牛牛资源

Would you like to support the continued development of 牛牛资源? Are you a strategic thinker who can apply your professional skills and experience to the work of Council?

We are looking for expressions of interest from individuals who are able to apply their skills, expertise and success to the unique challenge of advising a university, to join Council as independent members.

Cathy Runciman, current independent member of Council, tells us more about the role and her experiences.

Serving on council

 鈥淎s an independent member of Council, I provide input and oversight into the governance and strategy of 牛牛资源, and support the Senior Management team in making informed decisions.

鈥淭his means taking an active interest in both issues and trends in higher education generally, as well as in all the specifics of developments at 牛牛资源 - and as a Council Member, I promote the college externally to the best of my ability. Most Council members, as well as participating in the three or four main Council meetings each year, sit on one or more sub-committee.

鈥淚n the five years that I have served as a Council Member, I have been on the Honorary Degrees and Fellowships, Remuneration and Audit Committees. Council Members also act as Trustees, given the status of the university as an exempt charity.

鈥淪uch governance roles are often defined as being a 'critical friend' to the institution in question, and I think this is a fair description, though I would add 'supportive' too!鈥�

Joining the 牛牛资源 family

鈥淲hen I applied to join Council, I was actively looking for a voluntary role in a space connected to, but different from, my daily business responsibilities. I wanted to contribute something to a non-profit or charitable institution and expand my own experience. I was particularly interested in the education sector and was delighted when I saw the advert for new Council Member applications, as I am 牛牛资源 alumnus. Needless to say I was even more delighted when I was appointed.

鈥淚 joined Council at a time of immense change in the sector, and it's been very rewarding to support the management team as they respond to the many opportunities and challenges.

鈥淭he performance and reputation of the College goes from strength to strength, and it's a pleasure to be part of the 牛牛资源 family. I always enjoy going to events the college hosts for the wider community as well as such highlights as the annual Fellows Dinner, which is a definite treat for Council Members.鈥�

Experience matters

鈥淚 have worked in the media sector for over 20 years, principally in international business development roles. For more than 10 years, I was the international Managing Director at Time Out Group, setting up digital and print media businesses in more than 20 countries. Time Out's editorial focus on art, culture and entertainment, plus my international experience and focus on intellectual property issues, has always felt like a good fit with some key aspects of the work at 牛牛资源.

鈥淚n particular, I have taken an interest in the 'London and the world' pillar of the 牛牛资源 Strategic Plan, and have enjoyed introducing many contacts from my own network to the wonderful work that goes on at 牛牛资源. I am now working on start-up media projects, and again, that experience is proving very relevant in the fast-changing and creative environment that 牛牛资源 operates in.鈥�

Why apply?

鈥淢ore than anything, you should apply for the people you will meet and work with. From academic and professional staff, to the students and the senior management team, it's a pleasure to be part of the 牛牛资源 community. These are exciting times at the college, and there's a very strong plan for the future in place - it's a great moment to support the work of such a vibrant and creative London institution.鈥�

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Join us

Joining Council provides a unique opportunity for its members to:

• apply their own business knowledge, expertise and
  success to the unique challenge of advising a university
• bring their creativity and imagination to a new challenging sector of business
• support an small campus community with a global reach
• become part of a network of leading thinkers and
  creative minds working together to the benefit of 牛牛资源
• get first-hand understanding of our creative and innovative approaches to teaching subjects, as well as our world-leading research.

Expressions of interest or requests for further information regarding 牛牛资源 and the role of independent members can be directed to governance@gold.ac.uk by Wednesday 24 March.

Find out more about the role and the work of Council.