Geetha Dean

As Governance and Compliance Manager at Active Gloucestershire, Geetha leads the development of robust governance, compliance, risk management and assurance frameworks. She works closely with senior leaders, the Board and colleagues to strengthen accountability, embed effective governance practices and drive continuous improvement. Passionate about creating inclusive, ethical and well-governed organisations, Geetha has led significant initiatives in policy development, governance assurance, and equity, diversity and inclusion, helping Active Gloucestershire navigate complexity and organisational change while maintaining high standards of integrity and transparency.

Beyond developing frameworks and policies, Geetha has played a key role in strengthening Active Gloucestershire's governance culture. Through engaging approaches to policy implementation, risk management and inclusion, she has helped make governance everyone's responsibility, not solely that of senior leaders and trustees. Her work has increased organisational understanding, accountability and confidence, contributing to stronger compliance, enhanced assurance and a more mature approach to governance across the organisation.