Make responsibility clear.
A board that can do its work
Define composition, decision rights, charters and meeting preparation, with a rhythm that fits the stage and responsibilities of the company.
Policies with owners
Connect financial crime, bribery, conflicts and whistleblowing policies to the people, controls and reporting channels that put them into practice.
Risk in the operating plan
Build a proportionate risk register and control framework, with named owners, review points and routes for escalating issues.
Impact and sustainability reporting
Link ESG and impact commitments to reliable records, operational responsibilities and the requirements agreed with investors or funders.
A clear account for investors
Organise reporting, information rights and shareholder communications around the agreements and decisions the company needs to explain.
A coordinated response
Plan incident and regulatory responses around decision owners, communications, evidence and the obligations relevant to the event.
When oversight needs to catch up.
A DFI or institutional investor is doing diligence
Institutional capital brings expectations about controls, safeguards and reporting. Turn the requirements into a proportionate plan with evidence and named owners.
First independent director
The board’s role is expanding. Clarify decision rights, information, meeting preparation and how directors work with the leadership team.
Something went wrong
A fraud, breach or regulatory finding brings urgent questions. Coordinate decision owners, evidence, communications and the obligations relevant to the event.
A system for decisions, evidence and review.
Assess what is needed
Connect the company’s risks, stage and existing arrangements to the requirements of investors, regulators and customers. Prioritise the work that matters now.
Put responsibility in place
Define decision rights, policies and controls with the people who will operate them. Support adoption and connect the work to board and leadership routines.
Keep review working
Build a reporting calendar, review cycle and exception process. Keep the records useful for decisions and update the arrangements as the business changes.
Work your team can use.
Clear decision rights, proportionate controls and records ready for an informed review.
- A decision-rights map and board arrangements suited to the company
- A risk register and practical policies with named control owners
- A reporting calendar and evidence organised for investor or regulatory review
Your next movestarts here.
Tell us about the company’s stage, the expectations it needs to meet and where responsibility feels unclear. We will build a proportionate plan for decisions, controls and reporting.