Governance & Secretariat Lead for Board Committees

BMA group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday entitlement plus bank

Double matching pension contributions

Onsite gym and subsidised café

Season ticket loan

Job summary

The British Medical Association (BMA) is recruiting a Senior Governance Officer to join the Council Secretariat team in London. The role provides high-quality secretariat and governance support to key committees, ensuring meetings run smoothly, minutes are accurate, and actions are followed up in line with the association’s governance framework.

You will work with committee chairs, senior staff and stakeholders to develop agendas, prepare papers, and ensure decisions are implemented while

Qualifications

• Experience supporting governance committees, boards or similar decision-making bodies.
• Ability to develop agendas, prepare high-quality papers, draft minutes and ensure actions are implemented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality secretariat support to key governance committees, including preparing agendas, drafting minutes, producing reports and chair briefings, and supporting the smooth running of meetings.
• Support committees to operate within the BMA’s governance framework, including its Articles, by-laws, standing orders and agreed workplans.
• Manage committee action logs, follow up decisions and work with colleagues across the BMA to ensure agreed actions are progressed.
• Contribute to policy and governance development, including researching issues, analysing proposals, preparing recommendations and developing supporting materials.
• Coordinate recruitment, induction and onboarding arrangements for committee lay members, and help maintain strong relationships with committee members and key stakeholders.
• Liaise confidently with colleagues across the organisation, including senior managers, chief officers, finance colleagues and staff supporting other committees.

Skills

Corporate governance

Secretariat support

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

The British Medical Association (BMA) is recruiting a Senior Governance Officer to join the Council Secretariat team in London. The role provides high-quality secretariat and governance support to key committees, ensuring meetings run smoothly, minutes are accurate, and actions are followed up in line with the association’s governance framework.

You will work with committee chairs, senior staff and stakeholders to develop agendas, prepare papers, and ensure decisions are implemented while