Project

Processes and practices of governing in further education colleges in the UK:How do governing boards realise the strategic aims of the organisation?

01/04/2018–30/09/2021

Funded by Economic and Social Research Council.

Collaboration with Cardiff University and University of Birmingham.

7462

Total award value £812,514.00

People (1)

Professor Cate Watson

Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

Outputs (7)

Article

Governing in the time of Covid-19: how board meetings went online and the implications of this for considering the role of the governing board

Watson C & Ireland A (2023) Governing in the time of Covid-19: how board meetings went online and the implications of this for considering the role of the governing board. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 47 (3), pp. 391-406. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877x.2022.2131380

Article

Contextualising Further Education Governance In Northern Ireland: History, Policy And Practice

Husband G & Ireland A (2022) Contextualising Further Education Governance In Northern Ireland: History, Policy And Practice. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 27 (3), pp. 351-372. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2022.2076052

Article

How is the role of student governor understood in further education colleges in the UK?

Ireland A, Pennacchia J, Watson C & Bathmaker A (2022) How is the role of student governor understood in further education colleges in the UK?. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 46 (4), pp. 561-573. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1986474

Project Report

Processes and practices of governing in colleges of further education in the UK: Uncovering the complexities of governing

Watson C, Husband G, Hill R, Ireland A, Gilbert E, Bathmaker A, Pennacchia J, James D & Gardner S (2021) Processes and practices of governing in colleges of further education in the UK: Uncovering the complexities of governing. ESRC. Stirling.

Article

Understanding practices of UK college governing: rethinking strategy and accountability

James D, Garner S & Husband G (2021) Understanding practices of UK college governing: rethinking strategy and accountability. Educational Management Administration and Leadership. https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432211053691

Article

Reviewing the strategic influence of governance professionals in UK colleges: Acting as the translator of the conduct of conduct

Hill R, Garner S & Ireland A (2021) Reviewing the strategic influence of governance professionals in UK colleges: Acting as the translator of the conduct of conduct. Educational Management Administration and Leadership. https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432211015215

Article

Further education in the UK: lessons from the governance of colleges in Scotland

Watson C, Husband G & Young H (2020) Further education in the UK: lessons from the governance of colleges in Scotland. Journal of Education and Work, 33 (2), pp. 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2020.1722989