Head of Governance

North West England Permanent £56,999 - £57,000 per year View Job Description
The Head of Governance is responsible for providing strategic leadership for governance across The Calico Group and its subsidiaries, ensuring governance arrangements support effective decision-making, organisational accountability and high-performing Boards and Committees..
  • 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

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, 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:

  • 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)
Contact
Brighde N-Luxmoore
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7098692
Phone number
+44 207 269 2495

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Company Secretarial
Sector
Not For Profit
Where
North West England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Brighde N-Luxmoore
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2495
Job reference
JN-092026-7098692