{"id":21006,"date":"2026-07-08T15:14:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=21006"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:51:08","slug":"golden-valley-youth-advisory-board-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/golden-valley-youth-advisory-board-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Valley Youth Advisory Board &#8211; Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-3 is-3\">About the Youth Advisory Board<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_4493\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4493_4579\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4493_4579\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_4493_4579\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_4493_4579\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What is the Golden Valley Youth Advisory Board?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4493_4579\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4493_4579\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The Golden Valley Youth Advisory Board is a group of young people aged 16\u201324 who will help shape discussions about the future of Golden Valley and its impact on Gloucestershire. Members will share their ideas and experiences with leaders from industry, education and the public sector.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_372\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_372_3050\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_372_3050\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_372_3050\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_372_3050\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What is Golden Valley?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_372_3050\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_372_3050\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Golden Valley is one of the UK&#8217;s most significant cyber, AI and technology developments. It will create new jobs, opportunities and investment in Gloucestershire, helping to establish the county as a leading hub for innovation, cyber security and secure communications.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_4623\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4623_6669\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4623_6669\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_4623_6669\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_4623_6669\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What will Board members do?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4623_6669\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4623_6669\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Board members will:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Attend meetings and workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Share their views and experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Discuss ideas with senior leaders and decision-makers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Help shape discussions about skills, careers, innovation and opportunities for young people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Act as advocates for the voices of young people in Gloucestershire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_7412\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7412_3985\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7412_3985\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_7412_3985\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_7412_3985\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What projects will Board members work on?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7412_3985\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7412_3985\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Rather than delivering projects, the Youth Advisory Board will help shape Golden Valley by sharing ideas and providing young people&#8217;s perspectives as decisions are made. As the Board develops, there may be opportunities for members to get more involved in areas that interest them.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_2004\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2004_1175\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2004_1175\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_2004_1175\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_2004_1175\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>How will my views make a difference?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2004_1175\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2004_1175\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The purpose of the Board is to ensure that young people&#8217;s voices are heard by those shaping Golden Valley. Members will have opportunities to influence discussions and provide feedback on plans, projects and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_5101\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_5101_8992\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_5101_8992\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_5101_8992\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_5101_8992\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>How will success be defined?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_5101_8992\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_5101_8992\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Success means young people&#8217;s voices are genuinely heard and help shape the future of Golden Valley. We also want Board members to gain confidence, skills and valuable connections through their involvement.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-3 is-3\">Eligibility and applying<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_5747\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_5747_4751\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_5747_4751\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_5747_4751\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_5747_4751\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_5747_4751\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_5747_4751\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Anyone aged 16\u201324 who lives, works, studies or has a strong connection to Gloucestershire can apply.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_6272\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_6272_7153\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_6272_7153\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_6272_7153\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_6272_7153\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Can I apply if I don&#8217;t live in Gloucestershire?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_6272_7153\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_6272_7153\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Yes \u2013 but because the Board is focused on the future of Gloucestershire, we are looking for people who <strong>live, work or study<\/strong> in the county, or have a strong connection.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_7005\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7005_1053\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7005_1053\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_7005_1053\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_7005_1053\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Do I have to be a University of Gloucestershire student?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7005_1053\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7005_1053\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>No. This opportunity is available to all young people who live, work or study in Gloucestershire. This includes school, college and university students, but also apprentices, trainees, young professionals, full-time carers and those who are not currently in education, employment or training.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_2356\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2356_6109\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2356_6109\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_2356_6109\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_2356_6109\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Do I need to be an expert in technology, cyber or AI?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2356_6109\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2356_6109\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>No. We are looking for people with a wide range of interests, experiences and perspectives. You do not need any technical knowledge to take part.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_6542\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_6542_7915\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_6542_7915\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_6542_7915\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_6542_7915\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Do I need previous board experience?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_6542_7915\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_6542_7915\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>No. In fact, we are particularly keen to hear from people who may not have had opportunities like this before.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_4754\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4754_940\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4754_940\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_4754_940\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_4754_940\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>How are Board members selected?