Connect Connect Autumn 2017 | Page 25

a decent job. I have been very impressed by the strong relationships the College has built with employers across Ayrshire. I am convinced that by helping employers meet their skill needs the College will help grow Ayrshire’s jobs base - and so create more of the opportunities for which our students are looking. “ I have been very impressed by the strong relationships the College has built with employers across Ayrshire. ” I see it as my job as a member of the Board of Management to offer a constructive challenge to the way the College goes about its business, but at the same time support, in any way I can, the staff of the College to keep on improving what we deliver. I am looking forward to spending more time discussing how we can keep improving the services we offer to our students and to employers, but this depends on the government giving us the resources needed to do this effectively. We also need to find stability in our finances as we look ahead so we can plan securely to improve our provision for students and services for employers. Outside of the College setting I also will use any opportunities that come my way to tell important stakeholders what a great job the College does and what support we need to make it even better.  The magazine of Ayrshire College 25