Total 35 Director/C-Level Sales / Marketing job vacancies in South London, London, EC2V 6DN

Director of Sales

Contract Type - Permanent
39 hours per week

Employment Type - Full Time

Would you like to work in spacious, contemporary hotel close to World Heritage Sites; Tower Bridge and The Tower of London? The Tower Hotel is a 4 star deluxe Hotel overlooking the Thames, next to Tower Bridge. The hotel's 801 bedrooms, restaurants, bars and 19 meeting rooms benefit from stunning views over Tower Bridge and St Katharine Docks

The Role

The primary focus of the role of the Cluster Director of Sales is to drive incremental revenue into the assigned hotels in line with budget and future strategy. With a focus on delivering new lucrative business opportunities that drive revenue and rate, and to build effective relationships with existing accounts to drive volume. The role will also focus on revenue growth of the M&E and group business segments from a combination of new, existing and agency relationships, across all hotels within the Clermont Hotel portfolio. The secondary focus of the role will be to lead the team of Sales Managers and Sales Executives, with a focus on induction, training, mentoring & measurement of these individuals. The Cluster Director of Sales will ensure delivery of financial targets and business objectives across the hotel. With over 5000 bedrooms in London, this individual also needs to be identifying opportunities across the whole group of hotels, ensuring a cross-selling mentality is adopted across all relevant departments and areas of responsibility.

We are always looking for Managers who can achieve market leading results using innovation and flair, who are ready to stretch their own performance and that of their team and who have a passion for excellence that will inspire others. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

What we look for

* Excellent Leadership Skills

* Comfortable in challenging convention

* Attention to detail

* Great communication Skills

* System knowledge

* Organisational/planning skills

What's in it for you?

* Great development opportunities

* Discounted rates on hotel rooms, food and drink across the Clermont Hotel Group

* Interest free season ticket loans (conditions apply)

* Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

* Pension and Healthcare Schemes

* Wagestream - get access to earned salary before payday

* Paid volunteering days

* Generous recommend a friend scheme

* Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 7 (Master's Degree equivalent)

* Access to discounts and cashback through a huge range of retailers and service providers via our online benefits portal

* Great Recognition program

* ...and many more!

The Director of Sales is responsible for leading the hotel's sales and revenue strategies to maximize profitability. This role requires creating, managing, and executing strategies to grow revenue across rooms, events, and other services. The Director of Sales will oversee the sales team, foster client relationships, and position the hotel as a premier destination in the market.

As a Director of Sales, your role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities aimed at driving revenue growth, maintaining customer satisfaction, and leading your sales team effectively. Here's an overview of the duties typically associated with this role:

1. Developing Sales Strategies: You will be responsible for creating and implementing sales strategies to achieve company objectives. This involves identifying target markets, setting sales goals, and planning how to reach them.
2. Managing Sales Team: You will lead and manage the sales team, including hiring, training, setting performance expectations, and providing ongoing coaching and feedback to ensure they meet their targets.
3. Setting Sales Targets: Work with senior management to set sales targets for the team and ensure that they are realistic and achievable.
4. Monitoring Sales Performance: Track sales metrics and performance against targets, analyzing data to identify areas for improvement and implementing corrective measures as needed.
5. Building and Maintaining Customer Relationships: Cultivate relationships with key customers and clients, understanding their needs and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. This may involve participating in client meetings, and negotiations, and resolving any customer issues or complaints.
6. Market Research and Analysis: Stay abreast of market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to identify new opportunities and adjust sales strategies accordingly.
7. Collaborating with Marketing: Work closely with the marketing team to develop sales collateral, promotional materials, and campaigns that support sales efforts.
8. Developing Pricing Strategies: Determine pricing strategies based on market analysis, product demand, and competitive landscape to maximize revenue while remaining competitive.
9. Forecasting Sales Revenue: Provide accurate sales forecasts to inform budgeting and resource allocation decisions.
10. Implementing Sales Processes and Tools: Develop and refine sales processes, tools, and methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales team.
11. Representing the Company: Act as a spokesperson for the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions to promote the company's products/services and build brand awareness.
12. Reporting and Analysis: Prepare regular sales reports and presentations for senior management, providing insights into sales performance and recommendations for improvement.
13. Ensuring Compliance: Ensure that sales activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
14. Continuous Learning and Development: Stay updated on industry trends, sales techniques, and best practices through training, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
15. Driving Innovation: Encourage innovation within the sales team to develop new sales techniques, products, or services that can provide a competitive edge.

