Head of Corporate Governance

Applications are invited for the Head of Corporate Governance within the Corporate Governance department at The Glasgow School of Art. The purpose of the role of the Head of Corporate Governance is:

• To provide high quality professional support to the Secretary and Registrar in ensuring the effective and efficient governance of the Glasgow School of Art.
• To lead the corporate governance team with overall responsibility for driving and managing its performance. To oversee provision of a committee servicing function which reflects sector best practice and offers an effective service to the Board and its committees.
• To oversee the development and maintenance of comprehensive records on statutory and regulatory compliance, ensuring that the Senior Leadership Group and the Board of Governors are provided with robust and timely assurance on matters of compliance.
• To undertake operational responsibility for Internal Audit and engagement with GSA’s solicitors on matters of corporate governance.
• In the absence of the Secretary and Registrar, to deputise in respect of their role as Secretary to the Board of Governors and, on such occasions, be the most senior advisor to Board members on matters of governance and operation.

Your skills and attributes for success will include:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to forge effective working relationships at all levels across an organisation, both internally and externally.
• Excellent judgement, personal integrity, and a strong commitment to enhancing service provision.
• Outstanding written communication skills, including the ability to write clear advisory reports and take and write concise, action-focussed minutes.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, it would be great to hear from you.

The job description including the person specification and terms and conditions can be downloaded via the link below:

Download: job description

If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact Eilidh Mckay (HR Officer, Recruitment) via 0141 353 445 or contact Eilidh via hr@gsa.ac.uk

Recruitment Timeline

Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59pm, Sunday 23^rd June 2024.

Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 8^th July 2024.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy

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If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

To view our full Equality statement, please click here.

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