Head of Governance

CALICO GROUP; New Gate; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary £57,000 + benefits

Location Burnley

Job summary

The Calico Group is seeking an Executive Head of Governance to lead governance support and assurance across the Group, Calico Homes, Syncora and Ring Stones. You will oversee Board effectiveness reviews, member recruitment, succession planning and induction while driving governance standards and reporting frameworks.

Hybrid working with two office days per week in Burnley. The role requires strong experience in senior governance or company secretarial roles, excellent stakeholder engagement, and

Qualifications

• 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
• CGI Qualified, Legal, or similar

Responsibilities

• 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
• Represent the Group on governance matters with regulators, external reviewers governance networks, professional bodies and sector partners where appropriate

Skills

Board meetings management

Senior governance role

Stakeholder engagement

Advising on governance

Regulated sector governance

People management

Education

CGI Qualified or Legal

Job description

Executive Summary

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 Head of Governance North West England (Burnley)

Essential Requirements

• 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 Requirements

• 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)

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

About Our Client

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 Head of Governance North West England (Burnley) Role: 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