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Embedding Good Governance   When you hear the word ‘governance’, what do you think of? Value for money? Risk and compliance? Box ticking? If any of these spring to mind, you’re not alone. However, what good governance is really about, is developing a culture which allows your organisation to thrive. Well-governed organisations are a joy …

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Critical Conversations at Board Level Being a board member requires balance in many ways.  We have collective responsibility, so we need to work as an effective team.  We also have individual legal duties, so we need to recognise that responsibility and live up to it.  Sometimes the hardest part of board membership is when difficult …

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The first step to good governance is having the right people in the room. With the right people, any problem may be dealt with. A well thought out person specification can help you get the right people. A person specification outlines the skills, knowledge, behaviours and qualities needed for someone to be effective in a …

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Last month it was reported that the English National Opera (ENO) had been dropped from the Arts Council’s national portfolio of organisations for 2015-18 and placed “under special funding arrangements”. According to the BBC, Arts Council England said the ENO must improve its governance and business model or face funding cuts. It said it would …

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Love them or hate them, the vast majority of work done by boards is done in meetings. Knowing how to have effective and productive meetings is a key skill for any board team. This involves having the right content, in the form of a well thought out agenda, informative briefing papers, and challenging discussions regarding …

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Boardroom Leadership A key role for any board is to provide leadership for the organisation. The board sets the tone, defines the values to drive culture, decides the appetite for risk, assesses the environment, agrees the strategy and monitors performance including financial performance. That’s a big task in anyone’s book. So why is it that …

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In the third of our series on effective board meetings, we’re looking at board papers. We know that the board pack should be distributed at least a week in advance of the meeting. What should Board Papers contain? 1. Meeting notice The meeting notice is the covering letter for the board pack. It should state …

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