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4754_940\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4754_940\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel. We are looking for enthusiasm, willingness to contribute and a range of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_3998\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_3998_2438\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_3998_2438\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_3998_2438\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_3998_2438\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What are you looking for in applicants?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_3998_2438\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_3998_2438\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We are looking for people who:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Care about the future of Gloucestershire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Are willing to share their views and listen to others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Can work respectfully with people from different backgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Are interested in making a positive contribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_7242\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7242_3493\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7242_3493\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_7242_3493\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_7242_3493\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What are the most valuable qualities you are looking for in applicants?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7242_3493\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7242_3493\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We&#8217;re looking for people who are enthusiastic, curious, collaborative and keen to make a positive difference. You don&#8217;t need any previous experience \u2013 we value different perspectives, a willingness to contribute ideas, and an interest in helping shape the future of Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_8491\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_8491_8739\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_8491_8739\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_8491_8739\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_8491_8739\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Is there a difference between the video and written application options?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_8491_8739\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_8491_8739\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>No. They&#8217;re simply two different ways to apply, and both will be assessed in the same way. We wanted to give applicants the flexibility to choose the format they feel most comfortable with.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_6518\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_6518_9710\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_6518_9710\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_6518_9710\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_6518_9710\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What happens after I apply?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_6518_9710\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_6518_9710\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Applications will be reviewed by the selection panel. Successful applicants will be contacted with details about the next steps and the first Board meeting.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_7641\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7641_1658\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7641_1658\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_7641_1658\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_7641_1658\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Will there be interviews, or is the application process entirely online?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7641_1658\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7641_1658\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The selection process will primarily be based on the digital applications. However, if we need any additional information to help us make our final decisions, we may invite some applicants to have a short, informal conversation with us.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_262\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_262_8424\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_262_8424\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_262_8424\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_262_8424\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Will applications be reviewed on a rolling basis, or will we hear back after the closing date?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_262_8424\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_262_8424\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We&#8217;ll review applications after the closing date, so applicants can expect to hear from us in September. This ensures everyone is considered fairly through the same process.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_8920\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_8920_8745\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_8920_8745\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_8920_8745\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_8920_8745\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Roughly how many applications do you expect to receive?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_8920_8745\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_8920_8745\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We&#8217;ve had a really positive response so far, which is encouraging. While we don&#8217;t know how many applications we&#8217;ll receive, we&#8217;d encourage anyone who&#8217;s interested to apply \u2013 every application will be considered carefully on its own merits.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-3 is-3\">Meetings and time commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_1972\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_1972_3672\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_1972_3672\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_1972_3672\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_1972_3672\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>How often will the Board meet?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_1972_3672\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_1972_3672\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We expect the Board to meet approximately four times a year, with occasional additional opportunities to take part in workshops, events or consultations.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_2900\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2900_5077\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2900_5077\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_2900_5077\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_2900_5077\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>How much time will it take?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2900_5077\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2900_5077\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Most members should expect to commit a few hours every few months. We understand that people have education, work and family commitments, and we will try to be flexible wherever possible.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_4215\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4215_6730\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4215_6730\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_4215_6730\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_4215_6730\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What time will the Board meetings take place?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4215_6730\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4215_6730\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We expect most meetings to take place in the early evening, typically between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_3979\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_3979_4426\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_3979_4426\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_3979_4426\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_3979_4426\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Will meetings be online or in person?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_3979_4426\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_3979_4426\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>A mixture of online and in-person meetings is likely. Venues for the meeting will include Students\u2019 Union spaces at University of Gloucestershire. \u00a0We will provide details well in advance and will aim to make participation as accessible as possible.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_5561\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_5561_4442\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_5561_4442\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_5561_4442\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_5561_4442\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Roughly how much work will there be outside of Board meetings?