Karl is Managing Director at The Governance Forum (TGF), a cutting edge consultancy delivering governance solutions such as board effectiveness reviews and away days across the private, public…
Discover moreKarl pioneered the award-winning Effective Board Member Programmes which are currently delivered across nine countries in the UK, Middle East and the Caribbean. The Programmes are licensed with a num…
Discover moreAn internationally renowned speaker, Karl’s delivery style and expertise across a broad range of sectors make him the perfect speaker for any business event. Blessed with a gospel like ability to br…
Discover moreMost recent offering, ‘The Effective Board Member – What Every Board Member Should Know’, launched in Autumn 2017 and immediately went to number one in the Best Sellers list for Management and L…
Discover moreKarl George
getting you tingly about governance
Karl is a thought leader, international consultant, author, commentator, speaker, and trainer who brings governance to life.
GET TINGLY ABOUT GOVERNANCEKarl George is a thought leader and internationally established consultant in governance. He is Managing Director of The Governance Forum and creator of the Effective Board Member programmes. He works with boards and senior executives in the private, public and voluntary sectors and has over twenty years combined experience in accountancy, business and strategic development.
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“Board members often find themselves ambushed by two scary forces. On one side stand the onerous legal and regulatory responsibilities placed on a company director. On the other is the need to understand the complex business of the company. Not being destroyed by either or both of these, is a major challenge.
Fortunately, like the Cavalry, Karl and ”The Effective Board Member” have charged to the directors’ defence.”
Sir Ken Olisa
Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London
“I have never, in all the training he has conducted for PwC clients across the Middle East over the last three years, heard him be asked a question for which he has not had an insightful and well- thought-out answer based on his encyclopedic knowledge of the rules and principles of corporate governance as well as years of practising what he preaches. I commend Karl and his wisdom to you…”
Amanda Line
Partner at PwC
“Karl George provides a unique blend of coaching and teaching to assist both individuals and top teams to shine.”
Lord Herman Ouseley
Chairman of Kick It Out
“The Governor, through his excellent EBM Programme, demystifies governance, brings it down to a personal level and explains it in the context of your overall leadership skills and NED responsibilities.”
Geoff Cousins
Former Managing Director at Jaguar
“…The amount of depth and information that I got about running a public listed company has been outstanding.”
Hussein Hachem
Chief Executive at Aramex
“Completion of the programme was influential in securing my role as the Director of Football at Queens Park Rangers Football Club and has helped me to contribute effectively in the boardroom.”
Les Ferdinand MBE
Director of Football at Queens Park Rangers Football Club