Professional Governance Services
Vijith Vijay
Professional Governance
Services
Tailored governance support that enables your board to operate effectively, remain compliant, and deliver with clarity and purpose.
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With over a decade of experience in organisational leadership and governance across education and the third sector, my approach is grounded in precision, reliability, and impact.
What distinguishes my service is the practical leadership experience I bring as an active School Business Manager — giving me direct insight into finance, operations, and strategic decision-making at school level.
Combined with a deep-rooted commitment to children's development, my governance advice is not only compliant but consistently aligned to the best interests of pupils and the long-term success of the school.
Services
Scalable, dependable support for school governing bodies, growing trusts, and community-focused charity boards.
Clerking Services
Professional clerk to the board — taking ownership of administrative tasks, meeting planning, and structured documentation.
Governance Consultancy
Independent advisory support for boards navigating change, compliance, or improvement — aligned to strategy, vision, and values.
Board Development
Training and facilitation to strengthen board effectiveness, culture, and accountability — with clear communication and tailored advice.
Service Tiers
Choose the level of support that suits your board. All tiers are available to schools, trusts, and charity boards. Pricing available on enquiry.
Tier 1
Meeting Cover Only
Professional minute-taking and accurate meeting records. Ideal for boards with internal agenda planning that need trustworthy, impartial documentation.
- → Attendance at scheduled meetings
- → Accurate, well-structured minutes
- → Circulation to stakeholders for approval
Tier 2
Agenda Management & Action Tracking
End-to-end meeting coordination — from agenda drafting to post-meeting action tracking. Everything in Tier 1, plus:
- → Detailed, prioritised meeting agendas
- → Pre-meeting coordination with board leadership
- → Action tracker with audit trail
- → Follow-up on outstanding items
Tier 3
Complete Governance Support
Strategic advisory services for the full academic year. Everything in Tier 2, plus:
- → Governance framework evaluation (DfE, Ofsted, Charity Commission)
- → Board self-evaluation tools
- → Skills audit and succession planning
- → Strategic agenda planning and oversight
- → Terms of reference, induction packs, policy cycles
Tier 4
Complete Governance Support + Recruitment
Everything in Tier 3, with full governor recruitment support included.
- → All Tier 3 services
- → Complete governor recruitment support
- → Long-term board composition planning
Optional Add-ons
Governor Induction Pack
Custom welcome packs with role guidance, statutory duties, key documents, and term structure.
Bespoke Governor Training Session
Tailored 1-hour online or in-person training on roles, safeguarding, strategic challenge, finance, and more.
Governance Handbook Creation
A board-specific governance handbook with terms of reference, policy cycles, and key contacts.
Policy Review Schedule
A calendar-based policy review matrix with statutory and best practice timelines.
Annual Board Effectiveness Report
A report summarising governance activity, attendance, training, and key achievements with recommendations.
All pricing available on enquiry — get in touch to discuss your requirements.
What my services deliver
Free up leadership time
Taking ownership of administrative tasks and meeting planning so your leadership team can focus on what matters.
Strengthen compliance
Structured documentation and governance insight to keep your board effective and audit-ready.
Enhance board performance
Clear communication, accountability tools, and tailored advice that raise the quality of governance.
Support your long-term mission
Aligning governance with strategy, vision, and values for sustainable impact.
Ready to strengthen your governance?
Get in touch to discuss how I can support your board.
info@professionalgovernanceservices.co.uk