Cheltenham College Council

‘The Council’ is the name traditionally given to the Board of Governors at Cheltenham College; the chairperson is known as the President and all members hold the legal status of charity trustees. The Council has responsibility for developing and supervising our strategy both academic and financial. There are three sub-committees: the Education Committee, the Finance and General Purposes Committee (F&GP) and the Nominations Committee.

The Council is made up of nominated and co-opted members, all of whom are volunteers. The nominated members are one each from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, one other educational establishment, the Cheltonian Association, the Cheltonian Society and a representative nominated by each Common Room.

Co-opted members are recommended by the Nominations Committee and approved by Council. The present Council includes men and women from the business sector, accountants, architects and lawyers together with retired military officers, those with experience in the voluntary sector and former heads of both public and prep schools. Such a varied mix of skills ensures that Cheltenham College benefits from the very best advice from experienced, highly qualified and successful business people coupled with the wisdom and knowledge of those who have worked in education for much of their life.