Head of Governance

• Salary range: from £57,149 to £69,042 per annum (dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)
• Hours: 35 per week
• Contract type: Fixed-Term Contract for up to 12 months (maternity leave cover)
• Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 1st February 2024.

Role Details

We are seeking a Head of Governance to lead the Governance function at Regent's, working closely with both the Board of Directors and the Executive Team, and acting as Company Secretary.

This is a key role within the University responsible for maintaining an up-to-date Compliance Calendar, and for ensuring the effective organisation and management of Board and committee business.

You will:

• Provide advice to the Board of Directors and the Executive Team on governance, regulatory, constitutional and procedural matters
• Ensure all external reporting requirements, returns and deadlines are fully met
• Ensure that our committees are properly constituted and undertake regular reviews of their effectiveness
• Maintain robust Risk Management and Board Assurance frameworks
• Act as the University's Data Protection Officer and Prevent Lead

You will have good knowledge and understanding of the UK HE sector, as well as of GDPR and Data Protection. This will be supplemented by first-class communication skills, the credibility to command respect from all stakeholders - internal and external - as well as the ability to demonstrate sensitivity, judgment and tact, particularly when dealing with confidential matters.

In addition, you will take a pro-active approach to continuous improvement, show great attention to detail, highly-organised and able to prioritise tasks wherever necessary to meet deadlines.

Interviews will likely be held at our Regent's University London campus during week commencing 19 February and/or 26 February.

About us

Regent's University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent's Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student's talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over the Christmas period
• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street and Great Portland Street stations
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment
• Employee discount service
• £6 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
• Free language classes (free places are subject to availability)
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role

Our goal is to foster and celebrate a diverse and inclusive workplace with a sense of belonging; we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. Unfortunately, we will be unable to consider your application if you do not already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post.