Head of Governance

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
The University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Head of Governance, to lead and manage the University’s Governance support function, ensuring high quality, effective, and compliant governance. You will be the Clerk to the Board of Trustees, Senate (and their respective Committees) and to Court and provide high quality support to the Board of Trustees and the Executive.

**What will you be doing?**:
Managing a small team, you will be responsible for, and maintain oversight of, the University’s key committee schedule and governance responsibilities. You will work directly with the Chair of the Board of Trustees, and the Registrar & University Secretary to deliver a high quality and compliant governance function.

You have experience of leading a corporate (private or public) governance function, highly developed knowledge of the practice of good governance and board or committee-servicing and experience of establishing, advising on and managing efficient governance procedures processes and systems. You will have a demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement of effectiveness and efficiency and experience of operating in and advising on a complex regulatory compliance framework.

For informal queries please contact:
**Additional information**:
**Contract type: Open ended**

**Work pattern**: Full time**

**Grade**: L**

**Salary**: £54,949**-£**61,823** per annum**

**School/Unit**: Secretary’s Office**

**S**hift** **pattern**: 35 hours per week**

**This advert will close** **at** **23:59 GMT** **on** **Sunday 22nd January 2023.**

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

**_The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an _**
**_inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. _**
**_We want_**
**_ to attract, develop, and retain individuals _**
**_with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution._**

**Available documents**:

- SUPP109392 - Head of Governance - JD.pdf
- SEC0 Further Particulars.pdf

JOB NUMBER***

**SUPP109392**:
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN***

**Open ended / Full time**:
CLOSING DATE***

**22 Jan 2023**:
FACULTY/DIVISION***

**Senior Team**:
SALARY***

**£54,949-£61,823 per annum**:



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