Every Governing Body must have a clerk. Clerks are more than just minute takers and are there to support your Governing Body in a range of ways including

• managing your membership and vacancies (often in conjunction but not always with the Local Authority)
• supporting the election of Chairs and Vice Chairs
• offering advice on procedure and legislation
• advising on note taking

As a trained Clerk Fiona can

• offer mentoring and or coaching to you or your clerk
• give advice on the quality assurance of minutes
• help Governors manage meetings effectively
• 'model' clerking
• help you find a clerk

I was thrilled to reach the final of the NGA Outstanding Clerk of the year and to be one of 5 clerks invited to the House of Commons in September 2017.