We provide
annual board evaluations that support optimal board effectiveness, and provide space for reflection on exisiting performance and practices.
Our board effectiveness reviews align with your organisation’s culture. We support on internal self-evaluation proesses and full external board independent board evaluations. Our reviews often examine the structure of your boardroom dynamics, governance procedures, relations with management, reporting protocols and risk management processes.
Our experience enables us to pinpoint the root cause of board issues quickly. We specialise in making effective boards even better by distilling our wisdom into tangible actions.
Our team of experienced professionals have seen it all – from corporate fraud to internal power struggles. With over 175+ years combined experience, we bring a well-rounded perspective when conducting evaluations and assessing boardroom dynamics.
Whether it’s navigating an immediate CEO removal, mediating between the Board and management through fractious relations, or exploring succession planning options – we have navigated these sensitive issues many times before and produced positive outcomes for organisations of all sizes and all stages of their evolution.
Our specialised knowledge, in a real-life situation
Our client, a listed software company, needed to complete their annual board effectiveness review but had not been required to hold on in several years.
The company had recently voluntarily adopted the UK Corporate Governance Code requirements as it aigned with their culture and aspirations to grow.
We were requested to carry out a desktop-effectiveness review. We developed a set of questionnaires for the board and its committees’ and aligning questions with their previous effectiveness review and action plan. Our results built on the previous reviww and provided a useful progress update.
We identified several actoins that the board could review and address to enhance their performance further. We were asked to assist with the implementation of these as they did no have an appropriately qualified individual in their company.
The Chair and the CEO commended us on our sensitive approach and the manned in which we got the board actively engaged in the process and motivated to make change.
Our Experts
Victoria Garvin FCG
Governance Director Beyond Governance Victoria is a dynamic and versatile Governance Professional with over 20 years’ experience, primarily within the highly...
Juliet Dearlove LLB
Governance Director Beyond Governance Juliet is a qualified solicitor and member of the law society, and holds over 25+ years of experience in Governance.
“The team at Beyond Governance conducted a Board evaluation and worked with the Vice-Chair on chair appraisal. The outcome of these enabled further, board-led, improvements. For example, a new training programme was introduced, strategy conversations were elevated and amplified, and the quality of board and management interactions deeepend resulting in enhanced challenge; we have a much stronger team dynamic as a result.
The Board and I would not hesitate to recommend Beyond Governance for a thorough, sensitive review which supports our future plans.”
Managing Director and Big 4 Corporate Transaction expert of 30 years
Our Services
What we can do for your business
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Corporate Reporting and AGM
The Annual General Meeting with your owners and corporate reporting, is mandatory for most organisations and stands an opportunity to demonstrate transparency and share progress during the year and provide an update on future plans.
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Board evaluation
Leadership sets the tone and timbre which then permeates throughout the organisation to create your culture. Board evaluations give leadership the opportunity to ensure that they are able to provide insight, foresight and oversight.
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Board Pack Efficiency
Board Pack Efficiency – Board packs can become very cumbersome over time and a director’s time is often limited. Reviewing countless pages of peripheral material creates inefficiencies and reduces clarity of thought.
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Code Benchmarking
Are you anxious about you governance framework and your compliance against applicable corporate governance codes? Our experienced in-house consultants will help.
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ESG
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and investing is gathering increased momentum. ESG is the umbrella term for purpose led, sustainable and responsible organisations.
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Governance Framework
The long-term performance and success of an organisation is a direct result of its approach to leadership, management and the culture; it’s people.
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Governance Health check
Our business health check analyses the governance framework of an organisation to ensure it is robust, effective and efficient. No stone is left unturned.
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Governance Projects
Whether you want to grow your business, secure investment, AIM / FTSE list or completely restructure; we provide the level of support your board and management team need.
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Interim Support
There are c10,000 qualified senior company secretaries in the UK, the demand outweighs the supply. With our experienced professionals you get instant relief and someone who can tackle the workload from day one.
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Subsidiary Governance
Subsidiaries can support expansion into new countries and markets, help mitigate risk and set the company up for future asset or business divestments without affecting the overall group.
Our wonderful team
Amazing people making amazing things
Erika Eliasson-Norris FCG
CEO
As the CEO and Founder of Beyond Governance, Erika envisions a future where governance is not just about oversight and regulation but about fostering a culture of responsibility, accountability, adaptability, and long-term vision. Under her leadership, Beyond Governance is redefining the paradigms of corporate governance…
Andrew Harvey-Wrate FCG
Governance Director
Andrew is a flexible and up-front Governance Professional with over 35 years’ experience in Aerospace and Defence, Financial Services and Commercial Real Estate in various FTSE listed companies as well as in Charity. Andrew worked at Persimmon plc where he Deputy Company Secretary and acted as board secretary…
John Davies - ACG
Governance Director
John is a forward thinking and relationship focussed Governance Professional with over 25 years’ experience in a range of sectors including Travel & Leisure, Food Producers, Media, Property, Healthcare, and Financial Services in various FTSE listed and unlisted companies. Immediately before joining Beyond Governance…
Juliet Dearlove - LLB
Governance Director
Juliet is an adaptable and analytical Solicitor with over 25 years’ experience in the field of Governance in Automotive, Financial Services, Investment Trusts and Veterinary Services in various FTSE listed, AIM listed and unlisted companies. Juliet worked at JP Morgan for ten years and was responsible for The Mercantile Investment Trust …
Victoria Garvin - FCG
Governance Director
Victoria is a dynamic and versatile Governance Professional with over 20 years’ experience, primarily within the highly regulated financial services sector. Victoria worked at Aviva plc where she led the global group-wide governance function and oversaw the development and implementation of governance practices across the group.
Lisa Keeling - ACG
Governance Advisor
Lisa is an industrious and thoughtful Governance Professional with over 12 years’ experience in FMCG, Architecture and Financial Services in various FTSE listed and unlisted companies. Lisa worked at Close Brothers Group plc where she was responsible for supporting subsidiary governance and administering the transition…
Jonathan Saunders - ACG
Governance Advisor
Jonathan is a proactive and conscientious Governance Professional with over 7 years’ experience in Company Secretarial practice, including in Investment Trusts, Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Insurance and PFI/PPP project companies in various FTSE listed and unlisted companies.
Case studies
Some of our projects details
The key question is how boards of NHS organisations can assure themselves that their governance process and frameworks are sound and that it is fully informed with all the evidence it needs in order to sign off annual governance statements.
Overview of AIM listing process
This overview is not intended to be exhaustive and provides a summary of what a company may expect when choosing an Initial Public Offering (IPO), as a means to raise capital and embarking upon the process of seeking admission to AIM.
Board Effectiveness Reviews
A Board Effectiveness Review is an assessment process that seeks to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of a company’s Board of Directors. The review’s ultimate goal is to ensure that the board is functioning optimally and is aligned…
Testimonials & Awards
What our clients said
