Welcome from Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE - Chair

Dear Candidate,

I am delighted that you have expressed an interest in applying to be the Chair of Finance Committee for the Education and Training Foundation (ETF). I hope this candidate brief gives you all the information you might need regarding the requirements of this role. You can also find more information about us on our website: The Education and Training Foundation.

Every day, educators and leaders across the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector inspire curiosity, drive progress and empower learners to achieve their potential. The ETF is here to amplify the vital role of the FE and Skills workforce. Working in partnership, we drive professionalism by setting professional standards for the quality of teaching and leadership across the sector. We provide educators with professional development throughout their careers, we champion inclusion, and we embrace change in support of a thriving FE and Skills sector. Together, we are transforming lives and opportunities for learners aged 14 and above. 

We support educators across FE and Skills to help them to achieve their professional development goals for the benefit of learners and employers across England. In doing so, we help to transform the lives of individuals and communities across the country, unleashing potential and benefiting the economy. Our activities include the commissioning and delivery of professional workforce development programmes (e.g. leadership development, T Level professional development, Maths and English enhancement) and the running of the sector’s professional membership body, the Society for Education and Training (SET).  

The ETF’s Board are the charity’s trustees. The Board oversees the work of the ETF. It sets strategic direction; ensures proper financial and governance arrangements are in place; and ensures that the ETF remains focused on delivering successful outcomes for its beneficiaries.

We are looking for a new Chair of Finance Committee to continue the important work of the current Chair of Finance Committee, following a handover period to help shape the non-exec oversight of the charity’s finance and ensure a robust framework is in place. The ideal candidate will possess professional expertise and senior experience including operating at Board or Committee level in a large organisation and experience of chairing Board Committees, ideally with a background in finance including a recognised professional qualification in finance. The ETF would like the prospective new Chair of Finance Committee to be available to join the AGM on Monday 9 December (online) and Board strategy day on Tuesday 10 December (in person) and the following Board and Committee meetings (from the new year).

If this is a role that interests you, we would very much like to receive your application. You can find all the details on how to apply further along in this brief.  If you have any further questions about the role once you have read this candidate brief please contact us on 0207 850 4781 or email: applications@thewlisgraham.com for a confidential conversation with Sarah Thewlis.

Kind regards,

Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE

Chair