Commitment Our Board and Senior Leadership Team are fully committed to the continual improvement of governance and boardroom leadership. Together, we have developed this policy to seek to optimise the benefits of Board Only meetings and manage the inherent risks, seeking to continue to build trust among all Board members and staff. Purpose and Issues …
We always write our newsletter articles based on questions raised by clients in recent weeks. We’ve recently had 3 separate clients needing to work on how they talk about their Board in their Strategic Plan. We thought it might be useful to show the kind of language we like to see early in the document, …
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This week we’ve been hearing the term ‘Imposter syndrome’ from a few of our clients. What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter syndrome is a feeling of inadequacy and self-doubt that can affect people even when they are mature, successful and accomplished. Perhaps you find yourself wondering ‘What am I doing sitting round a Board table with …
A Board of Directors plays a critical role in the effective governance of an organisation, regardless of its size, sector, or industry. The Board’s primary responsibility is to provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure the organisation achieves its objectives and fulfils its mission. So why is it important for a Board to stay in …
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What was Kids Company? Founded in 1996 by Camila Batmanghelidjh, Keeping Kids Company (commonly known as “Kids Company”) was a registered charity which stated that its aim was to provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable children and young people. It claimed to support “some 36,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults”. What happened …
What happened to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority? In June 2020, the Acting Chair and six Non-Executive Board Members of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) resigned with immediate effect. With the two other Board Members having resigned the previous week to take up other posts, this left the RQIA without a Board …
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What happened to the The Ashley Foundation? This charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 July 1997. It operates a number of hostels and flats for homeless people in need. A recent inquiry found evidence that the charity’s funds had been spent on the repair and upkeep of properties …
What happened to the Northern Ireland Events Company (NIEC)? The Chief Executive of NIEC resigned in May 2007. In September 2007, the Acting Chief Executive notified the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL), its sponsor Department, that NIEC had accumulated an estimated £1.2m financial deficit. Investigation found that deficit of £1.3m could be attributed …
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What happened in the Powers v Greymountain Management Limited case? In an Irish High Court ruling in December 2022, the directors of a company were held personally liable for the liabilities of the company, which had been used to facilitate fraud. It was the first time for such a ruling in Ireland. The judge, Mr …
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