Appointment and reappointment of members to the Governing Body of South Eastern Regional College
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Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced the appointment of one new member and reappointment of six current members to the Governing Body of South Eastern Regional College (SERC).
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced the appointment of one new member and reappointment of six current members to the Governing Body of South Eastern Regional College (SERC).
Ms Gráinne McVeigh has been appointed with effect from 10 December 2024 for a period of four years.
Mrs Deborah O’Hare, Dr Danny McConnell, Mr Alan McCrum, Mr Darren Stewart and Mr Derek Wilson have been reappointed with effect from 10 December 2024 and Mrs Majella Corrigan has been reappointed with effect from 1 April 2025. All reappointments are for a period of four years.
The appointments have been made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.
Notes to editors:
1. SERC is one of the six further education colleges in Northern Ireland. Colleges are non-departmental public bodies of the Department for the Economy, which are established under the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. The Governing Body of a further education college is responsible for securing the efficient and effective management of the college, the provision of suitable further education to its students and determining the college’s strategic direction. In delivering college services, the Governing Body considers the educational needs of the business sector and the local community.
2. Ms McVeigh has been appointed from the reserve list of a public appointment competition held in 2024.
3. Pen pictures of appointees are available on the DfE website.
4. The post of Governing Body member is remunerated at £250 for a governing body meeting and £150 for a committee meeting or event sanctioned by the Chair plus travel and subsistence allowances which are payable at Northern Ireland Civil Service rates in respect of activities conducted whilst fulfilling their duties.
5. All appointments/reappointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland requires the political activity of appointees (if any declared) to be published. None of the individuals has undertaken any political activity in the last five years.
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