The role of the board in company success is indisputable, but what makes the board effective? An effective board has collective responsibility, which means there are demands on the non-executive directors (NEDS) to bring independent, strategic insights and perspectives in a collegiate manner. The combination of skills and experience in an environment of increased globalisation,

Compliance with a code of governance no matter which sector you are in, is crucial to the long-term success of the company. Therefore, we recommend that in order to ensure organisations are able to comply, there are certain activities that take place as part of your Board Effectiveness Review (BER) on an annual to biennial

Recent research on charities in England and Wales found that when looking at those from BAME backgrounds, the diversity on boards in the sector is less than FTSE Companies. Published by Inclusive Boards, the findings further outlined that out of 6,300 trustees, only 34% were female.  62% of the charities they reported on had all white

So, what is governance? Before I share what the Governor Interviews have taught us about good and bad governance, here are three widely used definitions of governance. OECD “…a set of relationships between a company’s board, its shareholders and other stakeholders. It also provides the structure through which the objectives of the company are set and

This and other recent cases raised questions like: Who was to blame? We live in a world where someone must be held to account when things go wrong. Was it the board of directors? As is commonly known, the buck stops at the top. So is it the board or the CEO that should take

I was recently asked to support an organisation with a chair appraisal process and realised the importance of documenting the process as it forms a key part of good governance structures in any sector. This information will benefit you in your role as a NED but also as a chair as you will come to