167 Board Of Directors jobs in the United Kingdom
Chair of the Board of Directors
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We're seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to chair the British Mountaineering Council's Board of Directors. This role is central to delivering our strategy, ensuring strong governance and championing our community of hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and confident chair with the skills to guide discussion, build consensus and represent the BMC publicly. You'll bring resilience, excellent communication and a strong personal connection to our values.
Please take the time to read the job pack attached to this advert and do not hesitate to get in contact with the BMC for any pre-application queries. To apply or to send a query, please contact
The Specifics:
Essential Skills and Experience
- A strategic thinker with the ability to work with the Board to set strategies and support implementation
- Strong personal affinity with the BMC’s values, purpose and goals Commitment to improving diversity and equality across the sport
- A passion for sport and a willingness to devote time, energy and effort to BMC activities Leadership & chairing skills with prior experience of chairing a board, facilitating meetings, and managing group dynamics as demonstrated within a similar or larger sized organisation Skills to challenge, support and present views in a clear and concise manner
- Skills in guiding discussions, ensuring effective decision-making and mediation
- Excellent communication skills and prior experience of representing an organisation publicly
- Resilience with a proven track record of performance in high pressure and/or public facing leadership roles
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Strong grasp of financial management and oversight, ensuring that both the organisation and its subsidiary charities' finances are robust and transparent
- Previous experience within a sport national governing body (NGB) with a large proportion of recreational participants
- Knowledge of business and charity law and best practices to ensure compliance and effective governance, including employment law
- Participation in any of our activities
Senior Executive Assistant to Board of Directors
Posted 7 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Manage complex and dynamic calendars for multiple executives, including scheduling meetings, calls, and travel arrangements across different time zones.
- Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines.
- Coordinate all aspects of executive travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, and itineraries, often at short notice.
- Act as a gatekeeper, screening calls and emails, and prioritizing requests to ensure executives' time is managed effectively.
- Organize and manage high-level meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing materials, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
- Conduct research and prepare briefing materials for meetings and travel.
- Maintain and organize electronic and physical filing systems, ensuring easy retrieval of information.
- Assist with the preparation of board materials and ensure timely distribution.
- Handle confidential information with the highest level of integrity and discretion.
- Collaborate with other administrative staff to ensure smooth office operations, even in a remote setting.
- Proactively identify and anticipate the needs of the executives and offer solutions.
- Manage expenses and process reimbursements accurately and efficiently.
- Provide general administrative support as needed, fostering a seamless remote working environment.
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar senior administrative role, preferably supporting C-suite executives or a board.
- Exceptional organisational and time-management skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Experience in coordinating international travel and complex logistical arrangements is highly desirable.
- A proactive and problem-solving attitude is essential for success in this fully remote position.
Senior Executive Assistant to Board of Directors - Remote
Posted 2 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all aspects of Board of Directors' meetings, including scheduling, venue arrangements (virtual or in-person), and preparation of agendas and board packs.
- Manage and meticulously organize the calendars of multiple Board members, proactively resolving conflicts and ensuring efficient time management.
- Prepare, proofread, and distribute board minutes, resolutions, and other critical governance documents with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for Board members, responding to inquiries and facilitating communication between directors and the company.
- Maintain and update corporate records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Handle highly confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
- Coordinate travel arrangements for Board members as required, ensuring seamless logistics.
- Assist with the onboarding of new Board members, providing necessary information and support.
- Conduct research and prepare background materials for Board meetings and specific initiatives.
- Manage and organize electronic and physical filing systems for governance documentation.
Qualifications:
- Significant experience as an Executive Assistant or Board Secretary, specifically supporting a Board of Directors or C-suite executives in a corporate environment.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a polished and professional demeanor.
- Utmost discretion and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
- Proactive approach, with the ability to anticipate needs and solve problems independently.
- Experience working in a remote capacity is essential.
- Familiarity with corporate governance principles and practices is highly desirable.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree is a significant advantage.
- A keen understanding of corporate structures and decision-making processes.
Strategic Planning Manager
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The University of Warwick is looking for a Strategic Planning Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of strategic decision-making - helping to shape the University’s future and ensure alignment with its long-term objectives.
A great opportunity, if you are someone who thrives on strategic thinking, effective coordination & planning, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll also enjoy bringing clarity and structure to complex processes, while contributing to the development and implementation of key initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of strategic project plans, ensuring milestones and decision points are clearly defined and achieved.
- Provide leadership on the coordination of deliverables to ensure consistent standards, and ensuring activities are undertaken as required to successfully achieve the delivery of key milestones.
- Proactively identify and solve problems to address strategic challenges and support decision-making.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and progress tracking across multiple strategic initiatives.
- Support Strategic Planning in advancing core planning activities, driving innovation in monitoring performance and continuous process improvement.
