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Our Board members play a key role in supporting leadership to champion the transformational power of creative education. On these pages you can find more on who they are, what they do and the policies that underpin our success as an institution.

About the Board of Governors

Our Board of Governors represent a cross-section of the creative, educational, media, business and financial sectors. The skills and experience our Governors bring is invaluable to the College.

The primary responsibilities of the Board is to:

  • advance HCA's mission
  • provide organisational oversight
  • set policies
In general terms, it is responsible for the quality of service that the college offers to learners and the local community.
The Board also provides oversight for the college’s strategic direction, financial health and ensuring it complies to general law relating to employment, equality and diversity, health and safety, safeguarding and Prevent and GDPR.
If you would like any specific information relating to governance arrangements at HCA please contact Abi Boyce, Clerk to the Governors, by emailing a.boyce@hca.ac.uk.

Our five-year strategy

This is an significant moment for creativity in our society. Our five-year strategy outlines how HCA will support personal development and community wellbeing - and how creative education will be driver for a sustainable and dynamic economy in the region.

Read our strategy

Our Board of Governors

Chair of Governors Mervyn Jones photographed outside the entrance to CRC
  • Governance and Leadership

Mervyn Jones

Chair of the Corporation
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  • Senior Leadership

Abigail Appleton

Principal
Peta Darnley, Governor
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Peta Darnley

Governor
Clive Hodgeman
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Clive Hodgeman

Governor
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  • Governance and Leadership

Dr Russell Roberts

Governor
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  • Governance and Leadership

Judy Balderson

Governor
Jennette Arnold OBE AM
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Jennette Arnold OBE AM

Governor
Katie Seekings, Governor
  • Governance and Leadership

Kate Seekings

Governor
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  • Governance and Leadership

John Auckland

Governor
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  • Governance and Leadership

Ian Axtell

Governor
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  • Governance and Leadership

Ellie Bunston

Governor
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  • Governance and Leadership

Nicola Hewitt

Governor
Chair of Governors Mervyn Jones photographed outside the entrance to CRC

Hereford College of Arts is a magical place. The wonderful students, inspirational staff and engaging leadership make chairing it one of life’s great privileges, both culturally and professionally. Challenges are addressed with optimism and the rewards are evident at the annual shows, talking to the students and their families about their journeys and the wonderful creative careers that they are moving into, and spending time with their academic mentors. It is one of this country’s truly life affirming institutions. I’ve been chair for eight years and loved it!

Mervyn Jones, Chair of Governors

More information

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An Exciting Opportunity to Become Chair of Governors

The Board is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Chair to provide strong leadership and guide HCA.

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HCA new computer suite

Contact us

If you would like any specific information relating to governance at HCA please contact Abi Boyce, Clerk to the Governors by emailing a.boyce@hca.ac.uk

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Illustration of Folly Lane Campus

Good governance makes great institutions

HCA's Board of Governors has adopted the Association of Colleges' Code of Good Governance as a way of ensuring our practice lines up with the best in the industry.

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Also in this section

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Committees

Committees are an essential way for Board members provide specific oversight and support of the college. This page outline the current make-up of each committee, and provides minutes from recent meetings.
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Policies & Reports

Our online library of the public policies which guide HCA.
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Equality & Diversity

Equality and Diversity are an integral part of life at Hereford College of Arts
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Becoming a Governor

Find out how to join our Board of Governors
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Minutes of Meetings

Here you can find all the relevant minutes from HCA's full board and governance commitees