Governance Coordinator

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Professional Regulatory Body in their search for an interim Governance Coordinator to join their Corporate Services team on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a highly visible and varied role, offering the opportunity to support senior leadership and play a key role in delivering effective governance across the organisation.

Job Title: Governance Coordinator
Location: Hybrid - 20-40% in London office
Salary: £34,743 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months - maternity cover)
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

In this role you will support the coordination and delivery of Council and Committee activity, working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive and Registrar, and Board members. You will plan and organise meetings, coordinate agendas and papers, and ensure that governance processes run smoothly and efficiently.

A key part of the role will involve producing high quality minutes, tracking actions through to completion, and maintaining accurate governance records. You will also act as a key point of contact for Council and Committee members, managing communications and supporting effective engagement across governance structures.

Alongside governance responsibilities you will provide Executive Assistant support to senior stakeholders, including diary coordination, correspondence and administrative support. You will also contribute to wider governance processes such as recruitment and appraisals, maintaining registers (e.g. declarations of interest), and supporting the publication of governance materials.

This is a fast paced and stakeholder focused role, suited to someone who is highly organised, confident working with senior stakeholders, and able to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and attention to detail. The successful candidate will have experience supporting governance functions, boards or committees, ideally within a regulatory, public sector or similar environment.
You will be a strong communicator, confident handling sensitive information, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Plan, organise and coordinate Council and Committee meetings.
• Prepare agendas, collate papers and ensure meetings run effectively.
• Produce clear, accurate minutes and manage action logs through to completion.
• Act as a key point of contact for Council and Committee members.
• Provide Executive Assistant support to the Chief Executive, Chair and senior stakeholders.
• Support governance processes including recruitment, appraisals and member administration.
• Maintain governance records, registers and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Support the publication of governance materials, including website updates.
• Provide general administrative and office support as required.

• Experience supporting governance, board or committee functions.
• Strong minute taking skills and ability to produce high quality documentation.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in a professional environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently.
• Experience within regulatory, public sector or similar environments (desirable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with governance systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a small, collaborative organisation, supporting senior leadership and gaining exposure to high level governance processes. You'll play a key role in ensuring effective decision making and governance, while developing valuable experience in a regulatory environment.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Alfie Robinson at Morgan Hunt on for more information.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.