I interpreted the clients concerns to be translated into wondering if, after they had engaged my services to undertake an external evaluation of their appraisal process and offer support in this area, there would be any difference to the outcomes made and from a wider perspective, the actual performance of the board.   As I

What is a governance code? In undertaking my work, I have found that there can be different interpretations of what constitutes a governance code and have therefore included some descriptions from various sectors below to focus our understanding of what I am trying to describe:   “… a set of principles of good corporate governance…”

I have previously written about governance failures including Carillion (construction), Grenfell Tower tragedy (housing), Kids Company (charity), deaths at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust (health), the Cosmopolitan Housing Group, the Co-operative Bank (banking), British Home Stores (retail) among others, yet here we are again witnessing another, high profile and arguably predictable failure.   How do regulators,

My annual summary of blogs from the year is becoming one of my favourites as it a great way to reflect on the major changes and events that have taken place during the year as well as providing me with learning for the year ahead.   One of the most notable updates in governance this

We live in a world where technology is developing at lightning speed. The result is exciting opportunities and massive disruption, creating big challenges for boards in organisations of every size and from every sector. I want to explore whether we are fully capitalising on the benefits of the latest digital developments in the boardroom, or

Or, has as occasion passed where you knew a matter warranted a robust discussion but was mentioned only as a fleeting comment? The root of both of these examples can often be found in how the agenda has been structured.   The agenda is usually a one sided piece of A4 paper (of the electronic