Head of Governance

the calico group; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary £57,000+ plus benefits

Job summary

The Calico Group is seeking a Governance Director to provide strategic leadership for governance across the Group, ensuring effective decision-making and accountability.

You will advise Board Members and senior leaders on governance matters, oversee governance services, lead Board effectiveness reviews, and drive assurance frameworks. Hybrid working applies, with 2 days in Burnley. Salary around £57,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing Board and Committee meetings.
• Senior governance or company secretarial background.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Advising Senior Stakeholders on Corporate Governance matters.
• Excellent governance experience in a regulated sector.
• Strong people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for governance across The Calico Group, ensuring governance arrangements support objectives, effective decision-making and accountability.
• Advise Board Members and senior leaders on governance matters, governance assurance and best practice.
• Ensure governance support and assurance across the Group, Calico Homes, Syncora and Ring Stones.
• Oversee governance services delivered to Board and subsidiary Boards and Committees.
• Lead Board effectiveness reviews, recruitment, succession planning, induction, development and appraisal processes.
• Develop governance assurance methodologies, standards and reporting frameworks.
• Lead and develop the Governance Team.
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy development and corporate objectives.

Skills

Board meeting management

Senior governance

Stakeholder engagement

Governance advisory

Regulated sector experience

People management

CGI/Legal background

Education

CGI Qualification

Job description

• Provide strategic leadership for Governance across the Group
• Advise around governance matters, governance assurance and best practice

About Our Client

Founded in 2000, the Calico Group has grown from a small housing provider into an award-winning group of specialist companies and charities. More than 1000 staff have joined us on our journey, and together we work with a shared purpose: to make a real difference to people's lives.To do this, each part of The Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise. Together, we've established a track record across the North-West for providing a complete community service that includes housing, healthcare, support, employability, and construction.

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership for governance across The Calico Group, ensuring governance arrangements support organisational objectives, effective decision-making and strong accountability.
• Provide strategic advice to Board Members, Executive Directors and senior leaders on governance matters, governance assurance and best practice.
• Ensure appropriate governance support, oversight and assurance arrangements are in place across the Group, Calico Homes, Syncora and Ring Stones
• Provide strategic oversight of governance services delivered to Group Board, subsidiary Boards and Committees.
• Oversee Board effectiveness reviews, Board member recruitment, succession planning, induction, development and appraisal arrangements, ensuring continuous improvement in governance capability.
• Lead the development of governance assurance methodologies, standards and reporting frameworks used across the Group.
• Provide leadership, direction and professional development to the Governance Team.
• Actively contribute towards organisational decision-making, strategic planning, policy development, business improvement and the achievement of corporate objectives.
• Represent the Group on governance matters with regulators, external reviewers, governance networks, professional bodies and sector partners where appropriate.

The Successful Applicant

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of managing Board and Committee meetings
• Strong working background within a senior governance or company secretarial role
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Demonstrable background of advising Senior Stakeholders around Corporate Governance matters
• Excellent governance experience from within a regulated sector
• Brilliant people management experience
• CGI Qualified, Legal, or similar

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHF Code of Governance, the Charity Code of Governance, and the Wates Principles.

What's on Offer

• Salary: £57,000 + benefits
• Location: Burnley
• Hybrid working: example 2 days per week in the office
• Advert close date: 23rd September

Interview Process

• First stage interview: Wednesday 7th October 2026 (online)
• Second stage interview: Tuesday 13th October 2026 (face to face)