Personal Qualities of a Governor

What personal qualities does a governor need?

A good governing body reflects the community it serves, and so thrives on diversity, bringing together a wide range of people with different personalities, backgrounds, skills and experience. However, members of a good governing body share the same distinguishing qualities:

• commitment to education and training, and to the success of the institution's students
• willingness to contribute to the life and well-being of the institution and its community
• commitment to strengthening the links between the institution and its business and local communities
• dedication to acting openly, honestly and with integrity; and
• determination to get results by innovation and enterprise.