You will have demonstrable experience in delivering growth within the estate agency sector, coupled with exceptional leadership and strategic planning skills. Comfortable in driving operational profitability with an ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within an energetic and growing organisation. If you possess the skills and experience, we invite you to apply and become part of the success story.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Are you a sales powerhouse from a creative agency background with a knack for bringing world class brands to innovative production studios? If you have a strong background in media sales and excel at forging relationships with global brands, we want to hear from you.

Company Overview
Join an innovative production studio and bridge the gap between brands and creative content, offering adaptable production services that meet the distinct needs of world class clients. With a strong dedication to cutting-edge storytelling and impactful content, we have earned recognition for our work with some of the biggest names across various industries.

Job Overview
As a Sales Director, you will spearhead the efforts to expand our client base, focusing on attracting world class brands to our production services. You'll be responsible for driving new business opportunities, nurturing high-level client relationships, and contributing to the growth of an impressive brand portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify and secure new business opportunities with world-class brands across various industries
- Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite executives and key decision-makers in global companies
- Lead high-stakes client pitches and presentations, showcasing our unique value proposition in content production
- Collaborate closely with our production and creative teams to align sales strategies with our capabilities
- Track industry trends and emerging opportunities in the branded content and production space
- Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain world-class brands as long-term clients

Required Skills and Experience:

- Proven track record of bringing in world-class brands for media production projects
- Extensive experience in creative sales, with a deep understanding of the production industry
- Strong network of contacts within various industries, particularly with decision-makers at global brands
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to close deals with high-profile clients
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying and capitalising on business opportunities
- In depth knowledge of branded content trends and production best practices

Work Permissions
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonuses
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a dynamic and forward-thinking company
- Be a big player in a small agency
- The chance to work with some of the world's most prestigious brands on cutting-edge production projects
- A collaborative and innovative work environment that values creativity and results
- Being part of a company that is actively shaping the future of branded content and media production

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual for the pivotal role of Director of Corporate Governance at our values-driven Mental Health Trust

As our Director of Corporate Governance, you will be at the forefront ensuring our governance structures and processes are in place to ensure excellence. We are committed to providing exceptional mental health services to our patients, their families, and the community in South West London. We are a high functioning well led board and an ambitious organisation, demonstrated by the delivery of Springfield Village and our two-award winning mental health facilities at Springfield which are amongst the best in the world

We pride ourselves on our improving inclusive culture, where every team member is valued, in order that we can provide the very best care for our patients. Our ambition is to be an actively anti-racist organisation, deeply committed to addressing and dismantling systemic racism within our services and the broader community. We recognise that health inequalities significantly impact mental health outcomes, and we are dedicated to ensuring equitable access to care for all individuals, regardless of their racial or ethnic background

Please read through the recruitment pack which includes key details. We ask that candidates apply by submitting a CV and covering letter describing why you are interested in this role to Veda Kakad (People Business Partner) at veda.kakad@swlstg.nhs.uk

The Director of Corporate Governance will provide strategic leadership for the Trust across all aspects of Corporate Governance. The post holder will be working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive, Chairs of Board Committees as well as other senior leaders in the organisation

We are looking for someone who:
• Is an expert in corporate governance with relevant experience of acting as a Company Secretary and can ensure safe and effective governance is applied throughout the organisation to enable the Trust to achieve our long-term ambitions
• Is confident advising the Board on complex matters – balancing risks and taking the operating context into consideration
• Is politically astute with a sophisticated understanding of board dynamics and can use this to develop strong and effective relationships to support the successful external positioning of the organisation and ongoing delivery of positive partnerships
• Is comfortable horizon scanning and networking bringing best practice into the role and the wider Trust
• Has a high level of attention to detail and will actively support the development of the Trust Secretariat and its functions
• Is passionate about using the role to support successful delivery of our organisational commitments to reduce health inequalities and to become an actively anti-racist organisation

The role will also have the opportunity to be involved in a forward-thinking organisation with a commitment to Quality Improvement and our Better Communities programme

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities.

Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton

To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site’s layout will be transformed in 2026 to add a number of wards to the existing three.

As part of the interview and assessment process, applicants can expect a values and competency-based interview and Stakeholder panels. Please find included our recruitment pack which includes more information.

In addition to the main duties outline for the role, some of the key responsibilities include:
• Ensure the Board and key stakeholders are notified of any new policy, legislative, regulatory and governance developments that might impact on the Trust’s activities.
• Providing ‘wise counsel’ and a confidential sound board to the Chief Executive, Chair, and individual Board members and senior leaders on all aspects of Board business and corporate governance including issues of concern.
• Guiding the Board in the responsible and effective conduct of its role, providing, where appropriate, a discreet, independent, and challenging voice in relation to Board deliberations and decision-making.
• Overall responsibility for the Trust’s corporate governance framework, ensuring there are sound procedures in place both within the Trust, in our working with the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership and Integrated Care System,.
• Ensure that the Trust’s corporate affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity and according to statutory and legislative requirements by advising the Chief Executive, Chair and Board members on all corporate governance issues.
• Provide specialist advice to the Board around all aspects of the Trust’s governance agenda to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory frameworks and audit frameworks.
• Lead on the design, development and implementation of the Board Assurance Framework ensuring it is regularly reviewed and updated by Executive Directors so that it adds value and provides assurance to the Board.
• Lead on the appointment of the Chair, Vice Chair, SID, non-executive directors, CEO, and executive directors are in accordance with best practice.
• Ensure full secretarial support, advice and follow up action is provided for the Board (including its designated formal committees), ensuring that they run efficiently, effectively and adopt best practice with a constructive relationship between them and the under-pinning governance structure.

A full set of responsibilities can be viewed in the Director of Corporate Governance recruitment pack with the job description and person specification attached.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

As part of the interview and assessment process, applicants can expect a values and competency-based interview and Stakeholder panels. Please find included our recruitment pack which includes more information. In addition to the main duties outline for the role, some of the key responsibilities include: Ensure the Board and key stakeholders are notified of any new policy, legislative, regulatory and governance developments that might impact on the Trusts activities. Providing wise counsel and a confidential sound board to the Chief Executive, Chair, and individual Board members and senior leaders on all aspects of Board business and corporate governance including issues of concern. Guiding the Board in the responsible and effective conduct of its role, providing, where appropriate, a discreet, independent, and challenging voice in relation to Board deliberations and decision-making. Overall responsibility for the Trusts corporate governance framework, ensuring there are sound procedures in place both within the Trust, in our working with the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership and Integrated Care System,. Ensure that the Trusts corporate affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity and according to statutory and legislative requirements by advising the Chief Executive, Chair and Board members on all corporate governance issues. Provide specialist advice to the Board around all aspects of the Trusts governance agenda to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory frameworks and audit frameworks. Lead on the design, development and implementation of the Board Assurance Framework ensuring it is regularly reviewed and updated by Executive Directors so that it adds value and provides assurance to the Board. Lead on the appointment of the Chair, Vice Chair, SID, non-executive directors, CEO, and executive directors are in accordance with best practice. Ensure full secretarial support, advice and follow up action is provided for the Board (including its designated formal committees), ensuring that they run efficiently, effectively and adopt best practice with a constructive relationship between them and the under-pinning governance structure. A full set of responsibilities can be viewed in the Director of Corporate Governance recruitment pack with the job description and person specification attached.

About Us

Fenergo develops leading SaaS financial technology solutions to improve client lifecycle management (CLM) and support regulatory compliance. We connect the world’s financial institutions with their customers to transform the overall experience and relationship. We help firms feel safe by continuously monitoring risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. By enabling operational efficiency and digital transformation, we drive value creation to solve the problems of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. Our technology enables financial institutions to transform the end-to client onboarding and lifecycle experience; continuously monitor risks and ensure regulatory compliance. 

As a Director of Sales, you would play a key role in the contributing to overall success of the business by engaging with new customers across the financial services community and solving their operational issues through offering our market leading solutions.

