms response. We are redefining the role of learning and and virtual learning we’ve managed to maintain high the learning professional to develop talented people Our ambitions are captured in our group standards of teaching and learning for students throughout with the soft and technical skills required to deliver the vision and mission: the crisis. innovation our country needs. This is important to us as we recognise the role we play helping the people in our communities to better themselves, while also providing our local economies with the high-skilled, capable talent it needs. Vision As a result of Black Lives Matter, we realise that for too long we’ve taken the sense of inclusivity and belonging for granted and are working hard with our BAME staff to right any wrongs Sue Sturgeon and grow and foster vibrant communities across our colleges. Chair of the Corporation Working as part of the Board of Governors at Activate TO ACHIEVE FAR-REACHING, Learning, you will help the organisation as a critical friend that offers advice, insight and oversight of the work we do. PROGRESSIVE CHANGE AND

These are exciting times to be stepping into a Governor role IMPACT THROUGH LEARNING” within the FE sector. We anticipate people placing more emphasis on up-skilling and retraining as a result of the effects of recent events and we are looking for people who share our Mission sense of purpose to help us to be the driver for social mobility that we have always, and will always, continue to be.

PROVIDING TALENT FOR BUSINESS, TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH OUR LEARNING PHILOSOPHY”

As we enter the next phase of our journey we are building on strong foundations to deliver an unparalleled learning experience, designed to meet learner and industry needs. OUR OFFERINGS

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Customers and China Markets Partnerships

Learning and SE Asia Student Partnerships Support

Information and India Learning Partnerships Technology

Human Resources and Organisational Development

Institutional Effectiveness (MIS)

Finance

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OUR JOURNEY TO DATE

» Academy status gained » UTC Oxfordshire » UTC Oxford and UTC » Bracknell & opens Reading join the Trust Wokingham College » Bicester campus opens » Three colleges in » UTC Swindon joins joins the group » Becomes Oxford & Cherwell Valley College Saudi Arabia open

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» Reading College » Group becomes » Oxford & Cherwell College » Bicester Technology Studio » UTC Heathrow and » Guildford joins the group Activate Learning formed (merger of three opens Theale Green School College colleges) » Group services formed » UTC Reading Group » A fourth college in Saudi join the trust opens joins Arabia joins » Activate Enterprise Activate » Activate Enterprise becomes opens Learning Activate Apprenticeships 08 09 PROFILES

Sue retired from a long career in Local Government in 2017. Her last role was Managing Director of Guildford Borough Council, providing services to Tracey joined Activate Learning in July 2013 and has 140,000 residents and managing a workforce of since become Vice Chair of the Corporation Board nearly 800 employees. and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Sue’s professional background colleges, delivering educational is accountancy and she held the services in modern/fit for purpose She was motivated to join the group businesses across various sectors statutory role of Chief Finance buildings and that it becomes the as she had benefited massively with a focus on quoted companies. Officer for the last 15 years of college of first choice for local from the social mobility gained from She is currently Vice Chair and her career. She held the role of young people. In July 2020 Sue was completing a BEC National Certificate Chair of Audit at Activate. She was Head of Paid Service from 2013 appointed Chair of Governors for at Redditch College in the 80’s previously a member of the ICAEW Sue Sturgeon until her retirement in 2017. Since Activate Learning. Sue is a strong whilst an apprentice at Hyrovane Audit Regulation Committee and the Chair of the Corporation the inception of Local Enterprise advocate of Activate’s Learning Compressors Ltd. This enabled her to Audit Committee of South Oxford Partnerships Sue attended the Philosophy believing that it will progress through to University and a Housing Association. Tracey spent Enterprise M3 board and is get the best out of learners and successful career in Finance. two years in Industry as Director Tracey James passionate about seeing a stronger empower them to achieve their of Finance for a Medical Supplies Chair of Audit and Risk linkage between business and potential. She is particularly Tracey is a qualified Chartered company in Canada having previously Committee education providers. interested in creating opportunities Accountant and was an Audit Partner spent 5 years in Paris. She was for young people from at Grant Thornton UKLLP where she appointed to the Board of Places for Sue became a governor of the disadvantaged backgrounds. spent most of her career until June People Group 1 October 2019. Tracey Guildford Colleges in 2015 and in 2018. She was a member of Grant has a strong sense of social purpose 2019 was appointed a governor of Since retiring Sue has become a Thornton’s Partner Oversight Board, and desire to give back to society Activate Learning on the merger with Director of Surrey Hills Enterprises, Audit & Risk Committee and Audit having benefited from the education Activate Learning. She studied is a Director of the Guildford Book Faculty Board. She specialises in system and social mobility. at Guildford College in the late Festival and is also on the board of advising fast growth, international 1970’s and believes that Guildford Guildford Philanthrophy. deserves a first class group of

