Strategic Governance Expert

4 weeks ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Crescent Purchasing Consortium Full time

Crescent Purchasing Consortium is a leading education-owned charity dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning. We are seeking experienced Trustees who can provide strategic direction and strong governance, supporting the work of our leadership team. Our Trustees have independent control of the charity and are committed to providing the highest standards of governance and guidance.

We are particularly keen to strengthen our Board with experience and skills in Finance, IT/Cyber Security/AI, or Legal within an Education or Procurement/Contract Management context. Our vision is to be the procurement services partner of choice for the education sector, helping to enhance teaching and learning through great-value professional procurement services.

Our values of People Orientated, Supportive, Collaborative, Professional, and Customer Focused underpin our work as a Board of Trustees and our employees. Trustees play a vital role in leading the charity in fulfilling its purpose, protecting its best interests, and overseeing management, strategic planning, and accountability.

We welcome applications from senior professionals with high-level skills and experience from all sectors. To reflect our aspirations to nurture a broad, inclusive community, we are looking for Trustees who bring a diversity of lived experience, empathy, and understanding to our Board.

To find out more information, please visit our website to view the vacancy and recruitment pack.

Crescent Purchasing Consortium is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to Equality and Diversity, promoting fair treatment of all candidates and diversity in our employment practices.



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