What does this role entail? 

• Meeting or surpassing sales/revenue targets by acquiring new clients to support the company's overall growth objectives.
• Working across a greenfield territory with the opportunity to work across and contribute to enterprise sales motions on a global scale 
• Managing of the entire sales cycle, including lead generation, qualification, and overall pipeline management and development.
• Collaborating with our Demand Generation and Marketing teams on creating and implementing a structured prospecting plan aimed at mid-large companies across various industries. This involves selling software solutions and consulting services to C-level executives, management teams, and end users.
• Establishing effective relationships with key decision makers within customer or prospect organizations to sell them the best products and services to address their needs and enhance cost efficiency.
• Negotiating legal and financial agreements, such as NDA's and MSA's.
• Cultivating and managing strategic relationships with operational and executive staff or prospects to ensure the highest levels of operational efficiency.
• Leveraging existing relationships within partner organizations to establish deep and trusted advisory relationships and generate new deal leads.

Desired Experience 

• Having excellent interpersonal skills is crucial for building trusted internal and external relationships. This involves being able to communicate effectively, actively listen, empathize, and collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
• Being results-driven means being motivated and focused on achieving objectives and delivering high-quality outcomes. As a self-starter, you should be able to take initiative, work independently, and be proactive in identifying and addressing challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role. This includes being assertive when necessary, having an impactful communication style that can influence actions and business decisions, maintaining a high energy level and demonstrating a bias for action, earning high credibility and respect from colleagues, and approaching tasks with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Nice to have / Skills that could make the difference. 

• 8+ years of experience with proven success in software sales to financial services industry
• Experience selling across Capital Market, specifically in the Asset Management space 
• Strong sales experience working with complex customers and segments of their business, across all levels if stakeholders, include C-level executives.

What we value 

We are striving to become global leaders across all of the categories we operate in and as part of that we are a high-performing highly collaborative team that works cross-functionally to accommodate our clients needs.  

• Collaboration: Working together to achieve our best
• Outcomes: Drive Success in every engagement 
• Respect: A collective feeling of inclusion and belonging
• Excellence: Continuously raising the bar

What’s in it for you? 

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their dependents
• Access to Private Health Insurance (Hospital & Extras) through GU Health for employees and their dependents
• Life Assurance coverage
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 23 days
• Employees are required to take 3 company-designated days as leave out of the 26 days holiday allowance
• Flexible Work from Home Policy allowing for up to 4 days per month
• Enjoy the benefit of flexible working hours
• Upon joining, employees will receive a Work from Home allowance (approximately AUD 780)
• Engage in regular social activities such as park runs, trips to the theatre, painting workshops, and boat trips

