The Chair has a very specific role in meetings. We have already discussed their role in setting the agenda. When it comes to running the

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

This month we’re looking at effective board meetings and this week we’re focussing on meeting preparation. A bit of time invested in meeting preparation will

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

As the most senior officer in the organisation, it is vital that the board ensures the performance of the chief executive officer (CEO) is reviewed

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

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

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

Embedding Good Governance   When you hear the word ‘governance’, what do you think of? Value for money? Risk and compliance? Box ticking? If any

Did you ever think about speaking up in a board meeting and then decide not to because you didn’t want to be impolite or seem

Celebrating and improving governance The United Kingdom is regarded as a world-leader in good corporate governance. Sometimes we forget this, particularly when we are faced

A successful organisation uses the time of its board and staff wisely. Keeping meetings focussed on outcomes is an important way to ensure time is