James’s current occupation is CEO of MEPC Sally has held senior posts in both secondary Limited, a Commercial Real Estate asset and schools and further education for many years development management organisation, which and is a tireless campaigner and advocate for the specialises in urban regeneration and science and learning and skills sector. technology parks and currently has £1bn of assets under its management. She is a board member of the She became Principal at Milton Keynes Education and Training Foundation, College in 1996, and in 2003 became chairs the Women’s Leadership Network the first Principal of Oxford & Cherwell James has 40 years’ experience Since joining Activate Learning in and was the chair of the Employment Valley College. In 2013 she became in the property management and 2014, James has become Chair of the Committee of the Association of the first Chief Executive of Activate development sector and graduated Remuneration Committee and remains Colleges. She is a member of the Learning, bringing together in one from Reading University with a BSc keen to help young people transform James Dipple Oxfordshire Management Club, All group, three FE Colleges, three UTCs, in Estate Management. He is also their lives through good applied Chair of Remuneration Souls Group and is a leading thinker two 11-18 secondary schools, a studio a Fellow of the Royal Institute of education, which reaches across all Sally Dicketts CBE Committee for the National Education Trust. She school, a training provider delivering Chartered Surveyors. Even outside ability groups. James also believes Chief Executive Officer sits on the Oxfordshire Local Education apprentices, training and consulting of his professional role, James that he can apply his real estate and Partnership. Sally was awarded a CBE in the workplace, and a specialist remains interested in the Real Estate business experience to his role as in the Queen’s Honours list in July 2013. engineering training provider. industry, mentoring graduates and a governor, ensuring that facilities progressing the career development across the sites are fit for purpose. Her main area of interest is in how In her free time, Sally enjoys travel, of young people. people learn, mindfulness and how cycling, Zumba and spending time to develop more entrepreneurial with her partner and daughter. innovative individuals. 10 11

Julia consults as Digital Director to Career Colleges Trust, which assists 14 to 19 year olds in taking the next step to a fulfilling career by equipping them with Having completed a very rewarding and challenging the skills and experience they need to succeed. career in FE and HE, Pauline feels privileged to

continue her work with people; as Owner and Director She also consults as the Digital Skills to assist with detering young people of Optima Business Consultancy, she works with a advisor to Amazon Web Services, from cyber crime, educating the advising them in how to assist young community on ethical behaviour and diverse range of people and businesses, undertaking people to develop the necessary skills safety online as well as working to fill exciting projects, which aim to ‘add value’ and meet for a successful career and designing the cyber skills gap. programmes to achieve this aim. or exceed the expectations of the client. Additionally, Julia is a T Level and Julia is passionate about providing Julia Von Klonowski Apprenticeship Ambassador working the best possible opportunities for Governor with the DfE on T levels and Industry all young people, and in particular Pauline has always had a passion of the Search and Governance Placements. She holds various non- those that come from disadvantaged for inclusion and diversity, and she Committee, describing her time executive and advisory roles with backgrounds. Her work with Activate enjoys supporting talented people with the Board as a pleasure, Pauline Odulinski other organisations including The Learning has allowed her to further and helping those who may have having allowed her to be part of Chair of Search and Prince’s Trust, Comic Relief, City Lit, her interest in the Education sector, faced disadvantage or bias. Her an innovative and forward-thinking Governance Committee The Roberts Centre, The Samaritans, as well as watching the organisation work ranges from supporting CEOs group, helping Activate Learning’s London Sport, UK Active, MCC, DVLA, grow to meet the needs of people in assisting new or aspiring leaders, students to be “their best selves”. Colleges and Local Government, South and businesses both currently and in particularly through mentoring and African Department of Education and the future. coaching assignments. Pauline enjoys spending time Poland’s Ministry of Defence. with her six grandchildren and is Among her personal interests are Aside from her role as a Director, embracing moving to Devon, which She is the Chair of the Trustees for The mentoring, gardening, theatre & Pauline is Chair of a number of has allowed her to immerse herself CyberHub – a joint venture with AWS, literature, travelling, food, and meeting boards, including City College in a vibrant and socially active group the National Crime Agency, National new people. Plymouth and Inspire Young People, of people, providing many new Cyber Security Centre and the Police and is also part of the Women’s experiences and opportunities. Leadership Network. At Activate Learning, Pauline acts as Chair