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity

Fenergo is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued, respected, and can reach their full potential. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company culture, fosters innovation, and contributes to our overall success. We strive to provide a fair and supportive environment for all employees, promoting equal opportunities for career development and advancement. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment opportunities and join our team in contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Corporate communications Corporate responsibility for the development and implementation of the Trusts communications, marketing and engagement strategies, policies and functions. Provide high quality, expert advice on corporate, internal and digital communications to the Chief Executive, Executive Team and Trust Board and to the wider organisation. Managing and developing a proactive, integrated communications, marketing and engagement service spanning public and media relations, internal communications and stakeholder engagement to promote a strong, positive reputation for the Trust. Lead the communication and engagement agenda for the development and delivery of the Trusts service transformation programmes. Support the delivery of the Strategic Aims and Objectives of the Trust and the embedding of our Values across the organisation. Present sensitive and contentious information to stakeholders and potentially hostile audiences in clear and appropriate ways that help to enhance the reputation of the Trust. Lead the development of key publications, including the Trusts Annual Report and information for patients, carers, GPs and the general public. Lead the development and management of the digital and on-line communications, including the Trusts website, staff intranet and social media. Co-ordinate and implement consistent and regular auditing, research and analysis of the effectiveness of communications techniques. Ensure the provision of effective 24/7 communications cover for the Trust.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will: Proactively support the Chief Executive Officer in delivering all of their responsibilities across their portfolio of work at the Trust Act as a first point of contact for the Executive team, key stakeholders such as NHS England (both Nationally and Regionally), other Health partners and Local Government, patient/service users, MPs, and Councillors Prioritise incoming issues, correspondence and concerns addressed to the Chair, which will include those of a sensitive and highly confidential nature, determining the appropriate course of action, referral or response Lead on specific pieces of work, projects and workstreams Be responsible for ensuring the Chief Executive Officer is prepared for upcoming meetings and events (for example providing briefing notes, leading on the agenda setting process where needed) Anticipate and identify the Chief Executive Officer's needs and concerns and ensure that appropriate action is taken without requiring their instruction Use a high level of independent judgement to prepare or commission briefings for the Chief Executive Officer on specific topics, including researching/ benchmarking and analysis of information as required Compile information from multiple sources - where material may be conflicting - for analysis and presentation Attend some meetings with the Chief Executive Officer to capture actions and be responsible for subsequent tracking and delivery of such actions Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer's PA to pro-actively manage the Chief Executive Officer's diary to ensure time is effectively prioritised. Keeping them informed and updated on relevant issues, commitments, and responsibilities, prioritising and following up as appropriate Exercise sound judgement, being aware of role boundaries to ensure that key business items and decisions are identified, progressed and followed up accordingly, escalating where needed Provide support to the Trust in any way agreed with the Chief Executive Officer Key Working Relationships Establish and maintain excellent relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. This will include the Executive teams in various organisations across SEL, the SEL ICB, Local Authorities, patients/ service users, MPs. Councillors Present information and issues - explaining highly complex issues - to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, when required Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate communication and correspondence Financial and Physical Resources Monitor, validate and authorise invoices using the SBS system for both the Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines Continually strive for delivering value for money and greater efficiency Contribute to the financial delivery of the NHS ensuring all business management functions are cost-effective and delivered on time, contributing to business planning process where applicable Contribute to commissioning of goods and services, as required Staff Management If asked, the post holder will be expected to: Line manage allocated staff Continually communicate with staff, helping to clarify goals and activities and the links between these and the wider Trust strategy Recognise, respect, and reward the contributions and achievements of others, valuing difference Act as a team player, investing time to generate a common focus and genuine team spirit Readily share resources to support higher priority work, showing pragmatism and support for the shared goals of the organisation Deal with conflict in a prompt, calm and constructive manner Encourage collaborative team working within own team and across Trust Identify and address team or individual capacity requirements and gaps to delivery to current and future work Identify and develop all talented team members to support succession planning, devoting time to coach, mentor, and develop others Continually seek and act on feedback to evaluate and improve their own teams performance Actively promote diversity and equality of opportunity inside and outside of the organisation Role model the values and behaviours of the organisation Strategy/ Policy and Service Development Undertake regular reviews of systems and processes relating to the Chief Executive Officer to ensure they are fit for purpose, amending where required Draft policies and procedures for own role and wider corporate teams as required, which could impact the wider Trust Other All members of the Trust support team will work on a flexible basis. This may mean that, although the main elements of the job are included within this job description, you are asked to cover other areas of the Teams responsibilities. For example, supporting wider meetings and events across the Trust

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Have you got a background in Finance Business Partnering or FP&A within the insurance sector? Have you managed a team before? Are you looking for a new role to start asap?

Your new company
I am currently working with an amazing, global insurance company that is looking for a Director of Finance Business Partnering. This role has come about as the current person is going on maternity leave, they are looking for someone to start asap on a 12-month contract. They are looking for a business partner/FP&A expert within the insurance sector who is energetic, willing to challenge processes and hit the ground running.

Your new role

• Be responsible for the production and delivery of financial management information
• Key personnel for stakeholders across the business, manage relationships across the finance team and wider company
• Responsible for managing the budgeting and forecasting, financial modelling, producing high quality analytical data and business plans, reporting back to senior stakeholders
• Support and managing a small team, providing mentorship and development opportunities, reviewing key work and providing feedback
• Understanding key commercial drivers for business performance across the year, providing analysis and commentary

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and experience within the insurance sector
• Experience within Business Partnering and/or FP&A space
• Experience with senior stakeholders and ability to influence and communicate with them
• Team management experience
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP is ideal
• Excellent financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills

What you'll get in return
You will receive a fantastic day rate, hybrid working, a fantastic opportunity to develop your own career and office location

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual for the pivotal role of Director of Corporate Governance at our values-driven Mental Health Trust.

