Interim Head of Governance

Allen Lane are delighted to support a charity in their recruitment for an interim Head of Governance. The charity has many divisions from social care, property management to welfare and employment solutions.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Governance:

• Oversight of all board and sub-committee meetings, ensuring there is an efficient and effective structure to achieve organisational objectives including the review and maintenance of all terms of reference.


• Compliance with internal KPIs in relation to issue of board and sub-committee papers.


• Oversight of all matters arising and actions.


• Support the induction process for new trustees.


• Support the board and committee effectiveness review.


• Submission of all statutory returns.


• Ensuring compliance with the Companies Act and the Charities Act.


• Oversight of any governance related returns.


• Oversight of key registers such as Declaration of Interests.


• Oversee submission of documentation during the annual audit process

Company Secretarial:

• Responsible for planning and managing the annual cycle of meetings for the board and sub-committees, including maintenance of the forward plans and agendas.


• Taking minutes of the boards and sub-committees (shared responsibility).


• Oversee the logistics for the meetings.


• Responsible for planning the AGM.

4 days onsite with flexibility.