Four principles guide everything we do — and everything we deliver.
Expert We bring deep governance knowledge, professional credibility, and practical insight drawn from senior leadership experience across some of the UK's most complex organisations. Our clients can be confident they are working with people who have operated at the highest levels of governance — not just studied it.
Independent We provide honest, objective advice with no conflicts of interest and no agenda other than what is right for your organisation. Our clients can trust that what we tell them reflects our genuine, unvarnished assessment — delivered with candour and in their best interests.
Efficient We respect our clients' time. Our work is structured, purposeful, and delivered with pace and clarity — cutting through the complexity of governance without cutting corners. Quality and rigour do not need to come at the expense of speed and certainty.
Practical We believe governance should be clear, usable, and immediately actionable — not theoretical, jargon-heavy, or unnecessarily complex. Everything we produce is designed to be understood, owned, and acted on by the people responsible for making governance work in practice.
Meet the Founder
Governance Connect Advisory was founded by Steven Jones, a governance and accountability specialist with over a decade of senior leadership experience across some of the UK's most complex organisations.
Steven has spent his career helping organisations govern well — bringing clarity to accountability structures, rigour to risk management frameworks, and strategic confidence to boards and leadership teams navigating significant change. With extensive experience leading governance functions at scale, he has overseen complex accountability frameworks, managed multi-stakeholder structures, and advised senior leaders and boards on risk, compliance, and performance across some of the UK's largest and most complex organisations.
Steven is a member of the Chartered Governance Institute, and has completed the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme, and holds postgraduate qualifications in Leadership and Management. He is a Civil Service Future Leaders Scheme alumnus and holds practitioner-level certifications in programme management, change management, and agile delivery.
As a Board Member of Transport for London's Independent Disability Advisory Group (IDAG), he provides strategic advice on accessibility and inclusion across high-profile projects — from the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street to inclusive communications campaigns — ensuring compliance with equality legislation and embedding best practice in transport planning and delivery.
Alongside his professional work, Steven is deeply committed to disability advocacy. He is a member of both SMA UK's Adult Committee and SMA Europe's Adult Committee, championing the interests of adults living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and sharing his personal experience at international forums. This lived experience directly informs Disability Connect, the consultancy Steven founded to deliver disability inclusion insight and reverse mentoring programmes to public, private, and third-sector organisations — helping them build genuinely inclusive cultures and meet their obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
His experience spans board secretariat, risk management, regulatory compliance, performance reporting, and leading high-performing teams under pressure — giving clients a rare combination of strategic thinking and practical delivery expertise.
Governance Connect Advisory draws on a network of experienced governance professionals to deliver tailored, high-quality support. If you would like to discuss how we can add value to your organisation, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.