David is a global business leader with extensive Originally from the Midlands, John has worked in experience in the agricultural, automotive, industrial politics, education, communications, and policy and shipping industries; spanning agrochemicals, development for the last decade or so and is coatings and lubricants within ICI, Castrol and BP. currently director of strategy, policy, and public affairs at UCAS. After an early career in front-line sales Castrol Innovation Growth Board and and marketing in Europe and Canada, advisor to three Automotive start-ups. David has held senior, global roles in He then became Managing Director At Activate Learning, John is the link an adviser to three former education marketing, strategy and transformation of Nexcel; a new business venture governor for Higher Education, and co- ministers; and was a founding director and business leadership; doing within BP, which is developing and link for Apprenticeships. of the Education Policy Institute. business across Europe, Asia, the marketing unique technology, to Outside of work, John is a governor USA and South America. improve fleet utilisation and reduce the David Goosey Prior to joining UCAS, John was deputy of a special needs secondary school, environmental impact of waste oil and Governor director of the consultancy and polling deputy national chair of LGBT+ David has a strong track record of vehicle CO2 emissions. John Cope firm Public First; worked with business Conservatives, and a trustee of the delivering growth in both growth Governor leaders across the UK as head of education charity Achievement for All. and mature markets across the David has recently been appointed education and skills at the CBI; was world. He has led corporate strategy as CEO at Ozoinnovations Ltd; a tech development and implementation start up delivering sustainable hygiene globally and also led post-acquisition solutions to the food industry. integration in Canada and Europe as well as global transformation initiatives. In parallel with his business commitments, David has held a number More recently he has hands on of Non-Executive appointments. experience of leading new start-up businesses as a member of the 12 13

