HCL
Non-Executive Director Opportunity
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Non-Executive Director Opportunity
Help shape the future of Children’s nutrition in schools
Location: Welwyn Garden City (with flexibility)
Time commitment: Approx. 1 day per month
Remuneration: Voluntary (expenses reimbursed)
Do you want to apply your HR/People and Workplace Culture 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.
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 nearly 500 schools across Hertfordshire, London, the Home Counties and Midlands, with an annual turnover of over £50 million.
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Our Purpose is to ‘Feed Growing Minds’ - improving 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. We are 18 months into our Five Year Plan that will see us double our meal numbers, embrace technology and empower our people. We’re already 12 months ahead in our commercial plan!
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.
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We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with senior-level strategic expertise in any of the following areas:
- HR, people development, or organisational culture
- Employment law and best practice
- People engagement, reward and recognition
- Hospitality and food service operations
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 with a mix of face to face and remote requirements through the year.
Interested?
For an informal discussion, please contact John Want, Chief Executive at john.want@hcl.co.uk.
Closing date for applications: Monday 21st September 2026.
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