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Governor Support

How RCU Supports College Governors

Hugh Baird College has worked with RCU over many years and we have found their support for the Governing body to be excellent.  We aim for very high standards at the College and this means giving Governors the best possible intelligence on the College’s market and on the needs of our community.  RCU’s research reports for us have always been highly relevant, professional and informative.  RCU staff have also facilitated our Governors' Planning Conferences for many years and contributed greatly to these important events.  

Colin Appleton, Chair of Governors, Hugh Baird College

Governors play a vital part in determining a college’s strategic direction and in ensuring that it offers high quality provision that meets the needs of the community.

RCU has provided extensive support for Governing Bodies in the past including:

New Governor Induction – Market Briefings

RCU has unrivalled expertise in interrogating national learner datasets and we can put together customised development for new Governors to explain the dynamics of local learner markets – who the key players are, what the key trends are, what your market share is and why.

Facilitating Governor Conferences

For more than 10 years RCU has been providing conference facilitation for Governors strategic planning events.  As well as having excellent facilitation and inter-personal skills, RCU consultants bring a high level of understanding of the national policy agenda. 

Customised Market Assessments

RCU provides market intelligence reports for colleges all over the country and increasingly this is taking the form of interactive planning tools.  Governors play a vital role in setting the college’s strategic direction and are a key audience for market intelligence.  This can take the form of a report or data tool, or a special briefing session at a Governors’ meeting.

Setting Community Impact Targets

RCU has special expertise in measuring the economic and social impact of colleges including the development of community scorecards that demonstrate the impact to a wider audience.  We can help Governors develop their thinking on how they want the college to impact on the community and how the impact can be measured.

Fee Setting and Income Generation

RCU has special expertise in helping colleges to set realistic targets for fee income and to maximise income from employers and self-funded adults.  Our interactive tools and consultancy support can help Governors decide what is achievable in terms of targets and help drive a culture of commercial awareness within the college. 

For more information on our services to Governors, contact Gordon Aitken gaitken@rcu.co.uk

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RCU Services for Governors

Director Gordon Aitken outlines RCU's services for governing bodies.

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