Emma has been a corporate lawyer for nearly 30 years, most recently as head of Business Services Dermot spent the majority of his working life with at law firm Hewitsons LLP. Upon qualifying in 1990 the accounting firm BDO LLP. For most of his time she joined Sprecher Grier, a small firm in the City, there he headed up the corporate finance group and and became the firm’s managing partner in 2005 was one of a small group of partners who drove the growing it through a series of mergers until in 2015 strategic direction of the firm. it became a substantial top 50 law firm with the creation of Shakespeare Martineau. By the time he retired in 2010 he was Dermot is a strong believer in Activate the Senior Partner of the UK firm and and greatly impressed by the way it has She subsequently joined Learning for nearly a year and has been Chairman of the global practice, BDO developed over the last few years. The Emma Shipp Hewitsons to help the firm grow its impressed by the level of dedication and International. Since retiring Dermot recent mergers combined with a strong Governor London office and on fulfilment of passion shown at all levels for creating has been a non-executive director management team and a complete that project now assists businesses the best environment for students to fulfil of a number of companies, advised focus on preparing students for work Dermot Mathias manage their legal spend. their potential. Since joining she has on individual transactions, chaired a leaves it well positioned to help with the Governor been appointed to the Audit and Risk dementia support company, sat on economic recovery now required. Emma has always been interested in Committee and as the link governor for a government advisory board and inclusivity and providing people with student services. chaired a neighbourhood planning Aside from his roles as both a governor the skills to achieve their potential. group. He is currently a non-executive and non-executive director, Dermot She has been involved in a number Emma finds walking therapeutic director of two listed companies, enjoys skiing, bridge, travel and of charities including those that and has walked the ancient Camino Shaftesbury PLC and JTC PLC. spending time with family, particularly support young people and teach them de Santiago pilgrim trails through his four grandsons. skills to help break the cycle of long- Spain and Portugal which she finds term unemployment as well as charities an excellent antidote to the rush and dedicated to prisoner rehabilitation. consumerism of working life. She has been a governor at Activate In her previous role as Finance and Commercial Director, Nina was responsible for the financial management and commercial activities of the charity Ben represents Activate Learning not only as a UCISA, as well as its wholly owned subsidiary UCISA Governor, but also in his role as Group Student Services Ltd. Support Delivery Manager. Ben’s role is to manage the team who support the wellbeing and retention Nina also oversaw governance and the ambitious plans of Activate legislative compliance, and was the Learning through the achievement of of students, working to remove the barriers to Data Protection Officer for UCISA. Nina its objectives also encouraged Nina to education. A key focus of Ben’s work is on critical trained as a Chartered Accountant become passionate about working with with Ernst & Young, has a degree in the organisation. intervention for those with additional support needs, Mathematics and Economics, having mental health diagnoses or external circumstances Nina Robinson received a Gold Medal in Economics, Nina enjoys travel, theatre, opera and Governor and is also a member of the ICAEW. gardening, and is currently in the early which affect their ability to learn. stages of designing a sensory garden. Nina joined Activate Learning as a Professionally, Nina is interested Ben Sims Ben started work at Activate with education. He also recognises governor over five years ago and was in mentoring SME businesses in Staff Governor Learning’s Reading Campus in 2012 the passion and resilience amongst enticed by the opportunity to both give professional services and leisure, and has since received extensive his colleagues. and learn, as well as being able to with the objective of promoting good qualifications and training in make a difference to an organisation business practice and prudential Safeguarding, Mental Health and a Outside of work, Ben likes to socialise committed to making a positive impact financial management. range of other areas which commonly and enjoys regular visits to his family on the local communities. Supporting affect young people, helping to in Wales. Also a keen musician, Ben support both student and staff plays the piano most evenings and awareness. One reason for which Ben looks forward to investing in a French enjoys his role is the fact that he feels horn in order to revisit his time playing Activate Learning genuinely cares in orchestras when he was younger. about making a difference to the lives of so many students, particularly those who have had negative experiences 14 15

Andy is Managing Director of Drama by Design, Meheryar is currently a senior manager at Ernst & a small company providing consultancy on Young LLP, delivering audit and assurance services the design of specialist technical systems and to a number of clients, from start-ups to FTSE 350 acoustics consultancy for theatres, TV and radio and global businesses. studios and AV systems. Meheryar’s experience is significantly Meheryar believes that being a technical, particularly in the reporting governor will provide him with a Before Drama by Design was created and became inspired by the work of and auditing areas, as well as dealing unique opportunity and insight into the in 2003, Andy ran several of his own Activate Learning whilst working with with environments subject to high education industry, as well as being businesses with his wife, including a their Joint Merger Working Group levels of change and helping teams part of an organisation who contributes light equipment distribution company throughout the merger between navigate through evolving landscapes. greatly to society. The ability to have and a marketing company. Activate Learning and Bracknell and Meheryar has worked with the an impact on the future of students Andy Stone Wokingham College. Meheryar Khan company for eight years, having started encouraged Meheryar to become Merger Partner Governor, Outside of his role of Managing Co-opted Governor a graduate program with EY, following involved with Activate Learning. Bracknell and Wokingham Director, as a member of Bracknell One of Andy’s personal interests completion of a BSc in Accounting College Forest Council’s Independent Review is motorsport. He both races and and Finance. He is also qualified as a Outside of his professional time, Panel, Andy works on reviewing maintains a Caterham race car and is Chartered Accountant, receiving his Meheryar’s interests include both the Councillor’s expenses. He was also a in the process of rebuilding a classic qualification with the ICAEW in 2015. automotive and aerospace industry, Governor at Bracknell and Wokingham Mini with his son. Andy also spends being a regular attendee of car and College for seven years, before joining his free time boating with his wife, air shows. Activate Learning’s Corporation Board walking his dog and cycling, as well as and becoming a member of the Audit maintaining a keen interest in restoring and Risk Committee. Andy has a listed buildings. strong interest in Further Education As Clerk to the Corporation, Jamie works with the Governors and Group Executive Team to support Malcolm has worked as a consultant in business the effective governance and strategic leadership and marketing strategy since 2001. His main area of of the Activate Learning group, as well as acting as expertise is helping companies create, communicate Data Protection Officer for the group. and implement joined up marketing plans that

