Governance Manager - Hybrid, Board Policy & Improvement

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

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.