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_5561_4442\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_5561_4442\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We expect most of the commitment to be attending the quarterly Board meetings \u2013 we are very mindful of people\u2019s time and other commitments. There may occasionally be some light reading or preparation beforehand, but we&#8217;ll keep this to a minimum. As the Board develops, members may also have opportunities to explore particular topics or areas of interest in more depth if they choose to.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_7901\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7901_2385\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7901_2385\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_7901_2385\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_7901_2385\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Will there be discussions outside of the quarterly Board meetings?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7901_2385\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7901_2385\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The quarterly meetings will be the main way the Board comes together. From time to time, we may also share updates or ask for members&#8217; views between meetings, but we&#8217;ll be mindful of everyone&#8217;s time and other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_9030\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9030_1133\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9030_1133\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_9030_1133\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_9030_1133\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What would the first Board meeting cover\/involve?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9030_1133\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9030_1133\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The first meeting will focus on introducing members to Golden Valley, setting expectations for how the Board will work, and identifying the priorities and topics the group wants to explore together.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_8287\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_8287_5445\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_8287_5445\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_8287_5445\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_8287_5445\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What will happen if I can\u2019t attend a meeting?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_8287_5445\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_8287_5445\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We completely recognise that there may be occasions where Board members are unable to attend a meeting due to other commitments \u2013 in these circumstances, we ask that members give their apologies.\u00a0 In circumstances where Board members consistently fail to engage, we may end their membership early to enable the recruitment of new members.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_4328\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4328_6031\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4328_6031\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_4328_6031\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_4328_6031\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Who will chair the meetings? And who will organise them?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4328_6031\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4328_6031\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The Board will appoint a chair or co-chairs at the first meeting. A Golden Valley Liaison Officer will coordinate meetings, support members and ensure that feedback is shared with senior leaders.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_1061\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_1061_3760\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_1061_3760\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_1061_3760\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_1061_3760\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What if I&#8217;m nervous about speaking in meetings?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_1061_3760\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_1061_3760\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>That&#8217;s completely normal.<\/strong>Board members will be supported throughout, and there will be lots of ways to contribute. You won&#8217;t be expected to be an expert or speak all the time\u2014we are interested in hearing your ideas and experiences in whatever way works best for you.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-3 is-3\">Membership and support<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_459\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_459_6253\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_459_6253\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_459_6253\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_459_6253\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>How many Board members are you looking for?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_459_6253\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_459_6253\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We are looking to recruit between 8 and 12 members.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_3191\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_3191_1811\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_3191_1811\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_3191_1811\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_3191_1811\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>How long will Board members serve?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_3191_1811\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_3191_1811\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Members will serve a term of 1 to 2 years, with the option to serve one additional term if they wish.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_9019\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9019_4570\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9019_4570\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_9019_4570\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_9019_4570\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Is four years the maximum term for being a Board member, or can members reapply?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9019_4570\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9019_4570\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The initial term of membership is up to two years, with the option to serve one additional term (giving a maximum of four years). Our priority is to give as many young people as possible the opportunity to get involved, so we expect new members to join over time. We&#8217;ll keep the Board under review as it develops, so any future arrangements will be considered closer to the time.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_7108\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7108_7157\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7108_7157\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_7108_7157\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_7108_7157\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>Will I be paid?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_7108_7157\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_7108_7157\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The role is voluntary. However, reasonable travel expenses for approved in-person meetings and events will be reimbursed where appropriate, and members will receive a \u00a325 voucher for each Board meeting they attend in recognition of their time and contribution.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_1740\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_1740_3250\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_1740_3250\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_1740_3250\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_1740_3250\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What would travel expenses cover?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_1740_3250\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_1740_3250\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>These would cover reasonable costs of getting to and from Board meetings.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_9081\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9081_8380\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9081_8380\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_9081_8380\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_9081_8380\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>What will I gain from being involved?<\/strong><\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9081_8380\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9081_8380\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>You will have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Develop confidence and leadership skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Gain experience of boards and decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Meet leaders from industry, education and the public sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Build your network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Strengthen your CV, UCAS application or job applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Make a positive difference in your community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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