Job Description
🧑 ⚖️ Role | Head of Governance and Secretariat
🎯 Areas | Governance, Risk, Data Protection, Legal Services, Committee Administration
✨ Tech | Information governance systems, audit & risk tools
đź“Ť Based | Hertfordshire (with hybrid working)
💰 Offer | £75,000 – £85,000 - 6 Month fixed term contract (can go permanent)
Hi đź‘‹
We’re working with a respected higher education institution looking to appoint a Head of Governance and Secretariat on an initial fixed-term basis. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for governance, data protection, legal services and compliance.
đź’Ą As Head of Governance and Secretariat, you will:
1. Lead and manage governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice.
2. Act as Secretary to Council and key committees, overseeing all administration and information flow.
3. Take responsibility as the institution’s Data Protection Officer, managing FOI, subject access requests and compliance.
4. Oversee legal service provision and risk management processes, including internal audit.
5. Mentor and develop a small governance team, embedding a collaborative, acc...