Services

We work as an integral part of your team to deliver pragmatic governance solutions. While the services listed below are where we focus our support, it’s impossible to list every potential project. If you require support with a governance project not included below, please get in touch to see if we can help.

Governance

The key to good governance lies in the right people doing the right thing at the right time. It is about the actions and frameworks in place to enable the organisation. Organisations have different inputs to their compliance framework – from constitutions to codes, law to regulation. They also have their own individual approaches – from centralised to decentralised, leading best practice to following. We can help:

Audit/compliance/gap analysis – analysis of gaps/compliance with codes, articles of association/constitution, internal framework, etc.
Board – conduct skills and diversity reviews, create succession plans and induction frameworks
Development – develop the governance framework to support the changing needs of the organisation
Documentation – document frameworks, structures and processes
Planning – develop annual plans and frameworks for delivery within the governance function
Stakeholders – identifying stakeholder groups and engagement methods
Subsidiary governance – setting frameworks and structures for subsidiary management
Teams – develop governance function structures, roles and responsibilities
Training – develop training for governance teams, directors and the wider organisation on topics such as directors’ duties, market abuse

Annual reports

The annual report is a key communication tool for many organisations. Producing it involves multiple workstreams and inputs. Often the work is completed in addition to the day job, leading to long days (and sometimes nights!). We can help:

Project management – enable everyone to deliver on time and on budget
Drafting – draft content based on interviews
Editing – review and edit draft content to help deliver a consistent tone of voice, etc.
Proofing – review draft content against agreed style guides, glossary, etc.
Compliance – check required disclosures are included, especially where multiple authors have contributed to avoid anything falling between the cracks
Verification – manage the provision of, and review, materials to verify statements and disclosures in line with the organisation’s chosen approach to verification

Share plans

Share plans are a valuable benefit for employees. It’s important your share plans and any third-party partners remain fit for purpose and are aligned to the organisation’s aims. We can help:

Compliance – review whether share plans are operating in compliance with applicable law and share plan rules
Implementation – set up and document a new share plan and associated processes
Tender management – identify suitable partners and manage tenders to enable the organisation to make its choice
Transition – project manage the transition from one partner to a new partner

Transactions

Transaction work (e.g. M&A, IPO, corporate restructuring) is often time sensitive and, again, delivered on top of the day job. We can help:

Due diligence – review information and documentation provided by a third party, or collate information and documentation in support of a transaction
Verification – manage the provision of, and review, materials to verify statements and disclosures
On-boarding – integrate new systems and processes following a transaction
Project management – manage the governance aspects of any project

Technology

We believe in harnessing the power of technology to enable everything we do. We want our clients to do the same. We can help:

Specification – determine what the technology should do to support the organisation
Tender management – identify suitable solutions and manage tenders to enable the organisation to choose its preferred supplier
Implementation – implement technology aligned to the specific needs of the organisation
Improvement – develop technology solutions to deliver against new requirements
Migration – manage migration from one technology platform to another