Governor (Finance)

Use your finance expertise to help shape the future of education, skills and opportunity. Join the Board of SGS College and make a lasting impact on learners, employers and communities.

Applications close: 9 a.m. Thursday 25th August 2026

Location: Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Bristol

Time commitment: Up to 8 hours per month

About South Gloucestershire & Stroud College

SGS has three main campuses, Stroud, Filton and WISE, as well as many local community venues. We also have venues in Berkeley, the centre of Bristol, at the West of England Academy of Art and Bristol Zoo Gardens. We welcome around 10,000 full-time and part-time students of all ages each year, with our largest cohort being almost 4,100 16–18-year-olds.

As a regional college, we offer a diverse range of vocational and academic courses in a broad spectrum of subjects, from business to sport, performing arts to media. Whatever our students want to study, there is bound to be a course that suits their needs.

About the role

The role offers a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and committed Corporation and genuinely have an impact on the future success of the college, its students, and its communities.

It is an exciting time to join the Corporation of SGS College, as the college is about to move into the next phase of its business strategy and an ambition to be the very best educational provider by ensuring the college continues to make a demonstrable and positive contribution.

Who we are looking for

We are looking to engage someone with a passion for vocational and professional education and training and a commitment to supporting the college’s ambition to build on the successes and use the strengths of collaborative working.

You will have a track record of significant and impactful strategic financial leadership and a professional qualification should underpin this passion and commitment.

This experience can be drawn from a variety of sectors, but what matters most is the ability to proactively engage with the Board, contributing to its work through effective challenge, scrutiny and support in all discussions.

Peridot Partners and South Gloucestershire & Stroud College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for these roles close at 9 a.m. Thursday 25th August 2026.