Client Reviews

Our clients work across a multitude of different industries, and we pride ourselves on their recognition of our professionalism, work ethic and project outcomes.

Just wow! Beyond Governance came in at short notice and provided us with support for our AGM at a challenging time for us. Beyond Governance over delivered in every way; they were a sounding board for me, an exceptionally safe pair of hands and a pleasure to work with.

Nothing was too much trouble, they were my eyes and ears on the ground and identified ‘pinch points’ before they became a problem; something only experts of many years can do. Most of all their support alleviated pressure points in my role enabling me to focus on other pressing matters.

We would happily work with the Beyond Governance team again; a truly exceptional team of governance professionals who know the technical and human aspects of governance like the back of their hand!

Listed Company Governance Professional of 25 years

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 deepened 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

From the start Beyond Governance’s recommendations enabled governance to begin to flow again and decision-making became easier to a level we did not appreciate was possible. Streamlined board and committee papers and packs make meetings more productive and succinct.

We now have forward planners embedded in our processes, giving clearer visibility on future activities and agenda planning. As a result of the recommendations and implementation Beyond Governance brought, we have transformed our ways of working, opened my eyes to what is possible (I can’t believe we didn’t do this years ago) and brought clarity and efficiently to our board and governance practices.

Governance Professional of 20 years

The work Beyond Governance did for us was transformational. They supported on strategic governance projects and ran the business as usual with a level of skill that required no oversight. Their work has singlehandedly taken our governance function to the next level. The board, management team and I are so grateful for what they have helped us achieve.

Beyond Governance arrived two days before the quarterly Board Meeting (we had a gap in recruitment and needed someone in quickly) and they took the whole process in their stride. The team were reassuring, subject-matter experts, as well as friendly, approachable and supportive people to have ‘at the table’.

Large Charity CFO and Big 4 Corporate Finance expert of 30 years

The team are knowledgeable, experienced and deliver governance advisory support that truly aligns with our business operations. The team brings new perspectives, they have supported us through a period of board and management change, and most importantly strengthen and uplifted our governance framework.

We seriously considered using the Big 4 for our governance framework but when we saw what Beyond Governance offered and how quickly they understood our business and culture we were convinced; we have not been disappointed.

Chief of Staff and Group Company Secretary of 15 years

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What our clients say about us

On identifying that we required an updated Members Code of Conduct, the Chamber were delighted when our platinum member, Beyond Governance, stepped in and offered to assist us with provision of this important document. The Chamber is committed to creating a community for our members which is inclusive, diverse, and respectful, and this new code provides an excellent guide on which everyone can base their conduct.

* 94.4% would recommend us to their peers Honeywell Biscuit Co has always been environmentally and socially conscious, but we made the decision to take this further and to gain B Corp status. Part of the B Corp process requires legal amendments to the articles of association. I contacted Beyond Governance to see if they could assist with this, their response was prompt, professional, and friendly. The cost was disclosed upfront, they took the time to explain the process, completed the required amendments and assisted me with what I needed to do next. This meant our required changes were done easily and smoothly and we will not hesitate to use Beyond Governance in the future or to recommend them to anyone else.

* 80.0% of charity boards felt we made a significant contribution to their efficiency and effective. Beyond Governance have provided vital support in reviewing and developing policy documents and governance practices helping us to ensure that the charity is running as effectively as possible to enable us to concentrate on the girls and young women that we support. With leaner board packs and more action-focused policy documents, we are able to use our resource even more impactfully. The team spent time understanding the work and aims of the charity, enabling us to have conversations about the processes and procedures that would help us realise our objectives, and give us confidence that our governance was rigorous and suited to the size and function of the organisation.

* 98% of General Counsel felt the service was bespoke to their needs2020/21 were difficult years for all governance teams, especially in financial services. In order to help us navigate the increasing regulatory and governance demands arising from the pandemic, I contacted Beyond Governance to provide interim support at the Deputy Company Secretary level to assist the team. I was delighted that BG were able to deploy experienced resource quickly, to devise a tailored and flexible solution that met my needs and budget, and were able to deliver to the high standard required of a main market listed company. Their assistance was prompt, professional and friendly and the BG team integrated well with both Directors and the existing governance professionals. I would happily recommend BG in the future and I look forward to continuing to work with BG.

* 97% of Group Company Secretaries report more effective governance teamsWe have worked with Beyond Governance for the past year. The team quickly ascertained our needs and worked effectively alongside our Governance team to evolve our working practices and support us in building a new governance framework for our firm. The team have a vast range of first-hand experience and maintain a fresh perspective on how to apply good governance in practice. They have been extremely productive and a joy to work with throughout.

* 95% of listed companies reduced their board packs by more than 150 pages working with us Beyond Governance came in to undertake the implementation of several projects. I have found the consultants of Beyond Governance to be extremely professional and knowledgeable. I have worked in company secretarial for many years and have seen good and bad ‘experts’ and I can honestly say Beyond Governance have proven to be true experts in their field.

* 93% of Chair’s felt that we aligned around their goals Beyond Governance supports our board with a wealth of good governance knowledge and first-hand experience. They provide helpful insights and a fresh perspective which is always on point and really appreciated by the board.

* 93.8% of business owners felt they gained greater control over their business, process and delegation of authority We invited Beyond Governance in to carry out a governance review and learnt a lot from the experience. We now understand the next level of governance for us. We were particularly interested in their feedback on the board and benefitted greatly from their insights from other companies.

* 88.8% client retention after Governance Gap Analysis. We are on hand to support with the co-creation of your enhanced framework Beyond Governance works with efficiency and commercial pragmatism to channel their experience to assist Netcel. I can highly recommend them.

* 82.5% of Company Secretaries said they benefited from our cross-sector insights. Beyond Governance has brought a fresh way of thinking and lots of new design ideas to our annual report process which I have found incredibly helpful.

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