Southern Regional College is a College of Further and Higher Education with campuses located in Newry, Portadown, Armagh, Kilkeel, Banbridge and Lurgan.

The Further Education sector is the main provider of professional and technical education and training in Northern Ireland and has a key role to play in raising skill levels in the region.

The Southern Regional College is well placed to provide learners, employers and the local community with a world-class facility to satisfy all their educational needs and to realise its aim in establishing a reputation for outstanding quality in teaching, training and business support, not just within Northern Ireland but nationally and internationally

The Southern Regional College is a Non-Departmental Public Body within the budget responsibility and ambit of the Department for the Economy and is an incorporated body whose legal status derives from the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order.

The Governing Body is supported by a number of committees; including the Staffing Committee, Finance & General Purposes Committee, Education Committee and the Audit Committee.

Dr Thomas Moore Chair

Brian Doran Chief Executive

Why Southern Regional College is supporting Boardroom Apprentice

Good experience in participating in the scheme for the last number of years.

Location of Board and Committee Meetings

Normally-

Finance Cttee –4 x per year

Audit Cttee –4 x per year

Staffing Cttee –3 x per year

Education Cttee –4 x per year

Governing Body – 6 x per year minimum

Meetings are sometimes online and/or rotated at our Armagh, Portadown, Banbridge and Newry campuses.

Frequency and timing of board/committee meetings

The meetings in the main are scheduled for Tuesday evenings. If online a 17.30 start. If a physical meeting is convened, then 18.30.

Date of Board Meetings (September 2023 – August 2024)

Governing Body

  • 29 August 2023
  • 26 October 2023
  • 21 November 2023
  • 5 December 2023
  • 19 March 2024
  • 18 June 2024

Committee of the Boards and meeting dates (September 2023 – August 2024)

Staffing Cttee

  • 3 October 2023
  • 30 January 2024
  • 7 May 2024

Finance Cttee

  • 17 October 2023
  • 23 January 2024
  • 16 April 2024
  • 4 June 2024

Audit Cttee

  • 12 September 2023
  • 14 November 2023
  • 6 February 2024
  • 14 May 2024

Education Cttee

  • 18 September 2023
  • 28 November 2023
  • 27 February 2024
  • 28 May 2024

May be subject to change.