support the organisation’s business objectives. Having graduated with a BSc in Jamie enjoys enabling individuals and Psychology from Swansea University, teams to fulfil their potential and firmly Jamie has worked in a variety of believes in the potential for learning Prior to his consulting work, Malcolm as Vice Chairman and also did a roles, including managing a pub and to transform lives; she enjoys working had over 20 years of hands-on spell as interim CEO. He joined supporting a social enterprise start for such an ambitious and values- marketing and business experience, Activate Learning as a Governor in up. Prior to Activate Learning, she driven organisation, and meeting and spanning a wide range of industries July 2016. Malcolm’s vision is joined Jamie Wade managed HR and Operations in a working alongside skilled professionals and countries, with a focus on what up education, where all stakeholders Director of Governance Multi-Academy Trust, where she gained both in the Corporation and the staff Malcolm Wicks companies and “customers” really work together through every stage of a valuable experience in governance and of Activate Learning. In her spare Governor care about. student’s education. He believes that the education sector. time, Jamie leads a group of young Activate Learning is a leader in putting professionals within her local church Malcolm has always been a strong this vision into practice. and enjoys surfing and snowboarding. supporter of education, ranging from Young Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Outside of his roles as Governor programmes to being Vice Chairman and Consultant, Malcolm has a keen of ATG Training. After completing interest in marketing, pubs that serve a small marketing project at ATG good beer, being outdoors, interesting Training, Malcolm joined the Board projects and trying new things. 16 17

ROLE DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND Accountability

Activate Learning Governors are accountable to the Chair of the Corporation Board, and the Corporation Board are collectively accountable to the various stakeholders of Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group that aims for far- Activate Learning for the quality and relevance of provision, statutory compliance reaching, progressive change and impact through learning. We work with and financial stability of the institution. learners as individuals, helping them make the choice of course and career pathway that’s right for them. Our mission is to provide work-ready talent for business, and to transform lives through our Learning Philosophy. Responsibilities

Activate Learning a Further Education Corporation established by holding the senior executive to account for delivery of Governors have a responsibility to: under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, and an agreed ends. Each governor brings to the Corporation a exempt charity under the Charities Act 2011. Members of the mix of knowledge, skills and abilities, which are unique and – Take joint responsibility, with other members of the – Participate in committees or working groups of Corporation fulfil the role of governors and trustees. complement those of other governors, to provide a broad Corporation, for setting and monitoring the strategic the Corporation, as agreed with the Chair and in range of expertise. framework within which Activate Learning operates; accordance with your own professional knowledge, The Governors are responsible for setting the strategic skills and abilities; direction of Activate Learning and ensuring that the – Be actively involved in reviewing the strategic organisation is robust and meets the needs of its stakeholders direction of Activate Learning in response to internal – Be willing to undertake additional Governor duties and external change; as may be required from time to time by mutual consent.; Personal Conduct and Qualities – Ensure that all resources, including financial, personnel, property and other assets, are effectively – Help to ensure that Activate Learning, in its deployed and managed; procedures, policies and actions, complies with the Governors are required to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, law; – Through regular quality reports, ensure that Activate integrity and behaviour, as outlined in the Code of Conduct, which includes: Learning is setting and achieving targets for high – Work with other Governors to ensure that Activate quality provision across all areas of delivery; Learning has due regard to equal opportunities in its operations; – Demonstrating a strong personal commitment to committees, relevant induction, training and – Through receiving regular financial reports, ensure the values and aims of Activate Learning; events organised by the Corporation, and other that Activate Learning is solvent and that finances – Represent Activate Learning at external meetings, reasonable time requirements of the role; are well managed, including approving annual presentations and conferences as requested by the – Acting fairly and impartially in the interests of estimates of income and expenditure; Chair; the Corporation and its stakeholders, using – Demonstrating a high degree of personal integrity; independent judgement and maintaining – Through the Remuneration Committee, set – Play an ambassadorial role on Activate confidentiality as appropriate; – Demonstrating the ability to be decisive, to lead frameworks for pay and conditions of service Learning’s behalf. and guide others in decision making processes, for senior post-holders and the Clerk to the – Observing the Governor Code of Conduct set out and to challenge and engage others in debate; Corporation; in the Framework for Governance and the seven principles of public life; – Recognising the distinction between governance – Foster good relations between Activate Learning and and management and acting accordingly. its community and ensure that Activate Learning’s – Committing to make themselves available aims and objectives are understood; for meetings of the Corporation and relevant

