As the Governance Manager I am currently responsible for the effective management of the Board's within the Group Structure. I am responsible for recruitment of Board Members, monitoring their effectiveness and performance, and annual appraisals.I monitor compliance with the Homes and Communities Agency requirements and address any gaps. I also monitor compliance with the National Housing Federation Code of Governance.I complete annual returns to Companies House, the Charities Commission and the Financial Conduct Authority. I ensure compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority Consumer Credit License Regulations.

I was responsible for:1. Arranging meetings and re-arranging where necessary (including the governance calendar is fit for purposes and within the required reporting timescales). 2. For recording receipt and dispatching solicitor’s legal documents to be signed/sealed by Board Members and Secretary including ensuring the appropriate authorisation for the signing of legal documents is in compliance with the association’s financial regulations and the main contract details are correct.3.Maintaining a register of contracts4. Preparation of Agendas, minutes for the Group’s Boards/Committees which includes: A – liaising with Senior staff on the content of the AgendaB – word-processing documents and proof reading documentsC – collating and numbering reportsD – Sending out electronic copies/hard copies where requiredF – minuting meetings and ensuring that minutes are circulated within the 7 day timescale.5. Keeping the Board Members website updated6. Administrative report for the Company Secretary and Governance Manager7. Deputizing for the P.A to the Group Chief Executive and Governance Manager where required

I was responsible for:1. Managing the diary of the Director of Finance and Resources. Arranging meetings with internal and external customers; attendance at conferences for officers and board members, including travel, accommodation and catering. 2. Managing the Group Finance Committee and Audit and Risk Committee involving the preperation of agendas, creation of reports, collating information, governance arrangements and ensuring that quaroacy is maintained as well as minuting the meetings. Minuting other meetings as required and making arrangements for the Annual General Meeting for all companies of the Group i.e., preparation of papers and issuing of appropriate agenda and rule changes. Taking dictation and preparing minutes, documents and action reports.3. Responsible for the handling of post, collecting, responding as required and passing on to the relevant department for processing. Assisting in the final accounts process ensuring that the current years figures have been updated and that the right balances are achieved. Ensuring that the accounts are presented in the correct format and distributed accordingly. Manage arrangements for Funders Day ensuring the facilities are available and that presentations are made available for the event.4. Managing arrangements for the Senior Management Team and Executive Management Team meetings; providing a full secretarial service to these two groups.5. Ensuring that attendance on site by Internal/External Audit is managed to include pre-attendance arrangements and the provision of any paperwork. I have created document storage systems in line with the requirements of the company and data protection; and6. Working closely with the Company Secretary and Chairman on board member development and training; and remuneration and expenses; register of declarations of interests.