Governance Express

Improving Governance

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Dr Sonya Campbell Perry

CEO Horsescotland

At a crucial turning point, David was invaluable. He helped our developing board understand their roles and gave me the support I needed as a new CEO to launch our 10-year strategy. His input helped us find our footing when it mattered most.

Dr Sonya Campbell Perry

CEO Horsescotland

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How Can We Help?

About

Governance Specialists

We are fundamentally about quiet conversations about governance to help people through challenges and problems – to help them get good governance in place to make their organisation more effective and successful

You will speak to a human – you will get considered practical advice – not a machine’s opinion

Quiet

Confident

Personalised

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Experience You Can Trust

Governance Express brings more than 50 years of combined board-level experience across the public, private and third sectors, alongside extensive work in governance advice, research and writing.

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Why Choose Us

We can support board effectiveness reviews, board development sessions and board away days as well as provide advice to individuals whether they are executive or non-executive

This is not a legal advice site but a practical advice site - we do the research so you don’t have to and provide answers to your questions, fast.

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Consultancy

In depth analysis and identification of key improvements you can make

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Mentoring

Personalised support to chairs, CEO’s and directors on how to improve relationships and delivery

Mentoring

Personalised support to chairs, CEO’s and directors on how to improve relationships and delivery

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Coaching

Working with key personnel to identify and increase their governance knowledge, skills and performance

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Training & Development

In-house or online specific or generic training and development available on governance practice and procedures

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Individual Advice

Specific, situational problem solving designed to fit the individuals, the board and the organisation

Individual Advice

Specific, situational problem solving designed to fit the individuals, the board and the organisation

Project Support

Working with boards, directors and staff through set up or change to ensure the correct governance structures and systems are in place

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Consultancy
In depth analysis and identification of key improvements you can make
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Mentoring
Personalised support to chairs, CEO’s and directors on how to improve relationships and delivery
03
Coaching
Working with key personnel to identify and increase their governance knowledge, skills and performance
04
Training & Development
In-house or online specific or generic training and development available on governance practice and procedures
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Individual Advice
Specific, situational problem solving designed to fit the individuals, the board and the organisation
06
Project Support
Working with boards, directors and staff through set up or change to ensure the correct governance structures and systems are in place

/ Questions

Questions you may already be asking, with practical, personalised guidance available from Governance Express.

Who does what – the battle between executive and non-executive!

Who manages the CEO?

How do we know we are following the right strategy?

Where do we find our next board members?

What plans are in place for succession – both for the executive and the board?

How do we face up the challenges and opportunities of AI for our business?

How do we evaluate the impact and performance of the board?

How often should our board meet?

What will our board look like in five years time?

Is our board focusing on the right things – time, resources and attention?

/ Tips

Practical tips you can put to work straight away, with personalised guidance available from Governance Express.

Never leave a question unasked or unanswered!

Join a board with a good chair and learn from them!

Planning for succession is everyone's responsibility

Boards which socialise together work together better

Are you prepared for the Black Swan event?

Coming soon…

We will shortly launch a subscriber only section to allow access to guidance papers and documents - ready made for you to lift and adopt/adapt - saving you time and giving you access to an extensive bank of relevant resources.

David Watt,

Governance Express

Contact

Get in touch

For practical governance advice or to discuss the challenges facing your organisation, get in touch with Governance Express using the details below.

dcwatt@governanceexpress.com

Telephone

+44 7711 118408