Consultancy Services

• Board Healthcheck

• Board Development and Recruitment

• Governing Documents and Registrations

• Away Day Service

• Other Services

• Contacting us

• Help with costs

Governance Works provides one-to-one consultancy services to help organisations in the not-for-profit sector develop their governance structures.

Having practices for good governance in place can influence the performance of your whole organisation and developing good governance often involves more than attending a workshop on roles and responsibilities. Taking the initiative to review your governance strengthens your whole organisation and will help you avoid crisis.

We offer a range of consultancy services, including -

Board Healthcheck

Board Healthcheck is a systematic 3 step process (Review, Report and Implement) to improve your governance. We have helped over 30 organisations in the last year improve board performance using our Board Healthcheck approach.

We are also specialists in helping you develop your board and recruit excellent board members. We support you at all stages of the recruitment process.

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Board Development and Recruitment

We take you through a step by step process of reviewing your board’s needs in terms of skills and experience, designing a recruitment process, training you to use the recruitment process, organising a targeting recruitment campaign, identifying and matching candidates and inducting new board members.

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Governing Documents and Registrations

Review existing documentation

Registration of amended documents

Advice on legal frameworks

New Registrations

Away Day Service

We can facilitate your away day for you covering governance issues of your choice - including a mini board review. We can even organise the event for you - taking the strain away! For more information and top tips on how to have a great away day visit our resources page.

Other Services

We also offer specialist guidance and expertise in the following areas, utilising our extensive network of associates so that we match you with the perfect adviser to support your individual needs:

• Developing Policies and Procedures for Governance
• Board Skills Audits
• Supporting the Board in Strategic planning and Development
• Mergers and Closures
• Establishing a Legal Structure
• Business Understanding for Board Members
• Developing Board Performance
• Governance and Accountability in Partnerships

Contacting Us

If your organisation has been thinking about improving or developing its governance then why not contact us for a free initial consultation. We will then provide you with a fully costed and detailed proposal. Please contact us on 0191 2501969 or send us an enquiry.

Help with Costs

Funding is often available to support not-for-profits develop their governance through training and support. Please contact us to discuss your needs and we can direct you to sources of funding support.