Introduction

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) is an independent Corporation formed under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

The Instrument and Articles of Government set out the Corporation’s powers, membership, roles and responsibilities which is supplemented by various other documentation including the financial memorandum, the Audit Code of Practice and law relating to equality and diversity and health and safety.

The College is funded predominantly by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

The Members of the Corporation comprise individuals from business, local community, staff, students and parents. The College Principal is an ex-officio Member.

On this site you will find information about the Governors and the work of the Governing Body, including details of Corporation and Committee meetings and other key Governance documentation.

Expressions of interest in becoming a Governor of the College are always welcome and in the first instance, please contact the Clerk to the Corporation, Louise Pennington:  l.pennington@bhasvic.ac.uk

Following the outcome of the Parent Governors' election process in January 2023,  two new Parent Governors were appointed until 31st December 2024 : Katy Hiles and Daniel Osorio.

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Principal and Governor. Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum, Resources, Premises Group, Search & Governance
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Kirstin Baker

Kirstin Baker

Governor and Co-Chair. Committee Membership : Resources Committee, Premises Group, Search & Governance, Remuneration
About
Sarah Bovill

Sarah Bovill

Co-opted Member of the Audit Committee
About
TJ Brachman

TJ Brachman

Governor (Student). Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum
Jo Davis

Jo Davis

Governor. Committee Membership: Audit Committee (Chair), Search & Governance, Remuneration Committee
About
Mia Harrison

Mia Harrison

Governor (Student). Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum
Katy Hiles

Katy Hiles

Governor (Parent). Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum
About
Paul Lovegrove

Paul Lovegrove

Governor. Committee Membership: Member of Audit Committee
About
Kathryn MacVarish

Kathryn MacVarish

Governor (Teaching Staff). Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum
About
Alison Mansell

Alison Mansell

Governor. Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum Committee. SEND Link Governor
About
Mick McLean

Mick McLean

Governor. Committee Membership: Resources Committee. Digital Strategy Link Governor
About
Rob Milton

Rob Milton

Co-opted Member of the Audit Committee
About
Chris Newson

Chris Newson

Governor. Committee Membership: Resources Committee (Deputy Chair)
About
Daniel Colaco Osorio

Daniel Colaco Osorio

Governor (Parent). Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum
About
Marcus Palmer

Marcus Palmer

Governor. Committee Membership: Resources Committee (Chair), Search & Governance, Premises Group, Remuneration Committee. Finance Link Governor
About
Neil Perry

Neil Perry

Vice-Chair of Governors. Committee Membership: Remuneration (Chair), Search & Governance (Chair), Audit Committee
About
Chris Piper

Chris Piper

Governor. Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum (Co-Chair)
About
Simon Porges

Simon Porges

Governor and Co-Chair. Committee Membership: Search & Governance, Remuneration, Sustainability Link Governor
About
Wilhelmenia Rantala

Wilhelmenia Rantala

Governor. Committee Membership: Quality and Curriculum Committee. EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity) Link Governor
About
Jo Redfern Evans

Jo Redfern Evans

Governor. Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum. Skills Link Governor
About
Sally Udeen

Sally Udeen

Co-opted Teaching Staff Member of the Quality and Curriculum Committee
About
Jo Usher

Jo Usher

Governor (Support Staff) Resources Committee
About
Andrew Wright

Andrew Wright

Governor. Committee Membership: Quality & Curriculum Committee (Co-Chair), Designated Safeguarding Lead Governor and Designated Governor for Children in Care (CiC)/Previously in Care (PiC)
About

CONSULTATION WITH STAFF AND STUDENTS

Arrangements for obtaining Stakeholders’ views

INSTRUMENT AND ARTICLES

Instrument and Articles of Government

CORPORATION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Corporation Membership

BHASVIC MEETING DATES 2023-24

Corporation & Committee Meeting Dates

GOVERNORS ROLE DESCRIPTION 

Governor Role Description

Chair / Vice-Chair Role Description

CODE OF CONDUCT 

BHASVIC Code of Conduct

 

CORPORATION AND COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES:

 

