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Non-Executive Director Opportunities

Location:

Welwyn Garden City (with flexibility) | Time commitment: Approx. 1 day per month | Remuneration: Voluntary (expenses reimbursed)

Do you want to apply your hospitality, commercial, or IT expertise to a purpose-driven organisation?

Are you looking to gain or expand experience in a board-level role with a business that combines social impact and commercial success?

Are you passionate about inclusion, diversity, and making a difference in young people’s lives?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint additional

Non-Executive Director (NED)

to join the Board of

Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) -

a dynamic, values-led organisation delivering high-quality catering services to the education sector.

About HCL

Hertfordshire Catering Limited is one of the UK’s largest specialist providers of school and education catering services. Wholly owned by

Hertfordshire County Council , HCL is a

commercially-run business

with a

strong social purpose . We serve over

450 schools

across

Hertfordshire ,

London , and surrounding areas, with an annual turnover of approximately

£45 million .

Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people through nutritious, affordable, and enjoyable meals. We operate at the heart of local communities and reinvest our profits to generate long-term social value. With strong foundations in place, we are now ambitious to grow our services and expand our reach across the region and beyond.

The Role

As a Non-Executive Director, you will provide strategic oversight, independent judgment, and constructive challenge to support the continued success of the business. You will work closely with the Executive team and Board colleagues to shape the strategic direction of the company, ensure effective governance, and champion innovation and inclusion.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with expertise in any of the following areas:

Hospitality and food service operations

Consumer-facing businesses and customer experience

Digital transformation and IT strategy

Finance, risk management, and audit

HR, workforce development, or organisational culture

Public sector and education leadership

We are also keen to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

This is a

voluntary role , with

reasonable expenses reimbursed , and requires a time commitment of around

one day per month , including attendance at Board and committee meetings, typically held in

Welwyn Garden City .

Interested?

For an informal discussion, please contact John Want, Chief Executive at john.want@hcl.co.uk or 01707 938625.

Further information and details on how to apply can be found on our website: www.hcl.co.ukSeniority level

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