ncn’s Corporation is a legal entity responsible for the character, mission and values of the College. It is made up of 11 independent members from the local and business communities, along with two staff and two student members from the College and the Principal and Chief Executive.
New College Nottingham was incorporated as a Further Education Corporation by the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The statutory Instrument and Articles of Government issued by the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), detail the responsibilities of the Corporation and the Principal, and the composition and framework of the Governing Body.
Governance is the way in which organisations are directed and controlled. The Governing Body determines the rules and procedures for making decisions on corporate affairs including the process through which the organisation's objectives are set and performance monitored.
The Corporation is collectively responsible for the quality of the service which is provided to students and stake holders as well as ensuring the effective use of resources.