Effective Governor Recruitment Guide

There are more than 30,000 Governor vacancies across the country. Discover how to effectively recruit Governors from your local community with our free guide.

Learn how to tap into your local community for potential Governors, enriching your committee with diverse perspectives.

Discover strategies to involve local community members in governing tasks, fostering a deeper connection with your school or institution.

Empower your committee with dedicated and passionate Governors who are committed to enhancing educational outcomes for students.

Your Guide to Effective Governor Recruitment

This guide provides practical insights and strategies for schools, Boards of Governors, and PCCs to successfully recruit Governors from the local community. Learn how to engage with potential candidates, showcase the value of governance roles, and build a strong and diverse committee for educational excellence.

Meet Our Expert

I'm Roland Roberts, and I've taken some time to understand the dynamics of governance recruitment. I'm thrilled to share my insights and guide you on the path to building a robust and effective Governance recruitment strategy. Join me to explore what others are doing to recruit new governors, retain their existing Governors, and ensure that this fundamental Governor activity is as good as it can be in your school.

What People Are Saying

Discover how our guide has helped schools and committees like yours revolutionize their governance practices.

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I've used some of these ideas to help find Governors for my school. It's a real help.

JL

Walsall Primary School

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Finally, a guide that makes sure that we cover all of the bases when we need to look for Governors. Really Helpful - Thanks Roland

Anna W.

Head, Sandwell.

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A useful checklist to keep referring to, not only to recruit, but to make sure that we retain our current Governing board members.

Tom R

Chair, Sutton Coldfield

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