ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead with the planning and co-ordination of the Governance calendar.
* Ensure reporting deadlines are met in line with the Boards and Committee’s term of reference.
* Provide high quality and accurate advice and guidance on governance that is based on an up-to-date understanding of a broad range of issues, systems and processes, best practice and frameworks.
* Provide high quality secretariat support to senior boards and committees, assuring the quality and timeliness of agendas and minutes and their distribution, and following up on actions.
* With the Head of Governance, lead the elections to senior committees.
* Actively promote risk management best practice and embedding risk management throughout the organisation.
* Take on any special projects or assist the Head of Governance as required.
* Provide high quality communications between the Governance Team and Gedu Institutions, Directors, and senior members of the organisation.
* Provide high quality secretariat support to Boards and Committees including distribution of agendas, minutes and actions.
* Work closely with the Head of Governance and the senior leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance is met.
* Act as liaison between corporate and academic governance teams.
* Line manage and support the Governance Officer.
* Develop a network of influence with senior GEDU officers and external peers.
* Provide high quality written and oral reports, as required, to the Head of Governance, CEO and other senior staff at GEDU.
* Maintain governance registers including policies ensuring reviews and approvals are conducted where needed.