CORPORATION

Minutes Corporation 30.03.23

Minutes Corporation 06.12.22

Minutes Corporation 11.07.22

Minutes Corporation 22.03.22

Minutes Corporation 06.12.21

Minutes Corporation 05.07.21

Minutes Corporation 22.03.21

Minutes Corporation 08.12.20

Minutes Corporation 06.07.20

Minutes Special Corporation 30.04.20

Minutes Corporation 23.03.20

Minutes Special Corporation 25.02.20

Minutes Corporation 09.12.19

Minutes Corporation 08.07.19

Minutes Corporation 18.03.19

Minutes Corporation 10.12.18

Minutes Corporation 09.07.18

Minutes Corporation 19.03.18

Minutes Corporation 12.12.17

Minutes Corporation 12.07.17

Minutes Corporation 03.04.17

Minutes Corporation 06.12.16

Minutes Corporation 11.07.16

Minutes Corporation 21.03.16

 

AUDIT

Minutes Audit 16.03.23

Minutes Audit 24.11.22

Minutes Audit 28.06.22

Minutes Audit 25.11.21

Minutes Audit 24.06.21

Minutes Audit 11.03.21

Minutes Audit 25.11.20

Minutes Audit 25.06.20

Minutes Audit 28.11.19

Minutes Audit 19.06.19

Minutes Audit 29.11.18

Minutes Audit 04.07.18

Minutes Audit 12.03.18

Minutes Audit 05.12.17

Minutes Audit 28.06.17

Minutes Audit 23.03.17

Minutes Audit  24.11.16

Minutes Audit 21.06.16

Minutes Audit 10.03.16

 

SEARCH & GOVERNANCE

Agenda S&G 08.03.23

Agenda S&G 03.11.22

Agenda S&G 27.06.22

Agenda S&G 14.03.22

Agenda S&G 11.10.21

Agenda S&G 05.07.21

Agenda S&G 22.03.21

Agenda S&G 18.11.20

Agenda S&G 05.10.20

Agenda S&G 25.02.20

Agenda S&G 07.10.19

Agenda S&G18.03.19

Agenda S&G 08.10.18



QUALITY & CURRICULUM

Minutes Q&C 01.03.23

Minutes Q&C 07.11.22

Minutes Q&C 13.06.22

Minutes Q&C 02.03.22

Minutes Q&C 15.11.21

Minutes Q&C 14.06.21

Minutes Q&C 03.03.21

Minutes Q&C 16.11.20

Minutes Q&C 15.06.20

Minutes Q&C 04.03.20

Minutes Q&C 18.11.19

Minutes Q&C 10.06.19

Minutes QC 05.03.19

Minutes QC 08.11.18

Minutes QC 11.06.18

Minutes QC 07.03.18

Minutes QC 9.11.17

Minutes QC 05.06.17

Minutes QC 01.03.17

 

RESOURCES

Minutes Resources 14.03.23

Minutes Resources 21.11.22

Minutes R 20.06.22

Minutes R 09.03.22

Minutes R 22.11.21

Minutes R 21.06.21

Minutes R 09.03.21

Minutes R 23.11.20

Minutes R 22.06.20

Minutes R 25.02.20

Minutes R 25.11.19

Minutes R 11.06.19

Minutes R 04.03.19

Minutes R 26.11.18

Minutes R 20.06.18

Minutes R 06.03.18



For further information about the Corporation or becoming a Governor, please contact:

Louise Pennington
Governance Director - Clerk to the Corporation
BHASVIC
205 Dyke Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 6EG

E -mail: l.pennington@bhasvic.ac.uk
Telephone: 01273 552200

Non-confidential Corporation and Committee meeting papers are not included on this web-site but are available to be viewed by contacting the Clerk to the Corporation.

BHASVIC: www.bhasvic.ac.uk

From the Main Page, under ‘The College’, there are three other pages that are highly relevant to governors:
•    Governors
•    Policies
•    Performance: includes Exam Results, Ofsted information, Annual Reports and DfE performance data

Department for Education (DfE): www.gov.uk/government/collections/further-education-and-sixth-form-college-governors

Department for Education (DfE) performance tables: www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk

Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA): www.gov.uk.government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) merged in 2017.

Education and Training Foundation (ETF): www.et-foundation.co.uk
ETF is the Government backed sector owned national support body for FE education and training.

Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA): www.sixthformcolleges.org

Association of Colleges (AoC): www.aoc.co.uk

S7 Colleges: www.s7colleges.com/moodle

Ofsted: www.ofsted.gov.uk

Local Authority: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/children-and-education/childrens-services

Local Safeguarding Children Board: www.brightonandhovelscb.org.uk

National Governance Association: www.nga.org.uk/Home.aspx