TWI Global Academy Steering Board Member

TWI Global Academy Steering Board Member

TWI Global Academy Steering Board Member 

Location: Remote

Hours: Part Time

Salary/annum: Non-remunerated Role

Closing Date: 9 August 2024

Description of role:

We are looking for new members to join the TWI Global Academy Steering Board.

The TWI Global Academy welcomes everyone to start developing their career path, where they can undertake internationally certified and accredited courses – developed in collaboration with industry, in a flexible, blended study environment. Candidates of the Global Academy can select from eight levels of qualification – spanning more than 20 different options across educational, vocational and applied workplace routes – ranging from foundation Diplomas to Doctorates.

The Role

As a Board Member you will help guide the activities of the Global Academy with responsibilities including, but not limited to: advising and agreeing on curriculum, decision making on changes to the curriculum, reviewing lecturer’s applications for academic related courses and ensuring the programmes are suitable for the audience.

You will attend quarterly Steering Board meetings and participate in activities which will contribute to the development of the Global Academy programme and ensure quality of the courses taught within are of a high standard.

Person Specification

To be successful you should have board or senior management experience in either an academic or industrial setting. You should also have an interest in fostering collaboration between academia and industry. We are keen to hear from people with a broad knowledge of higher or vocational or technical education, or asset integrity management or piping and engineering processes.

Term of Office

You will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years, and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term (maximum 6 years).

This is a non-remunerated role and requires a time commitment of at least four days per annum.

Location

Meetings will typically take place via an online platform, such as Microsoft Teams. In the case of in person meetings, these will take place within the UK but online attendance will always be available.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please apply via our website Current Vacancies - TWI (twi-global.com) with a copy of your most up-to-date CV and a covering letter.

TWI actively supports diversity and inclusion, and recognises the importance of creating a culture where everyone feels valued for the contribution they make.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Tat-Hean Gan, email: tat-hean.gan@twi.co.uk

About us:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.

If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential.  We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion:

We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme:

We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace.  The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.

TWI Values:

Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.

• Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
• Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
• Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers