Committees and Governance Manager

London School of Economics and Political Science; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Greater London is seeking a Committees and Governance Manager to oversee research governance and support various committees. The successful candidate will have a strong command of English, communicate confidently with high-profile individuals, and possess experience in servicing committees and writing minutes. The position offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and the possibility of flexible working arrangements, with requirements for in-person committee meetings on campus.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of servicing committees and writing minutes is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly and pro-actively.
• Professional pride in delivering excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Support how research is governed and regulated by committees.
• Provide expertise on LSE's research governance.
• Minuting meetings for research-related committees.

Skills

Excellent command of English

Communication with high profile individuals

Experience sacrificing committees

Ability to work across teams

Job description

Research and Innovation

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

Committees and Governance Manager

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance.

LSE is a world‑leading university specialising in teaching and research in the social sciences, with a diverse international student and staff body and a global reputation for academic excellence. We are seeking to recruit a full‑time Committees and Governance Manager to support how research is governed and regulated by a range of committees and groups. The post‑holder will have oversight of the School's research‑related committees, Research Centre and Institute review processes and related policies and procedures. The post‑holder will work across teams, and with members of the School Management Committee, and will require an understanding of research at the School and in the external higher education landscape in order to provide a holistic approach to research governance at LSE.

The post‑holder will be the point of expertise on LSE's research governance through a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of regulations, procedures, policies and systems relating to LSE's research governance. They will provide support to research‑related committees and working groups, including minuting meetings and advising on interpretation of policies and procedures.

Candidates should have excellent command of English and the ability to communicate confidently with high profile individuals. Experience of servicing committees and writing minutes is essential, as is the ability to work across different teams, pro‑actively and flexibly, and experience of working to a high standard and taking a professional pride in delivering excellent service.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities. LSE is a campus‑based university and staff are expected to attend the London campus in fulfilling their role. Most staff balance working from the campus or remotely. For this particular role, the duties are such that we can offer flexible working patterns, while noting that many committees will be held in person on campus. We therefore encourage applications from applicants who can travel to the London campus, and for in‑person committee meetings in particular.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.lse.ac.uk/LSEJobs

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 6 January 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.