Company Secretary support to business, Chair, CEO and Board, including a review of the existing governance framework.

Review the existing governance framework including Board structure, Constitutional compliance and internal governance protocols to make recommendations and implement streamlined corporate protocols and reporting.

Company Secretary support to the business and Board including specialist support to the mechanics of the joint venture arrangement (SMSKP2 Ltd).

Review of governing documentation to identify and implement recommendations to ensure good governance adopted and corporate performance streamlined and compliant. NED recruitment processes and induction to strengthen Board contribution. Manage the Board cycle and ensure successful operating of the new meeting structure.

Provide corporate governance and compliance support to the Board of Directors to ensure operation and conduct are exemplary in nature. Completed a review of corporate documents including Articles, SoD and Shareholder Agreement and identified recommendations to strengthen and streamline corporate performance. Implemented good governance recommendations following Board approval.

Provided specialist corporate business support to the Trust ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory duties. Worked closely with CEO and Chair to understand future corporate business requirements and design Company Secretary portfolio to complement need within budget. Provided governance support to Sussex Primary Care.

The Lead for governance arrangements across Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Partnership:Ensuring existing governance arrangements remain operational and fit for purpose with no gap in transition from planning to delivery phase. Undertaking a governance review of the existing arrangements and developing an alternative model that supports the move to a delivery phase of the STP. Acting as the main conduit to the STP governance arrangements and architecture.

Completed an internal governance review, embedding a new way of working to support delivery and accountability of efficiency and major change programmes and implemented associated suite of recommendations across the Trust. Revised the governance process for quality impact assessment within the Trust working closely with executives to gain agreement of new Star Chamber procedure whilst maintaining alignment to national guidance. Developed a universal programme management governance framework, reflected in an easy-to-use staff handbook and created project management templates to support project lifecycle reporting and best practice processes. Led and successfully concluded a staff consultation and recruitment process for the restructure of the project management office to reset staff members and reframe team purpose, workloads and expectations

Completed an independent governance review of the existing Board structure with engagement from a wide range of Board partners and stakeholders. Suite of recommendations to shape future Board model, accountability, engagement and communication proposed including timetable for implementation and critical next steps.

Managed a budget of £1.3m and led a team to support the achievement of strategic priorities; introducing high standards of good governance and associated toolkits via the provision of proactive business support. Directly supported the Accountable Officer and Chairman to fulfil regulatory governance requirements and transformed the delivery mechanism of the Board to operate effectively and meet statutory guidelines.

Managed the development and delivery of the governance, communications and stakeholder functions and supported the development of the organisation with the provision of a consistent corporate business service. Coordinated governance functions, including an annual business planning process for an associated budget of £411m.

Delivered a consistent business management service across c.180 staff via leadership of a team of 11 Business Managers; successfully encouraging collaborative problem solving to deliver business improvements.

Worked with the 11 departments of the organisation at Board and senior executive level to develop and implement sustainable business mechanisms to support and embed strategic business planning and corporate management.

Developed and delivered robust project management toolkits for delivery of flagship grant initiatives whilst supporting the growth of the consultancy department.

Organised, delivered and grew the grants portfolio, liaising with multiple donors, stakeholders and grant recipients and delivering an annual presentation to an audience of c.500 people.

Researched and wrote speeches on socio-economic topics for the Director General to deliver at external functions and provided accurate written reports for senior colleagues and inputted to complex, multi-faceted staff papers.