# Event Details - **Event Name**: Education briefing: The critical role of the governance professional - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am – Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am - **Event Description**: FREE breakfast briefing. Build confidence and impact as a governance professional.About this EventEducation breakfast briefing: The critical role of the governance professionalBuild confidence and impact as a governance professional - legal frameworks, team roles, and practical leadership tips.The skills, knowledge and experience of the Clerk or Governance Professional are central to effective decision‑making and the wider success of governance across any organisation. Whether you clerk a local panel or committee, support a Board of Trustees, lead a team of clerks, or oversee governance at trust or group level, this practical breakfast session will strengthen your confidence and clarity.We’ll explore the role of governance professionals and teams within organisational structures, the key legal frameworks you operate within, and pragmatic leadership techniques you can apply immediately in operational delivery.What you’ll gainClarity on the role and remit of governance professionals and teams across board, committee and local structures.A plain‑English walkthrough of core legal frameworks that shape meetings, records and decision‑making.Practical leadership tips to improve preparation, chair support, minute quality, action tracking and follow‑through.Confidence in operational delivery—from agendas and papers to escalation routes and assurance.Peer insight and networking with fellow clerks and governance leads.Who should attendClerks/Governance Professionals to local panels/committees or Boards of Trustees.Governance team leads/heads of governance seeking to upskill their team and standardise practice.Strategic leads reviewing, initiating or maturing governance functions within a trust or wider organisation.Our speakers https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b9ccd790-b64a-11f0-a25f-c3fce69a8d4c-rimg-w1200-h278-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Partner and head of charities at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, Gerry advises boards and trustees on governance, compliance and risk management. With extensive experience in charity and education sectors, Gerry brings practical insight into effective governance structures. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ba60b320-b64a-11f0-9743-6fdd05a2854c-rimg-w1200-h278-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Founder of Young+ and a seasoned education consultant, Sarah works with schools and trusts to strengthen leadership and governance. She is widely recognised for translating complex policy into actionable strategies for education leaders. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kingston-upon-hull/education-briefing-the-critical-role-of-the-governance-professional/100001708522549939 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kingston upon Hull - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Wilkin Chapman Rollits - **lat**: 53.7417431 - **long**: -0.3312079 - **full address**: Wilkin Chapman Rollits, 58 High Street, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Education briefing: The critical role of the governance professional - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0e4d52d0f24c92a0af02448fb7d208a76669db7fe37febdc520cc9f38e61e909-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd1d7f3-gmir.jpg?v=1761909286 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Education briefing: The critical role of the governance professional being held? - **A:** Education briefing: The critical role of the governance professional takes place on Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am to Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, 58 High Street, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Education briefing: The critical role of the governance professional? - **A:** Education briefing: The critical role of the governance professional is organized by Wilkin Chapman Solicitors. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Education briefing: The critical role of the governance professional", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0e4d52d0f24c92a0af02448fb7d208a76669db7fe37febdc520cc9f38e61e909-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd1d7f3-gmir.jpg?v=1761909286", "startDate": "2025-11-13", "endDate": "2025-11-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/kingston-upon-hull/education-briefing-the-critical-role-of-the-governance-professional/100001708522549939", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Wilkin Chapman Rollits", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "58 High Street", "postalCode": "HU1 1QE", "addressLocality": "Kingston upon Hull", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.7417431", "longitude": "-0.3312079" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "FREE breakfast briefing. 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