Tracey Revill
BURNTWOOD,Staffordshire
Summary
Governance Professional with 16 years' NHS experience in corporate governance, risk management, assurance and information governance. Advises Executives and Boards, leading the design of governance frameworks to enhance statutory compliance. Delivers effective leadership through organisational change, modernising processes and fostering stakeholder trust to support informed decision-making and organisational resilience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Governance Manager / IG Operational Lead
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
06.2023 - 04.2026
- Led corporate governance and information governance portfolios, ensuring compliance with NHS, statutory, regulatory and best-practice requirements, thereby enhancing organisational accountability.
- Acted as a senior professional adviser to Executives and senior leaders on matters relating to risk management, corporate governance, information governance and assurance.
- Played a leading role in the redesign and strengthening of the organisational risk management framework, improving risk ownership, escalation, control assurance and Board visibility.
- Produced, analysed and presented risk, assurance and governance reports to Board sub-committees, enabling effective scrutiny, challenge and informed decision-making.
- Operationally led and supported delivery of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), coordinating evidence collation, action planning, internal validation and reporting to ensure timely submission, regulatory compliance and clear assurance to senior forums.
- Led the development of the Governance Statement within the Annual Report, coordinating statutory certifications, assurances and executive sign-off to meet regulatory deadlines.
- Maintained integrity of Board Assurance Framework and Corporate Risk Register, delivering accurate and timely reporting to senior forums, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Oversaw Freedom of Information, Subject Access Requests and data breach governance arrangements, advising on compliant handling and reporting, fostering a culture of transparency and learning.
- Acted as Lead Freedom to Speak Up Guardian for the ICB, providing confidential advice and practical support to colleagues and ensuring concerns were handled appropriately and in line with national policy.
- Line managed and developed the Governance Officer, providing professional supervision, performance management, coaching and succession planning support.
Interim Deputy Head of Governance
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Acted as principal adviser to Executives and the Board on governance and compliance matters.
- Provided strategic leadership in corporate governance, risk, assurance and information governance to enhance organisational integrity.
- Oversaw organisational risk management and Board assurance reporting to ensure compliance and informed decision-making.
- Led governance teams through organisational change, ensuring compliance and assurance processes remained effective.
- Led production of statutory governance returns and coordinated internal and external audit activity.
Governance Manager
South Staffordshire CCGs
09.2014 - 10.2022
- Led corporate governance, risk and assurance functions, enhancing compliance and oversight across multiple CCGs.
- Coordinated corporate governance assessments, inspections, and compliance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Managed development and oversight of Risk Register, Board Assurance Framework, and Information Asset Registers, ensuring robust risk management processes.
- Led transition of risk management systems, improving visibility, reporting and governance maturity.
- Ensured timely, high-quality responses to complaints, FOI requests and formal correspondence.
- Line managed and developed Governance Officer(s).
Education
NVQ Level 3 & 4 - Business Management and Administration
Business & Administration
Staffordshire9 CSEs A-C - including English & Maths
Aldridge School
Aldridge, WalsallSkills
- Governance leadership
- Compliance Management
- Risk Management Framework Design
- Assurance framework
- Assurance reporting
- Fraud assurance coordination
- Information access management
- Policy governance
- Change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Asset management
Custom Section
Collaborative, steady and trusted. I lead with care, apply sound judgement, and deliver proportionate governance that supports confident decision-making and high-performing teams.
Professional Highlights
- Led ICB-wide redesign of the risk management framework, strengthening ownership, escalation and quality of assurance to senior forums.
- Designed and delivered organisation-wide risk management training, improving capability and consistency across the workforce.
- Established FOI and Subject Access Request governance arrangements, significantly improving statutory compliance, audit readiness and response timeliness.
- Led development of SharePoint information architecture aligned to uAssure/CoreStream, strengthening information asset management and records retention compliance.
- Worked in partnership with internal auditors to agree risk-based audit planning, improving delivery of clear, actionable assurance.
- Maintained full governance and statutory compliance throughout COVID-19, under exceptional and sustained organisational pressure.
- Provided governance-led project management for multi-site organisational relocations, ensuring continuity of operations and IG compliance from day one.
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/tracey-revill
Work Availability
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Timeline
Governance Manager / IG Operational Lead
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
06.2023 - 04.2026
Interim Deputy Head of Governance
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
11.2022 - 05.2023
Governance Manager
South Staffordshire CCGs
09.2014 - 10.2022
NVQ Level 3 & 4 - Business Management and Administration
Business & Administration
9 CSEs A-C - including English & Maths
Aldridge School