We provide
a framework to support the decision-making process thereby protecting the directors and enabling your company to deliver on its strategic direction.
We work with you to provide a big picture perspective and proven formulas that improve the quality of decisions, helping industries of all shapes and sizes increase profits, retain employees and improve the general operation of their organisation.
- Governance framework development
- Governance health check
- Cosec-on-Demand
- AGM and annual reporting
- Board pack efficiency
- Code benchmarking
- Corporate reporting
- Board evaluation
- ESG & B Corp
- Listing, delisting and transactions
- Governance transformation
- Legal and regulatory changes
- Risk management and reporting
- Subsidiary governance
Allow us to empower you to do the things you are good at
Our in-house experts can help you with staff shortages, planning for new regulations and policies and even reviewing your organisational chart and much more.
We excel in strategic workforce planning, identifying and filling staffing gaps with the right talent, ensuring compliance with changing policies and regulations, and conducting comprehensive organisational reviews to optimise efficiency and performance. With our deep industry knowledge, experienced consultants, and proven methodologies, we can provide you with actionable insights and recommendations to overcome these challenges and drive sustainable growth. Partnering with us will empower your organisation to adapt to the evolving business landscape with confidence and achieve long-term success.
From ensuring your organisation has a robust and tailored framework in place to guide decision-making to ensuring compliance with a health check of your exisiting governance practices against improved ways of working, our in-house experts have the experience to provide a non-threatening guiding hand.
Our AGM and annual reporting service coupled with our board pack efficiency service enhances communication and decision making freeing you up to make informed decisions.
Our team can help you benchmark your governance code compliance against competitors and industry standards ensuring you are top of class.
Do you need help with interim CoSec support – our on-demand team of ex-in-house consultants are here to help
Our Services
What we can do for your business
01
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.
02
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.
03
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.
04
Code Benchmarking
Are you anxious about you governance framework and your compliance against applicable corporate governance codes? Our experienced in-house consultants will help.
05
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.
06
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.
07
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.
08
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.
09
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.
10
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
