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Are you getting the best from your Board?

For organisations that play home to a Board of Directors, you will know that your board's purpose is to jointly oversee the activities of your organisation. That means that while they are focussed on keeping things under prudent control, it is also their remit to, collectively, drive the business forward, with a strong focus on your organisation's commercial needs, an understanding of market fluctuations and establishing a vision and mission for your long-term strategy. But they're also your principle agent of risk taking. Suffice to say, they do (and should) play a critical part in the overall success (or failure) of [...]

An introduction to Corporate Governance

What is Corporate Governance? “The purpose of corporate governance is to facilitate effective, entrepreneurial and prudent management that can deliver the long-term success of the company.” - ICAEW When it comes to the system used to direct and control an organisation, there is no ‘one size fits all’ recipe. Governance models and structures are tailored individually to the organisation, based on a number of different factors that relate specifically to that business; businesses are dependent on the legal, regulatory and financial requirements within their specific environment. In most cases, there are 2 key teams responsible for effective corporate governance: the [...]