University Secretary and Clerk to the Board Clair Marlow

University Secretary and Clerk to the Board

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Summary

 As University Secretary and Clerk to the Board, Clair reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor and has overall leadership of university governance, legislative and regulatory compliance and assurance within the Directorate of Governance, Legal and Compliance which includes Governance & Secretariat, Legal Services and Health and Safety Services.

With accountability to the Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the Board, Clair is responsible for providing expert guidance and advice to ensure that the University operates effectively and efficiently within the parameters of its governance, legal and regulatory responsibilities.

Clair joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2016 as a University Solicitor, being appointed as Head of Legal (2019) and Deputy University Secretary (2022) before being appointed as University Secretary and Clerk to the Board, by the Board of Governors, in May 2024.