As our Director of Corporate Governance, you will be at the forefront ensuring our governance structures and processes are in place to ensure excellence whilst upholding and role modelling our values.

We are committed to providing exceptional mental health services to our patients, their families, and the community in South West London. We are an ambitious organisation, demonstrated by the delivery of our two-award winning mental health facilities at Springfield which are amongst the best in the world.

We pride ourselves on our improving inclusive culture, where every team member is valued, in order that we can provide the very best care for our patients. Our ambition is to be an actively anti-racist organisation, deeply committed to addressing and dismantling systemic racism within our services and the broader community. We recognise that health inequalities significantly impact mental health outcomes, and we are dedicated to ensuring equitable access to care for all individuals, regardless of their racial or ethnic background.

Please read through the recruitment pack which includes key details. We ask that candidates apply by submitting a CV and covering letter describing why you are interested in this role to Jane Williams atjane.williams@swlstg.nhs.uk

The Director of Corporate Governance will provide strategic leadership for the Trust across all aspects of Corporate Governance. As the principal adviser to the Board, the Executive Directors, and the organisation on all aspects of Corporate Governance, the post holder will be working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive, Chairs of Board Committees as well as other senior leaders in the organisation.

Areas of responsibility include:
• establishing and maintaining the highest levels of corporate governance and managing the interface between the Board and key stakeholders.
• advising the Chair and Chief Executive in leading on system-wide governance work for the Trust, ensuring appropriate governance arrangements are in place whilst also looking at how this could be developed and continuously improved.
• contributing to the formulation of strategy and policy in support of the Chief Strategy Officer
• being a key role in supporting the Trust and its role within the South London Partnership (SLP) and will lead the work for the Trust within the Committees in Common for SLP, ensuring the governance processes which overlap the Trust and SLP are clear, and processes and procedures are followed.

As part of the interview and assessment process, applicants can expect a values and competency based interview and Stakeholder panels. Please find included a our recruitment pack which includes more information.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities.

Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton

To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site’s layout will be transformed in 2026 to add a number of wards to the existing three.

In addition to the main duties outline for the role, some of the key responsibilities include:
• Ensure the Board and key stakeholders are notified of any new policy, legislative, regulatory and governance developments that might impact on the Trust’s activities.
• Providing ‘wise counsel’ and a confidential sound board to the Chief Executive, Chair, and individual Board members on all aspects of Board business including issues of concern.
• Guiding the Board in the responsible and effective conduct of its role, providing, where appropriate, a discreet, independent, and challenging voice in relation to Board deliberations and decision-making.
• Overall responsibility for the Trust’s corporate governance framework, ensuring there are sound procedures in place both within the Trust, in our working with the SLP and ICS.
• Ensure that the Trust’s corporate affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity and according to statutory and legislative requirements by advising the Chief Executive, Chair and Board members on all corporate governance issues.
• Provide specialist advice to the Board around all aspects of the Trust’s governance agenda to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory frameworks and audit frameworks.
• Lead on the design, development and implementation of the Board Assurance Framework ensuring it is regularly reviewed and updated by Executive Directors so that it adds value and provides assurance to the Board.
• Lead on the appointment of the Chair, Vice Chair, SID, non-executive directors, CEO, and executive directors are in accordance with best practice.
• Ensure full secretarial support, advice and follow up action is provided for the Board (including its designated formal committees), ensuring that they run efficiently, effectively and adopt best practice with a constructive relationship between them and the under-pinning governance structure.

A full set of responsibilities can be viewed in the Director of Corporate Governancerecruitment pack with the job description and person specification attached.


This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

JOB TITLE: Personal Assistant to Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Salary: £53,613 - £59,570

LOCATION(S): London

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive Personal Assistant to support the Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Lloyds Banking Group. The Executive leads two Functions for the Group; Sustainability and Responsible Business and Group Corporate Affairs, meaning that this role is both fast paced and varied. Our teams play a key role in support of the Group's climate and nature ambitions, Responsible Business activity and in enhancing and protecting the Group's reputation.