Where a Governor is appointed for a particular skill or area of expertise, they are expected to apply their professional knowledge and insight to matters arising at the Corporation. Time Commitment PERSON SPECIFICATIONS Governors are expected to attend as many meetings of the Corporation as possible, which meets at least six times per year, usually in the afternoon/ Skills evening. Governors are also expected to occasionally attend development events, away days (including the annual Governors’ Away Day) and Activate Learning events, by agreement with the Chair of the Committee or the Clerk to Essential the Corporation. Per annum this amounts to a minimum of approximately 10 – Ability to use independent and objective judgement – Ability to challenge and constructively engage in hours preparation time, 18 hours meeting time, and one 24 hour Away Day (52 debate hours per annum in total). – Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality – Ability to distinguish between governance and management (strategic and operational) Governors are also encouraged to take on additional responsibilities, as members of Committees and Working Groups of the Corporation and as Link Experience Governors. Time commitments for these roles are as follows: Essential – Audit & Risk Committee (3 meetings per annum): – Remuneration Committee (2 meetings per 9 hours annum): 4 hours – Experience of operating in a strategic capacity in a large and complex organisation

– Search & Governance Committee (3 meetings – Link Governor: 2 – 18 hours per annum per annum): 6 hours (dependent upon role) Desirable 2020/21 Meeting Dates Proven knowledge and strategic leadership experience in one of the following areas:

Date Time Venue – Digital and technology – HR and culture – Audit and risk

19 October 2020 4:00 – 6:30 pm Reading College – Business – Property and estates

07 December 2020 4:00 – 6:30pm City of Oxford Campus

01 February 2021 3:00 – 6:30 pm Bracknell & Wokingham College Attributes

19 April 2021 4:00 – 6:30 pm Guildford Campus Essential 10 – 11 May 2021 Away Day TBC

07 June 2021 4:00 – 6:30pm Banbury College – Personal alignment with and commitment to the values and aims of Activate Learning

19 July 2021 4:00 – 6:30pm Reading College – High level of integrity – Observance of the seven principles of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership)

Expenses and Insurance – Ability to prioritise and commit to the time requirements of the role

All Governors are entitled to claim normal travel and subsistence expenses in line with the Governors Expenses Policy. Desirable

– Interest in student experience and careers The Corporation maintains adequate Liability Insurance to cover members and co-opted governors. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of their age, experience, disability, ethnicity, heritage, sexuality, gender and socio-economic background.

Activate Learning is deeply committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:

Paying for childcare whilst you are at interviews where these take place in person.

Paying for your travel costs to the office and back for interviews held in person.

Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a sign language interpreter organised in advance if you’d like them.

Providing this document in a Word document format readily available to download.

Offering a guaranteed first stage interview with Inclusive Boards for disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If there is anything else you are concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know. Group members Colleges - Banbury and Bicester College - Bracknell and Wokingham College - City of Oxford College - Farnham College - Guildford College - Merrist Wood College - Reading College - The Oxford Partnership colleges (Saudi Arabia) Schools - The Bicester School - Bicester Technology Studio - Theale Green School - UTC Heathrow - UTC Oxfordshire - UTC Reading - UTC Swindon Training - Activate Apprenticeships - Activate Business School

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