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MARY BOSAH

London

Summary

Experienced local government professional with a strong background in governance, committee management, and elections administration. Adept at managing statutory and non-statutory Committee and Panel meetings, including agenda publication, decision-tracking, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring seamless internal communication and governance compliance. Skilled at providing strategic advice and training to improve organisational efficiency while ensuring adherence to governance best practices. Eager to contribute expertise to a new team; committed to driving operational excellence through meticulous attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to governance best practices.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Democratic Services Officer

Lambeth Council
London
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Manage and support portfolio of strategic meetings including Cabinet, Management Board, and Member Briefings, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and statutory requirements.
  • Liaise with senior officers, directors, and councillors to coordinate meeting schedules, manage work programmes, and finalise reports.
  • Train and support colleagues on committee management, Modern.Gov processes, and best practices for effective committee servicing.
  • Act as Decisions Lead, providing procedural and governance advice and overseeing report clearance process.
  • Ensured quality assurance measures were upheld across all reports, improving consistency of published material.
  • Streamlined education appeals process through implementation of new software, enhancing efficiency and compliance.
  • Successfully developed process documents and briefed team members to support consistent use of new systems and procedures.
  • Maintain internal communications by updating meeting calendars and profiles, ensuring seamless information flow across departments
  • Support election activities through right to work checks, logistics coordination, and ballot paper preparation.

Trainee Democratic Services and Governance Officer

Croydon Council
London
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Provided full clerking support for statutory and non-statutory committee meetings, including agenda publication, minute-taking, and IT assistance
  • Managed public engagement processes, including handling Public Questions and Petitions
  • Coordinated school appeals in accordance with School Appeals Code, safeguarding GDPR principles while handling sensitive data
  • Assisted Head of Service by drafting formal correspondence, reports, and minutes
  • Maintained Democratic Services inbox, ensuring efficient query resolution within SLAs
  • Managed team finances, including raising requisitions, liaising with suppliers, and processing member expenses

Executive Administrative Assistant

Fuelmii
London
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Coordinated events and conferences, ensuring smooth operations through logistical planning
  • Scheduled board meetings, prepared agendas, and documented minutes for post-meeting circulation
  • Made travel and accommodation arrangements for executives and stakeholders
  • Assisted with financial processes, including invoice reviews and budget tracking
  • Conducted research and compiled data for presentations and executive reports

Education

Master of Laws (LLM) - Corporate Governance

University of Law
London
01.2023 - 05.2025

LLB - Law with American Studies

University of Sussex
Brighton
2017

Skills

  • Local government governance
  • Committee and board management
  • Agenda and minute preparation
  • Meeting management
  • Decision-making processes
  • Diary management
  • Report clearance and governance advice
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
  • High-level liaison with senior officers and politicians
  • Elections administration and statutory compliance
  • Change resilience and adaptability
  • Training and mentoring
  • Policy, procedure, and system implementation

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Democratic Services Officer

Lambeth Council
01.2024 - 05.2025

Trainee Democratic Services and Governance Officer

Croydon Council
05.2023 - 01.2024

Executive Administrative Assistant

Fuelmii
02.2023 - 05.2023

Master of Laws (LLM) - Corporate Governance

University of Law
01.2023 - 05.2025

LLB - Law with American Studies

University of Sussex

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