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Thought leadership on board effectiveness, governance and the 4 P's model.

Love them or hate them, the vast majority of work done by boards is done in meetings. Knowing how to have effective…

In the third of our series on effective board meetings, we’re looking at board papers. We know that the board pack should…

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

Mandatory governance training for Board Members I can almost hear the groans and the chorus of “not again”. And yet just this…

As the most senior officer in the organisation, it is vital that the board ensures the performance of the chief executive officer…

Have you ever had to chase staff for board papers, not received the papers in time to enable adequate preparation, or not…

The first step to good governance is having the right people in the room. With the right people, any problem may be…

Critical Conversations at Board Level Being a board member requires balance in many ways. We have collective responsibility, so we need to…

Many organisations organise an annual retreat or away day for the board. While some have been criticised as being a frivolous luxury,…

On 17 September the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued the latest version of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). Who does the…