Governance Assistant in Oxford

Location Hybrid, with a minimum of 20% in the Oxford office per month.

About Us

We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry operating at the heart of the UK internet. While we’re best known for running .UK domains, our DNS expertise also underpins critical internet infrastructure that government services, including the NHS, rely on. As a public benefit company, our work has a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve people’s lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

The Role

Assisting the Company Secretary team in delivering a professional and broad-ranging Company Secretarial service to the Board, its committees, and the executive team, supporting the provision of good corporate governance throughout the Group. The team is accountable for ensuring the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements under UK company law, while maintaining accurate corporate and membership records, and this role will support this. The team works closely with the legal team, and at times, this role will assist the legal team in areas where there are aligned activities. As a membership‑governed organisation, our governance is a critical interface between our membership community, our board, and our company.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the maintenance of statutory registers, Companies House filings, and compliance with relevant legislation and governance codes.
• Help manage membership records and processes, maintain accurate documentation in SharePoint and other systems, and support general governance administration, including SOPs, horizon scanning, and ad‑hoc project work.
• Support the end‑to‑end coordination of board and committee meetings, including agendas, paper collation, logistics, and event support.
• Assist with meeting preparation and follow‑up, including minutes, action tracking, governance calendars, and ensuring timely distribution of high‑quality board materials.
• Attend meetings where required.
• Support the use of digital tools, including AI, to improve governance processes and contribute to initiatives that enhance efficiency and scalability within the team.

About You

• Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly.
• An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong experience working within the Office 365 suite, including SharePoint, and an interest in using AI to drive efficiency.

Nice to have

• Some legal or governance training, e.g. a law degree or Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland qualification or experience of working in this area.
• Aspirations to seek further qualifications and progress in the Governance field.

What We Offer

• Hybrid & Flexible Working.
• Early Finish Friday – Working week of 34 hours with full‑time pay. (Finish at midday on Friday).
• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Private Medical Insurance + Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension Scheme (Matched to 7%).
• Annual Bonus Scheme.
• Family Leave (Enhanced).
• Electric vehicle scheme with on‑site charging points.
• Rewards platform with access to discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants etc.

Diversity Statement

We’re passionate about creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Somewhere we can benefit from all forms of diversity and discover the true value in our differences. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Security Statement

Nominet is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment by participating in the relevant security and screening processes. All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.