You'll be part of a small team along with the Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff and Business Support Manager who you'll work very closely with in the day-to-day operation of the Executive's office. You'll be the first point of contact for the Executive ensuring effective use of their time and maximising their ability to deliver in role.

You'll own a wide range of activity including:

• Complex diary management - you'll be prioritising activity daily and planning ahead to ensure effective use of the Executive's time.

• Building strong relationships with Executive offices, colleagues across both functions and the Group - it'll be these relationships that make you effective in role.

• Coordinating and booking meetings, liaising closely with other Executive Offices including at Chair and CEO level.

• Preparing the Executive for meetings and interactions- you'll take pride in producing high quality information to support all appointments.

• Inbox management - you'll help to filter, escalate and action incoming queries, working closely with colleagues across both functions to do so.

• Arranging local and international travel on behalf of the Executive.

• Coordination of signature events in the Corporate Affairs calendar internally and externally including colleague engagement activity and high-profile stakeholder events. You'll look after event delivery and logistics from end to end including supplier and delegate management.

• Processing of expenses and purchase orders on behalf of the Executive and the Executive Office, including delegated responsibilities / approvals across internal platforms.

• Identifying processes that could be streamlined / improved to ensure the continued effective running of the Functions and/or Executive Office. We're always looking for ways to improve!

The role will be London based alongside the Executive and existing support team.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you'll need

• Experience working as a Personal Assistant and in particular dealing with senior internal and external partners.

• Excellent stakeholder skills, capable of interacting with all levels of the organisation as well as senior external partners and their offices.

• The ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and multiple demands across both yours and the Executive's portfolio.

• Strong organisational skills to ensure the Executive is prepared in advance of all meetings with relevant papers, briefings, etc.

• Good judgement, planning and prioritising own work to meet commitments aligned with the Executive's objectives, influencing others along the way.

• Experience in delivering internal and external events as well as carrying out delegate management for high-profile individuals.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confident user of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Outlook.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Qualifications Graduate level education and/or professional qualification Educated to Masters Degree level or equivalent experience, preferably supported by a formal management/ business qualification Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Experience and Knowledge Extensive experience in an NHS provider organisation at a senior level in a similar role Experience of providing strategic Board level assurance and leadership of key organisational business Significant experience of working with Regulators, Boards, Foundation Trust Governors and a wide range of stakeholders Significant experience of working in a similar role in an NHS Foundation Trust Extensive knowledge and understanding of the accountabilities, autonomy and requirements of an NHS Foundation Trust Significant knowledge and understanding of Freedom of Information, GDPR and Data Protection Act requirements, and associated NHS responsibilities. Significant experience of working with Executive and Senior Management Teams Demonstrate well developed influencing skills coupled with the ability to tackle difficult situations Experience in the delivery of complex work, incorporating multiple inputs and stakeholders with fluctuating and competing priorities Evidence of a collaborative management style coupled with improving quality of service provision at a strategic level Experience of working with multiple services or Organisational Divisions with sometimes opposing objectives to gain consensus Experience of improving service delivery Skills and Abilities Able to develop successful relationships with internal colleagues and departments as well as externally with a wide range of stakeholders and work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to demonstrate advocacy and influencing skills, and the highest standards of interpersonal, written and presentational communication skills Ability to make a wider corporate contribution to the organisational strategies and decision making operating comfortably at the most senior levels, including with Board members High degree of political sensitivity and experience of dealing with a range of issues in a complex stakeholder environment Sound analytical, negotiation and numerical skills Ability to establish rapport/credibility with a wide range of colleagues including clinicians, managers, staff, staff representatives and professionals from outside the organisation Establish strong, credible supportive working relationships with key stakeholders Ability to assimilate, process and communicate very complex and often conflicting information to advise the Chair, Chief Executive, Board members and Governors as appropriate Personal Qualities High levels of emotional resilience so as to be able to deal with the most sensitive and political issues and manage a challenging agenda with self-belief and in a positive manner Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement and be able to lead others effectively Demonstrated high level of emotional intelligence Politically sensitive and aware Commitment to mental health improvement Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity