Michael spearheads the National Governance Association's policy work, through which NGA champions governance, and advocates for change through engagement with external partners such as government, parliamentarians, trade unions and other colleagues.

He ensures NGA is effectively advocating on behalf of the thousands of trustees, governors and governance professionals that they represent - making the case for governance and a stronger education system in England. He has authored a number of reports on the English education system including The Mature MAT Model.