Governance · Board advisory · Training
Clear, practical governance for boards that want to get it right.
I help boards, directors and trustees strengthen their governance, oversee cyber and AI risk with confidence, and build the skills to lead well. Independent, plain-speaking and personal.
- Board advisory
An independent voice in the boardroom - Governance reviews
Frameworks, committees and controls - Cyber and AI governance
Oversight that matches today's risks - Governance training
Practical courses for boards and leaders
How I help
Advice and training, from one experienced practitioner
You work directly with me, from the first conversation to the final recommendation. No hand-offs to junior staff and no off-the-shelf reports.
Board advisory
Independent support for chairs, boards and committees: board effectiveness, decision-making, board papers and the questions that need asking.
Board advisoryGovernance frameworks
Reviews and design of governance structures, terms of reference, risk management and internal control, sized to your organisation.
Governance reviewsGovernance training
Practical courses for directors, trustees and senior leaders, delivered in-house or online and built around your real issues.
Training coursesCyber governance
Helping boards take ownership of cyber risk, in line with the UK Government's Cyber Governance Code of Practice.
Cyber governanceAI governance
Policies, oversight and board understanding so AI is adopted safely, responsibly and with clear accountability.
AI governanceDigital transformation
Independent governance and assurance for change programmes, so the board can see progress, risk and value clearly.
Transformation governanceWhy work with me
Governance that works in the real world, not just on paper
Good governance is not about more policies or longer board packs. It is about the right people asking the right questions, with the right information, at the right time.
I bring hands-on experience of governance, risk, cyber and technology, and I explain it in plain English. My aim is that your board ends up more confident and more capable, not more dependent on advisers.
- Independent and objective, with no products to sell
- Practical recommendations you can act on straight away
- Board-level understanding of cyber, AI and digital risk
- Training that uses your own scenarios and board papers
- Proportionate advice for small and growing organisations
- A free, confidential first conversation
How we would work together
A simple, structured approach
- Conversation A free, confidential discussion about where your board is today and what you want to achieve.
- Diagnosis Review of documents, observation of meetings and conversations with directors, as needed.
- Recommendations Clear, prioritised findings in plain English, presented to the board.
- Embed Training, facilitation and follow-up so changes stick.
Is your board ready for the questions it will be asked?
Whether you need an independent review, support for your chair, or training for your directors, let's talk it through.
