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Investors are increasingly aware that a factor in any company’s performance is its approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters. Ensuring that you have the right governance in place ensures that environmental and social strategies can be deployed.
G is the system of rules, practices and processes used by a company to ensure that it is managed in an effective, ethical and transparent manner.
Our services
We can develop an ESG framework that would cover the following:
- Transparency – relates to what stakeholders need to be made aware of. We can help with what is required to report to your stakeholders under the Companies Act, UK Corporate Governance Code and the Disclosure and Transparency rules in your annual reports.
- Accountability – relates to the performance of a company and its board. We are able to carry out a board effectiveness review which will result in whether board is performing or where improvements can be made. We can work with boards to ensure agendas include the matters related to ESG.
- Independence – relates to how a company is operating in an independent and responsible manner. We can carry out a skills assessment of the board to see if there are any gaps, make recommendations as to the composition of a board, such as having independent directors and having a diverse board to improve decision making, and stakeholder mapping to ensure the right engagement with stakeholders.
- Ethical behaviour – relates to the culture within a company and what standards are expected of the board and its employees. We can assist in ensuring that the board or a committee has proper oversight and we can design policies for adoption such as anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing and Modern Slavery policies, and mechanism
Our specialised knowledge, in a real-life situation
Our client, a financial services company, was providing ESG focused investment funds and felt that as a business they should be demonstrating the same standards as the funds they managed.
They approached us a pragmatic, commercially focussed partner; they couldn’t get this wrong.
We consulted with them, provided advice and guidance on current practices in their industry and what we would recommend. We drafter the documentation, discussed how best to launch the committees with the board and workforce to ensure the strongest buy-in.
Our client, the Global General Counsel and Company Secretary, was impressed with our ability to make the board’s decision to introduce both a board and management ESG committee both simple and stress-free. The Board of Directors were thrilled with the outcome as it bolstered their ESG strategy and through some modifications we made their exisitnig governance structure they were pleased with the resultant reduction in total annual meeting duration despite adding another board committee.
Our Experts
Andrew Harvery-Wrate FCG
Governance Director Beyond Governance Andrew has over 35+ years experience in Corporate Governance having held roles in various listed companies.Prior to joining Beyond Governance...
Victoria Garvin FCG
Governance Director Beyond Governance Victoria is a dynamic and versatile Governance Professional with over 20 years’ experience, primarily within the highly regulated financial services sector.
“We made the decision to obtain B-Corporation status and contacted Beyond Governance to get advice on the legal amendments required to the articles of association and governance requirements. They were prompt, professional and friendly. The changes went through smoothly and we will not hesitate to use Beyond Governance in the future or recommend them to anyone”
Environment and Sustainability Officer of 10 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
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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…
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