Governance Manager

General Dental Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time scheme

Family-friendly policies

Pension contributions

Job summary

The General Dental Council is seeking a Governance Manager in London with hybrid working and regular travel to the Birmingham office. The role provides high-quality support to the Council, Committees and Executive Leadership Team, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and governance policy work.

You will coordinate senior-level meetings, manage multiple workstreams under pressure, and contribute to governance improvements and recruitment projects. A calm, diplomatic approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and distributing agendas and background papers.
• Experience briefing chairs and attendees on agenda items and procedural issues.
• Managing meeting logistics and minutes.
• Contributing to governance policy reviews and administration.
• Providing governance advice and supporting board-level development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, brief and distribute agendas and background papers for meetings.
• Brief meeting chairs and attendees on agenda and procedural issues.
• Manage meeting logistics and coordinate scheduling.
• Prepare accurate minutes and record decisions.
• Follow up actions and track progress of decisions.
• Support governance improvement projects and board development.

Skills

Agenda management

Minutes preparation

Meeting logistics

Policy review

Governance advice

Job description

Governance Manager

Location: London – Hybrid – with regular travel to our Birmingham office.

Salary: £49,010 - £56,865 (Basic salary + Location allowance of £4,500)

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Opportunity for a governance professional to further expand their experience through providing high-quality support to the General Dental Council’s (GDC) Council, Committees and/ or Executive Leadership Team.

About you

• Preparing, briefing, and distributing agendas and background papers.
• Briefing meeting chairs and others prior to and during meetings with regard to the agenda and procedural issues.
• Managing meeting logistics.
• Preparing accurate minutes.
• Contributing to meeting discussions as and when required.
• Following up on actions from meetings, ensuring that decisions are communicated and that the progress of actions is monitored.
• Taking responsibility for at least one area of policy review and administration in the team, for example, gifts and hospitality.
• Supporting governance improvement and project work such as board-level recruitment, board effectiveness and development and providing governance advice to the organisation.

The Governance Manager position sits as part of a wider governance team that is responsible for the overall delivery of the governance function.

The Governance Manager will work with the Governance Team and GDC colleagues across a comprehensive range of governance activities.

A key component of this role is working with sensitivity and firmness to manage complex requirements within a busy meeting schedule, whilst remaining calm under pressure.

The ability to plan, manage and prioritise a number of work streams simultaneously is key.

You will have a proven track record in arranging and preparing for senior-level meetings, preparing agendas, notes of decisions and papers, and drafting and interpreting governance documents. Excellent written communication skills are essential, as is the confidence and diplomacy to liaise with staff at the most senior levels.

About Us

Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals' fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.

Benefits

The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish.

To support this, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.

• 27 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - rising to 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays) after 2 years’ service
• Flexi-time scheme
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Buy/Sell annual leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years’ service
• Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy
• Staff discounts, including retail discounts, eye care contributions and discounted gym membership

We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

Closing date: 23:59 19 October 2026.