Head of Governance

7 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom SYHA Full time

**Head of Governance & Company Secretary**

**Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid working**

**Circa £60k (consisting of salary scale 6B £54,950, plus market uplift)**

**Working hours: 37 per week**
- We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Governance to work with our Executive team and Board to develop and improve South Yorkshire Housing Association’s (SYHA) approach to excellent governance. We are a forward thinking, values driven housing association, and this role is based in our head office in the heart of Sheffield._

We have a legacy that spans over 50 years of providing great quality housing and a broad range of services to communities in the Sheffield City Region. Our purpose is for our customers to **settle at home, live well and realise their potential**, and believe that the need for the innovative services we provide alongside our homes is as strong as ever. We currently have 5,700 homes across a diverse range of properties, an employee team of c.550, and provide services to over 10,000 customers each year.

We are proud of our excellent homes and services, and we want to match this with excellence in the processes, controls and systems that ensure sound governance and decision making. We have recently been regraded by our regulator and are implementing a clear and ambitious plan to ensure that we work towards and achieve the highest grading of governance. We are not simply looking for compliance, we want to establish a governance function that will deliver systematic change in how governance and decision making happens throughout our organisation.

If you are someone who loves to work in an organisation that has real purpose, and you relish the challenge of leading systematic change then this is the role for you.

**More about the role**:
Reporting directly into the CEO of SYHA, this post will provide strategic corporate governance advice and operational company secretarial support to the Board, the Executive and across the business. It will drive an improved approach to governance that meets or exceeds best practice.

Longer term the post will develop and be responsible for a governance team to support the role and SYHA’s ambitions.



  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

    Venn Group is currently recruiting for a Head of Information Governance and Technology to work on an exciting project with a University in the North. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks, including data governance, security, and compliance.About the Role:This is a 3-month contract, with the possibility of...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    These are exciting times at Sheffield Children’s. We have an ambitious five-year strategy to provide outstanding patient care, be a brilliant place to work and become a leader in children’s health. We are a trust that consistently surpasses national performance targets and in our most recent inspection of our quality and leadership we were rated...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are currently recruiting for a Head of Governance and Performance, to join us at NOE CPC. We offer some great benefits, excellent terms and conditions, and access to good training and development opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed Governance and Performance Team within our Category Management Service Provider (CMSP)...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Circle Recruitment Full time

    **Data Governance Manager** **From £ 400 - £ 500 p/d - inside IR35** **Hybrid - multiple locations** **9-Month Contract** We are seeking a Data Governance Manager for our government client. The location is hybrid, based between approx. 2 days a week on-site and the remainder working remotely. Office locations include Leeds, Sheffield or Newcastle, as...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom SATIS EDUCATION LTD Full time

    Company OverviewSATIS EDUCATION LTD, a leading educational institution, is seeking an experienced individual to join its Governing Body as a School Governor. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to the strategic development and improvement of Nexus Academy Trust.As a Governor, you will be part of a dynamic...

  • Head of Governance

    1 month ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority are seeking to appoint an ambitious, innovative and forward-thinking individual, with a proven track record at senior strategic level, to the new position of Head of Governance & Legal Services/Monitoring Officer. Head of Governance & Legal Services/Monitoring Officer Contract: Permanent Salary: £82,942 per...

  • Personal Assistant

    8 months ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for someone who is proactive, flexible and able to prioritise to meet the demands of this role. This post offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with a mix of work on-site and from home in line with role and team requirements. To provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative and secretarial service to the Head and Deputy Head...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity in a high-profile and well-connected team with a reputation for excellence and professionalism in the University Secretary’s Office. If you are naturally organised with a keen eye for detail, a positive “can do” attitude and relish multitasking and problem solving, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for...

  • Governance Officer

    2 months ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Two new interesting roles of Governance Officer have been created within our Governance, Projects and Collaboration team. The roles are based at Central Headquarters, Sheffield city centre, with agile working including home working, fire stations and other sites as required. Governance Officer Contract: 2 x Permanent roles Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Eden Brown Synergy Full time

    **Assistant Information Governance Manager - South Yorkshire** Eden Brown Synergy are working in partnership with a leading NHS Trust based in South Yorkshire. We are looking to appoint an Assistant Information Governance Manager on a permanent basis to join the Informatics Directorate department. You will assist the Headof Information Governance in managing...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    This will include identifying and working with services to complete variations to registration which may be required to reflect the changing regulated activities and locations of the Trust. With direction from the Chief Nurse and Associate Director of Corporate Affairs, implement effective CQC compliance monitoring processes and oversight frameworks across...

  • Head of Operations

    7 months ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    We are seeking a highly motivated, well organised and goal driven individual to join a newly established Gene Therapy Innovation & Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC). The Head of Operations role provides an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of the GTIMC’s Vision. The GTIMC is one of three cutting-edge innovation hubs in the UK dedicated to...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

    Information Governance Specialist Job OpportunityVenn Group is seeking an experienced Information Governance Specialist to join their team on a 3-month contract, with the possibility of extension. As a fully remote role, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and choose your own hours.About the Position:Hourly rate: £25-35 per hourContract...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to make an impactful difference to our controls and compliance culture and environment. Reporting to our Head of Financial Control and Compliance you’ll help drive a culture of continuous improvement, risk management, best practice and good governance. The postholder needs to have an excellent...

  • Head of Commercial

    4 days ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom Omega Resource Group Full time

    Location Sheffield- Job-type Permanent- Salary £60k - 80k per year- Contact - Joe Wellington - Call - Joe Reference - 100803 **Position**: Head of Commercial **Location**: Sheffield **Employment type**: Permanent **Benefits**: Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance Scheme, 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, Westfield Health Scheme, Employee...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Capita Full time

    Shape better services as a Governance Administrator Home based with some travel to our Sheffield or Leeds office The role will support the Governance Officers, Governance Leads and the Head of Governance with all governance and administrative activities to deliver the Governance Framework that underpins all client delivery and departmental governance...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a data protection and legal services team as part of the University Secretary’s Office, which provides corporate governance, policy, regulatory and legal advice. This role aimed at pro-actively engaging with Departments and information asset owners across the University to ensure Privacy Notices, Data Protection...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    About the Role: We are looking for a skilled Information Governance Leader to join our team at NHS Blood and Transplant. As a Records Management Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading our Data Security, Privacy and Records Management Team. Your primary responsibility will be to manage the NHSBT Records Management and Disclosure service, ensuring...

  • Head of Service

    7 months ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you committed to continuous improvement? Do you have senior leadership experience that will support change? Are you confident in working in complex environments? Are you a compassionate and dynamic leader? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join #teamSHSC as our Head of Service for our clinical directorates. The post holder will initially work in...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom South Yorkshire Housing Association Full time

    We are seeking an experienced Data Protection Lead to join our Governance Team at South Yorkshire Housing Association. As our nominated Data Protection Officer (DPO), you will be responsible for ensuring our compliance with data protection regulations and providing guidance to colleagues on best practice.Your key responsibilities will include:Supporting...