Board effectiveness and development

Board effectiveness and development

Support to help boards strengthen governance, navigate change and build more effective ways of working.

Supporting boards to work well together

We work with charity and socially focused boards at different stages of development, from trustee induction and succession planning through to full external evaluation.

Our support is practical and tailored to your organisation, helping boards strengthen governance, improve ways of working and prepare for future change.

Many of the organisations we work with come to us during periods of transition, growth or increased scrutiny, when boards need time, structure and independent perspective to step back and reflect.

How we can support your board

Board transitions and trustee inductions

For boards bringing in new trustees or going through change. We support effective trustee onboarding, establish shared expectations and help refreshed boards develop strong ways of working early on.

  • Trustee induction reviews and recommendations
  • Facilitated sessions on roles and responsibilities
  • Support during periods of board transition
Learn more about board transitions and trustee inductions

Board skills reviews

Useful when reviewing board composition, succession and future needs. We assess current strengths, gaps and perspectives to support recruitment and longer-term planning.

  • Review of skills, diversity and experience
  • Insight into future board requirements
  • Practical recommendations and next steps
Learn more about board skills reviews

Board effectiveness review

An independent review of how your board is currently operating. We look at governance, meetings and decision-making to identify strengths and priorities for development.

  • Observation of board meetings and papers
  • Trustee discussions and governance review
  • Recommendations aligned to good governance practice
Learn more about board effectiveness reviews

External board evaluation

A deeper evaluation for boards preparing for significant change or looking closely at governance and board culture. We provide detailed insight into structures, relationships and future development priorities.

  • Independent review of governance and structures
  • Insight into board and executive relationships
  • Detailed evaluation and facilitated board workshop
Learn more about external board evaluations

You might be looking for this support if you are

  • periods of leadership change
  • trustee recruitment or succession planning
  • board growth or restructuring
  • governance concerns or increased scrutiny
  • reviewing board effectiveness and ways of working

Organisations we have supported

Talk to us about your board

Whether you’re bringing in new trustees, reviewing effectiveness or thinking about the future shape of your board, we’d be happy to talk through what might help.