Profile

Andrew Palmer

Head of Governance,
Aster Group

Contact Details

Aster Group

Bio

I am flexible and skilful leader currently focusing on Corporate Governance.

I adapt quickly to new challenges and environments and I quickly add value in new situations. I am fiercely loyal, passionate, innovative, practical, numerate and highly customer focused. I am a skilled project and change manager. A strong strategist, up to date on the challenges facing business, the voluntary and public sectors.

My wide skills base means successful projects - Business and financial systems, risk management, resilience, insurance, litigation, procurement, facilities management, health and safety, compliance, corporate social responsibility and of course governance in the public and voluntary sectors. A confident speaker, balancing sensitivity with challenge. Extensive CPD and highly IT literate.

Sample of achievements illustrating diversity
• Re-mapping the delegated authority across as large housing association
• Developing governance arrangements in support of large Housing Association
• Facilitator at workshops for all Wales risk management organisation (ALARM)
• Supported group structure work for housing association including due diligence
• Introduced group wide resilience framework and business continuity programme
• Significant culture shift on health and safety across group structure
• Implemented group wide on-line accident management system
• Project Management of office relocation
• Fire Safety Audit
• Supported group structure work for housing association including due diligence