Our Governance
Ignis Lodge blends heritage, hospitality and social renewal. Such breadth needs governance which makes sense to everyone. Good governance is not paperwork; it liberates people. A spa therapist can adjust a shift knowing she still meets the staffing standard. A heritage mason can pilot a new lime mortar mix confident the Panel can approve it this month. Teams spend less time chasing signatures and more time serving guests, supporting veterans and saving stonework. Consistent standards give funders confidence, visible dashboards give staff pride, and the entire organisation keeps its promise.
As a new organisation, we are mobilising our governance structure in a step-by-step way on the approach to an annual general meeting (AGM) in October 2025. The timeline is aligned with the Midlands Campus Programme. We have included a timeline for the releases below.
By 30 June 25
Ignis Lodge board terms of reference and first meeting under those terms is held.
Completed on 28 May 2025.
By 31 July 25
Release of all terms of reference for governance structure.
By 29 Aug 25
Board approval for the key performance indicators and dashboard publication timetable.
By 26 Sept 25
Complete mobilisation of all committees, and refreshed Board membership in preparation for October 2025 Annual General Meeting. First performance dashboard published.
Our structure of governance
Strategy
Set organisation’s mission, direction and long-term objectives, approving overall strategy and major resource allocations. Holds ultimate accountability, defining risk appetite and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance. Chaired by the organisation's Chair of the Board.
Ignis Lodge Board
Chaired by the Ignis Lodge Chair, this is the ultimate governing body of Ignis Lodge.
Held Oct (AGM). Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug on the last Wednesday of the month.
Assurance
Objective oversight of specific risk-based domains to test effectiveness of performance and controls against targets. Escalate significant findings and recommendations to the Board, giving independent assurance governance standards are met. Chaired by an independent non-executive director.
Audit, Finance and Risk Committee (AFRC)
Chaired by a NED., this is an independent assurance on the adequacy of Ignis Lodge’s financial stewardship, integrated risk management and internal control environment.
Held Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct on first Tuesday of the month.
People, Culture and Change Committee (PCCC)
Chaired by a NED, this is an independent assurance that Ignis Lodge is a great place to work, inclusive by design, and a resilient organisation able to adapt to change.
Held Feb, May, Aug, Nov on first Wednesday of the month.
Quality, Safety and Sustainability Committee (QSCC)
Chaired by a NED. this is an independent assurance that people are safe, services are high quality, buildings are sound and the planet respected.
Held in Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec on first Thursday of the month.
Delivery
Translate strategy into actionable programmes, activities and services. Monitor delivery KPIs and cross-functional dependencies. Surface operational risks, resource needs and lessons learned upward to committees and, where material, to the Board. Chaired by a member of the executive leadership team (CEO - Chief Executive; COO - Chief Operating Officer; CDO - Chief Delivery Officer; CXO - Chief Experience Officer).
Clinical and Care Oversight Panel (CCO)
Chaired by the CDO, this is an executive panel to ensure safe, evidence based, person centred care for veterans, care leavers, and community clients across Ignis Lodge’s services.
Held monthly on the second Tuesday.
Risk, Safety and Governance Panel (RSG)
Chaired by the COO, this is an executive panel to ensure appropriate focus on every strand of risk which could jeopardise people, heritage or continuity.
Held monthly on the second Wednesday.
Estate and Heritage Sustainability Panel (EHS)
Chaired by the COO, this is an executive panel to ensure effective fabric, functionality and footprint of Ignis Lodge.
Held in Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov on the second Thursday.
Inclusion, Wellbeing and Development Panel (IWD)
Chaired by the CEO, this is an executive panel to ensure Ignis Lodge’s people agenda delivers a space where all colleagues, whatever their background, feel safe, valued and able to grow.
Held monthly on the third Tuesday.
Finance and Commercial Performance Panel (FCP)
Chaired by the COO, this is an executive panel to ensure Ignis Lodge is financially strong, commercially agile and structurally fit to deliver its social mission.
Held monthly on the third Wednesday.
Community and Guest Experience Panel (CGE)
Chaired by the CXO, this is an executive panel to ensure every interaction with guests, delegates, local residents and volunteers delivers warmth, enjoyment and genuine social value.
Held monthly on the third Thursday.
Ignis Lodge Board
The Board is the ultimate governing body of Ignis Lodge. It protects the organisational purpose, approves strategy and budget, sets risk appetite, and assures people, place and profit are managed to the highest ethical, legal and professional standards.
- Terms of Reference View Published June 2025, Next Review June 2026.