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Head of Governance

United Kingdom Employment contract 25688.00 - 51376.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted July 02, 2026
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Our client is a respected professional membership organisation with a public-interest remit and a growing national profile. They are seeking an experienced Part Time Head of Governance to lead and strengthen governance across the organisation, ensuring the highest standards of compliance, accountability and board effectiveness. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional to work closely with the Chair, Board of Trustees and Executive Team, shaping governance strategy and embedding best practice across a nationally recognised organisation.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and oversee the organisation's governance framework, ensuring compliance with charity law, governance codes and regulatory requirements
  • Provide expert governance advice to the Chair, Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Team
  • Maintain and develop governance policies, the Scheme of Delegation and statutory governance documentation
  • Plan and coordinate Board and committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking
  • Lead trustee recruitment, induction, training and succession planning
  • Implement governance improvements and embed governance best practice throughout the organisation
  • Support organisational risk management, compliance reporting and governance assurance
  • Oversee governance arrangements for both the charity and its trading subsidiary
  • Manage governance-related policies including conflicts of interest, data protection, subject access requests, complaints handling and governance documentation
  • Support continuous improvement of Board effectiveness through performance evaluation and governance development initiatives

Requirements

  • Significant governance experience within the charity, not-for-profit or membership sector
  • Excellent knowledge of UK charity law, governance codes and regulatory requirements
  • Experience advising Boards, Trustees, Chairs and senior executives
  • Proven experience preparing high-quality Board papers, agendas, minutes and governance records
  • Experience implementing governance reviews, organisational change or governance improvement programmes
  • Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent judgement, discretion and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters
  • A collaborative approach with the confidence to influence at Board level

Nice to have

  • Experience within a professional body, chartered institute or organisation with a public-interest or regulatory remit
  • Knowledge of governance across charitable and commercial entities
  • Experience supporting organisational risk management and assurance frameworks

What we offer

  • Days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
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