The Minister appoints the members of the South East Regional College’s governing body

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has appointed three new members to the governing body of South Eastern Regional College.

The nominees are Ms Pauline Leeson CBE, Ms Nuala Reid and Ms Nicola Wilson.

The three nominations come into force on June 26, 2024 and are valid for a period of four years.

1. Appointments are made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Public Appointments Commissioner for Northern Ireland. Further information can be found at https://www.publicappointmentsni.org

2. South Eastern Regional College is one of six colleges in Northern Ireland sponsored by the Department for the Economy (DfE). Colleges are non-faculty public bodies of the DfE that were established under the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. Each governing body (GB) is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of the college, providing appropriate further education for its students and setting the strategic direction of the college. In delivering the college’s services, GB takes into account the educational needs of the business sector and the local community.

3. The position of member of the Governing Body shall be paid at a salary of £250 per meeting of the Governing Body and £150 per committee meeting or event approved by the Chair, plus travel and subsistence allowances payable at Northern Ireland Civil Service rates for activities away from home in the performance of their duties.

4. All appointments are made on merit and political activity does not play a role in the selection process. However, the Public Appointments Commissioner for Northern Ireland requires that the political activity of appointees (if reported) is published. None of the three appointees have undertaken any political activity in the last five years.

5. Appointment members photos are available at https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/appointment-members-serc-governing-body-pen-pictures

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7. For media inquiries please contact the Department of the Economy Press Office at [email protected]

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Notes to editors:

1. Appointments are made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Public Appointments Commissioner for Northern Ireland. Further information can be found at https://www.publicappointmentsni.org

2. South Eastern Regional College is one of six further education colleges in Northern Ireland sponsored by the Department for the Economy (DfE). The colleges are non-departmental public bodies of the DfE, established under the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. Each Governing Body (GB) is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective governance of the college, providing appropriate further education for its students and setting the strategic direction of the college. In providing college services, the GB takes into account the educational needs of the business sector and the local community.

3. The position of member of the Governing Body shall be paid at a salary of £250 per meeting of the Governing Body and £150 per committee meeting or event approved by the Chair, plus travel and subsistence allowances payable at Northern Ireland Civil Service rates for activities away from home in the performance of their duties.

4. All appointments are made on merit and political activity does not play a role in the selection process. However, the Public Appointments Commissioner for Northern Ireland requires that the political activity of appointees (if reported) is published. None of the three appointees have undertaken any political activity in the last five years.

5. Pen photos of appointees are available on the DfE website.

6. To stay up to date with news from the Department of Economy, you can follow us on the following social channels:

7. For media enquiries please contact the Department for the Economy Press Office at [email protected]

8. The Executive Information Office operates outside working hours for media inquiries only from 6pm to 8am Monday to Friday, plus weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.

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