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Services

Are you looking to take a common sense approach to governance but you’re not sure where to start? 

Are you ready to improve your business governance?

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Here are some of the ways that I can help.

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Please reach out if you require something a bit different.

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governance health check

Do you feel confident you are meeting your compliance obligations?

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Are your board or committee decisions informed by your strategic risks?​

The Problem

It’s becoming more difficult to stay ahead of ever increasing regulation, standards and external obligations.

 

It’s even harder to ensure your governance systems mean something, and makes a difference to your staff and clients.

the solution

I will conduct a governance health check to support you to:

  • Understand your regulatory environment, such as legislation, regulation and industry standards

  • Identify areas to minimise risk in areas where you may lack awareness, visibility or need enhancement

  • Implement improvements to develop a governance foundation that protects your business now and into the future

  • Spend less time on compliance and more time on your business priorities

governance administration Services

Did you join a board or committee and have to figure things out for yourself?

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Do your agendas, minutes and meeting practices ensure you're meeting your  obligations?

The Problem

We all know bits and pieces about our governance requirements, but we don't always have it in writing, and don't really feel comfortable we're across all of our obligations.

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Board and committee recruitment practices are time consuming, we struggle with sufficient handover and communications, and new directors and members are left trying to re-invent the wheel when they come on board.

the solution

I will assist you to:

  • Develop a governance framework that is common sense, understandable, and transparent

  • Save time at meetings (we all want shorter meetings!) while meeting your compliance and oversight obligations through efficient templates and meeting processes

  • Make handover and induction of new directors and members a breeze

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policy book keeping

Do you struggle to keep your policies up to date?

 

​Are your policies just another administrative burden?

The Problem

Policies are a necessity in business. But they're not our priority.

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Finding time to review legislation, regulation and standards, on top of our everyday work, can be difficult. And sometimes we keep policies (and spend time reviewing and updating them) even if they don't mean anything to our businesses or our people.

the solution

I will assist you to:

  • Review your policy suite against your business environment

  • Update them to be compliant to your obligations, while ensuring they're fit for purpose and manageable

  • Update/develop templates to assist readers in understanding the policy and obligations

  • Maintain your policies ongoing, so they are up-to-date and relevant

risk management

Do you consider your risk register just a compliance requirement? Is it up to date?

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Would you prefer your risk framework to be more integrated into your strategic decision-making processes?

The Problem

We need to be regularly reviewing our internal and external environments to identify risk and opportunities that come and go over time.

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Unfortunately, when our risk practices are not fully integrated into our governance systems, they can become an administrative burden, rather than a useful tool for decision making.

the solution

I will support you to:

  • Understand the purpose and benefits of good risk management (through training and workshops)

  • Ensure your risk register is relevant and fit-for-purpose

  • Utilise your risk register in strategic decision making

  • Be clear about the difference between strategic and operational risks

  • Develop a risk register, risk appetite and tolerances, and risk frameworks that are integrated into your decision making processes

Governance Training and development

I love to share my hints and tips for good governance, help people understand their governance obligations, and why governance is an essential part of decision making and future-proofing your business.

Training
(online and face-to-face)

  • Governance Fundamentals:  We explore the foundations of governance and the importance of people-focused governance in today’s ever changing regulatory and legislative environment.  

  • Risk Fundamentals:  We will break down misconceptions of risk, and support you to improve your decision making through strong risk management principles.

Workshops

Workshops can be tailored to suit your specific business needs to:

  • Review your governance and risk management systems and frameworks

  • Get really clear about your governance and compliance obligations

  • Remove barriers, systems and processes that are not fit-for-purpose

  • Implement changes to your governance systems and structures that create efficiencies and make sense to your business

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