The University of Chichester has welcomed new governors to its board to provide strategic direction for the West Sussex institution.
The five new external governors bring to the University expertise in marketing, finance, IT and estates planning to the board, while two new staff appointments were made at the same time.
Their appointments were confirmed at a Governors meeting in November 2010, and they formally began their roles at the beginning of 2011. Senior officers of the University have already provided induction sessions to assist the new Governors to develop their knowledge of the institution and the way in which higher education institutions operate.
The new Governors are:
Helen Bray - Head of Communications for the 2011 Census.
Jim Dicks - Managing Director, International Finance and Operations and Vice President of John Wiley and Sons, based in Chichester.
Richard Hornby – Director of Finance and Performance, West Sussex County Council.
Nicola Nageon de Lestang- part-time lecturer and staff governor at Fareham College, Hampshire.
Robin Smith – former Chief Executive, Havant Borough Council, and design and planning consultant.
Sam Baeza (staff governor) – lecturer in social work, worked at the University for five years.
Rob Abbott (staff governor) – tutor in childhood studies, worked at the University for ten years.
Derek Jenkins, Chair of Governors, said: “The University advertises for new Governors from time to time, and I am delighted we have been successful in attracting new members to the Board who bring such excellent skills and very relevant experience.
“Universities need to draw more than ever on the collective contributions from staff, students as well as Governors as institutions face the challenges of public sector funding changes. The University is well placed to navigate through these and already the new Governors have made a valuable contribution.”
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