Your new company
Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a highly regulated sector and is seeking an experienced Company Secretary to provide professional governance and corporate secretariat support to its Board and Executive Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a governance professional who enjoys working at a strategic level, advising senior stakeholders, and ensuring robust compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The role offers flexibility on a two-day-per-week basis and would suit an experienced Company Secretary, Governance Lead, Trust Secretary or Corporate Governance professional.
Your new role
As a Company Secretary, your role will involve

• Act as the principal governance adviser to the Chair, Board and Executive Team.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements, statutory obligations and regulatory frameworks.
• Manage Board and Committee governance processes, including annual work plans and meeting schedules.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agenda planning, governance advice and action tracking.
• Oversee statutory filings, corporate records and governance documentation.
• Maintain registers including interests, declarations, gifts and hospitality, and Board membership records.
• Support Board member recruitment, induction, succession planning and development activities.
• Ensure governance policies and procedures remain up to date and aligned with best practice.
• Manage Board evaluations, skills assessments and governance improvement plans.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, advisers and auditors.
• Monitor governance risks and support assurance reporting activities

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant experience as a Company Secretary, Governance Manager, Board Secretary or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance principles.
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees and senior executive teams.
• Demonstrable experience managing governance frameworks, Board processes and statutory compliance.
• Excellent understanding of Board administration, meeting management and governance reporting.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and providing strategic advice.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within healthcare, public sector, not-for-profit or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of regulatory governance frameworks and assurance processes.
• Relevant governance, legal or company secretarial qualifications.
• Chartered Governance Institute qualification or working towards professional accreditation.

Key Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and discretion.
• Ability to interpret legislation and governance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Confident, influencing and advising senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Professional and diplomatic.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Able to exercise sound judgement and challenge constructively when required.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible part-time opportunity (2 days per week).
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Strategic role with direct exposure to Board-level decision-making.
• Opportunity to influence governance and organisational effectiveness.
• Supportive and values-driven working environment.

What you need to do now

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