- Deliver executive support to steering groups, workstreams, and working groups as required.
- Identifying process improvement initiatives within Strategic Planning, which could include developing SharePoint and creating KPIs.
About You
This role requires a proven track record in project management, including project planning, setting and tracking project milestones, and the use of strategic analysis tools and techniques to ensure effective structure and governance.
You will have previous experience working within a university environment and a strong understanding of Higher Education policies and procedures.
Key Info
6 month contract
Hybrid – 2 days a week on site (Anchor day – Tuesday)
£28.00 per hour
Next Steps
If you are interested please send your CV to
Strategic Planning Manager
Posted today
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The University of Warwick is looking for a Strategic Planning Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of strategic decision-making - helping to shape the University’s future and ensure alignment with its long-term objectives.
A great opportunity, if you are someone who thrives on strategic thinking, effective coordination & planning, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll also enjoy bringing clarity and structure to complex processes, while contributing to the development and implementation of key initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of strategic project plans, ensuring milestones and decision points are clearly defined and achieved.
- Provide leadership on the coordination of deliverables to ensure consistent standards, and ensuring activities are undertaken as required to successfully achieve the delivery of key milestones.
- Proactively identify and solve problems to address strategic challenges and support decision-making.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and progress tracking across multiple strategic initiatives.
- Support Strategic Planning in advancing core planning activities, driving innovation in monitoring performance and continuous process improvement.
- Deliver executive support to steering groups, workstreams, and working groups as required.
- Identifying process improvement initiatives within Strategic Planning, which could include developing SharePoint and creating KPIs.
About You
This role requires a proven track record in project management, including project planning, setting and tracking project milestones, and the use of strategic analysis tools and techniques to ensure effective structure and governance.
You will have previous experience working within a university environment and a strong understanding of Higher Education policies and procedures.
Key Info
6 month contract
Hybrid – 2 days a week on site (Anchor day – Tuesday)
£28.00 per hour
Next Steps
If you are interested please send your CV to
Head of Strategic Planning
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Freshminds has partnered with a leading FTSE 250 transport company who are looking to hire an impressive Strategic Network Planner to their team. Working closely with the Head of Network and CFO, you will be responsible for driving commerical and operational growth in their transport schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Lead on strategy and compliance across the network
- Use data driven insights to optimise on operational efficiency
- Align with senior stakeholders to drive cross-functional excellence
Requirements:
- c.5 years Big 4 experience
- Astute analytical experience
- Interest / experience in transport and logistics desirable
Head of Strategic Planning
Posted today
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Freshminds has partnered with a leading FTSE 250 transport company who are looking to hire an impressive Strategic Network Planner to their team. Working closely with the Head of Network and CFO, you will be responsible for driving commerical and operational growth in their transport schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Lead on strategy and compliance across the network
- Use data driven insights to optimise on operational efficiency
- Align with senior stakeholders to drive cross-functional excellence
Requirements:
- c.5 years Big 4 experience
- Astute analytical experience
- Interest / experience in transport and logistics desirable
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VP/AVP, Strategic Planning

Posted 6 days ago
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
+ Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
+ Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
+ Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
+ Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
+ Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO's support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
+ Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
+ Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
+ Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
+ Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
+ Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
+ Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
+ Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
+ Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
+ Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
+ Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
+ Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
+ Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
+ Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
+ Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
+ Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
+ Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
+ Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
+ Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
+ Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication - preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
+ Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to details and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Strong numerical skills
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
Director of Strategic Planning
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Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and monitor the institution's strategic plan, working closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Conduct comprehensive environmental scans, market analyses, and competitive intelligence gathering to inform strategic decision-making.
- Facilitate strategic planning workshops, retreats, and discussions across various levels of the organization.
- Translate strategic goals into actionable operational plans and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Oversee the strategic resource allocation process and ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
- Monitor progress against strategic objectives and provide regular reports to the board and executive team.
- Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges relevant to the institution's mission.
- Foster a culture of strategic thinking and innovation throughout the organization.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Advise on organizational design and change management initiatives to support strategic execution.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Business Administration, Strategic Management, Public Policy, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic planning, organizational development, or a related senior leadership role.
- Proven ability to develop and execute complex strategic plans in large organizations, preferably within higher education or research institutions.
- Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating high-level discussions and achieving consensus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Experience in data analysis and performance measurement.
- Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a remote setting.
- A deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing modern academic institutions.
Director of Strategic Planning
Posted 2 days ago
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Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and articulating the company's overall strategic vision and long-range plans.
- Leading the annual strategic planning process, including goal setting and KPI development.
- Conducting in-depth market, industry, and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
- Evaluating potential mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic alliances.
- Translating strategic plans into actionable initiatives and roadmaps for various business units.
- Monitoring the execution of strategic initiatives and reporting on progress to the executive team and board.
- Facilitating strategic workshops and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Identifying and mitigating strategic risks.
- Championing a culture of continuous improvement and strategic thinking throughout the organization.