The Board of Governors is the University of Skövde's highest decision-making body. The Swedish government appoints the chairman of the board and seven members who represent public interests. The Vice-Chancellor, three teachers, and three students are also regular members of the Board. Two representatives for the employees, elected by the trade unions, have the right to attend and speak at the board's meetings.
Board members
- Kerstin Norén, chair
- Muriel Beser Hugosson, Vice Chancellor
Representatives for public interests
- Anders Carlberg, Region Västra Götaland
- Daniel Forslund, Vårdföretagarna
- Susanne Gustavsson, Skaraborg Hospital
- Hans Hentzell, Associate Professor
- Amelie von Zweigbergk, CEO
- Nina Werthén Öhman, Volvo Powertrain AB
Teacher representatives (elected by the college):
- Cecilia Gillgren, lecturer in business administration
- Margaretha Larsson, Senior Lecturer in nursing
- Peter Thorvald, assistant professor in integrated product development
Student representatives
- Melissa Ferm, president of the student union
- Jacob Wikstrom, representative of the student union
- Emmie Fogelberg, PhD student representative
Representatives of the employees (trade unions)
- Sonja Nohlgren (TCO)
- Angelica Lindlöf (Saco)