Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Statement
Newbattle Abbey College is a non-incorporated college and sits out-with the regional structure of Scotland’s colleges, as a specialist college.
The College is a charitable company limited by guarantee and operates under its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Board of Directors, as the governing body, is accountable for ensuring effective stewardship, financial sustainability, educational quality and compliance with the requirements of the Scottish college sector.
The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and oversight. Its membership comprises independent non-executive members, elected staff and student members, and includes the Principal as an executive Board member. The Board is supported by a committee structure covering Audit and Risk, Finance and Resources, Learning and Teaching, Remuneration, and Chairs’ business. Directors are collectively responsible for setting strategy, monitoring performance, safeguarding assets, managing risk and upholding standards of governance, conduct and accountability.
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is the College’s principal public funding and accountability body. Through funding conditions, outcome agreements and assurance processes, SFC expects the College to demonstrate sound governance, effective use of public funds and alignment with national priorities for Scotland’s tertiary education system. The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), working in partnership with SFC and the sector, supports external quality assurance and enhancement for further and higher education provision, including peer-led review and activities designed to safeguard academic standards and improve the student learning experience.
Making a Complaint
We recognise that sometimes a College service will fall below the standard we expect, and we welcome complaints if someone feels that this is the case. Anyone can make a complaint about a service we offer. We will listen to the complainant and try to resolve the concern as quickly as possible. Details of our complaints handling process and procedure can be found in the Policies and Procedures section of this website under Complaints.
College Publications
Final Signed Accounts to July 2025
Public Sector Equality Duty Report 2025 – 2029
Newbattle Abbey College 23-24 Performance Indicators (EW excluded)
Board of Directors
List of current members
Register of Interests
Scheme of Delegation, 2024
Newbattle Abbey College Code of Conduct, March 2022
Effectiveness Review Report, April 2022
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES AND AGENDAS
2025/26
4 Dec 2025. Agenda Minutes
2024/25
2023/24
2022/23
CHAIRS' COMMITTEE MEETINGS
MINUTES AND AGENDAS
2022/23
29 Sept 2022. Agenda Minutes
24 Nov 2022. Agenda Minutes
30 Mar 2023. Agenda Minutes
15 June 2023. Agenda Minutes
AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
MINUTES AND AGENDAS
2025/26
13 Nov 2025. Agenda Minutes
2024/25
2023/24
FINANCE AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MINUTES AND AGENDAS
2025/26
4 Nov 2025. Agenda Minutes
2024/25
2023/24
LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE
MINUTES AND AGENDAS
2025/26
2024/25
2023/24
2022/23
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES AND AGENDAS
2022/23
29 Sept 2022. Agenda Minutes
24 Nov 2022. Agenda Minutes
30 Mar 2023. Agenda Minutes
15 June 2023. Agenda Minutes
Procurement