Head of Governance

Head of Governance

North West England (Burnley)

Permanent

£56,999 - £57,000 per year

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* Provide strategic leadership for Governance across the Group

* Advise around governance matters, governance assurance and best practice

About Our Client

Founded in 2000, the Calico Group has grown from a small housing provider into an award-winning group of specialist companies and charities. More than 1000 staff have joined us on our journey, and together we work with a shared purpose: to make a real difference to people's lives.To do this, each part of The Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise. Together, we've established a track record across the North-West for providing a complete community service that includes housing, healthcare, support, employability, and construction.

Job Description
Role:

* Provide strategic leadership for governance across The Calico Group, ensuring governance arrangements support organisational objectives, effective decision-making and strong accountability.

* Provide strategic advice to Board Members, Executive Directors and senior leaders on governance matters, governance assurance and best practice.

* Ensure appropriate governance support, oversight and assurance arrangements are in place across the Group, Calico Homes, Syncora and Ring Stones

* Provide strategic oversight of governance services delivered to Group Board, subsidiary Boards and Committees.

* Oversee Board effectiveness reviews, Board member recruitment, succession planning, induction, development and appraisal arrangements, ensuring continuous improvement in governance capability.

* Lead the development of governance assurance methodologies, standards and reporting frameworks used across the Group.

* Provide leadership, direction and professional development to the Governance Team.

* Actively contribute towards organisational decision-making, strategic planning, policy development, business improvement and the achievement of corporate objectives.

* Represent the Group on governance matters with regulators, external reviewers, governance networks, professional bodies and sector partners where appropriate.

The Successful Applicant
Essential:

* Demonstrable experience of managing Board and Committee meetings

* Strong working background within a senior governance or company secretarial role

* Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

* Demonstrable background of advising Senior Stakeholders around Corporate Governance matters

* Excellent governance experience from within a regulated sector

* Brilliant people management experience

* CGI Qualified, Legal, or similar

Desirable:

* Knowledge of the NHF Code of Governance, the Charity Code of Governance, and the Wates Principles.

What's on Offer

* Salary: £57,000 + benefits

* Location: Burnley

* Hybrid working: example 2 days per week in the office

* Advert close date: 23rd September

Interview Process:

* First stage interview: Wednesday 7th October 2026 (online)

* Second stage interview: Tuesday 13th October 2026 (face to face)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed