Good governance is a matter of public interest and is an area where there is no scope for complacency given the risks and complexity of
businesses today. Effective and open Board recruitment processes are an essential element in attracting talented candidates for non
executive director roles. Aligned to this is the need to adopt robust appraisal systems that identify development needs and promote
continuous improvement. Introducing Board Member pay can also bring with it a number of complex challenges.
In the drive for achieving excellence and improving governance Channing Hammond can provide advice in the following areas:
Assessment:
- As business and strategic objectives change it is important to ensure that Board Members have the relevant skills and experience to meet
forthcoming challenges. Our assessment methods are tailored to suit your organisation and can include the development of competencies to be measured
through interview or business based exercises.
Recruitment:
- We offer a full non-executive board member recruitment service aimed at ensuring the people with the right experience,
competencies and values are recruited to your Board.
Development:
- Our Board development programmes are aimed at improving teamwork, communication and overall effectiveness.
Board Competency Frameworks:
- Our Board Competency Frameworks can provide an objective framework to define the requirements of Board Members,
Board Member effectiveness and development plans as well as informing succession planning activities for Boards.
Introduction of Board Pay:
- The ability to pay Board Members within the Social Housing Sector was introduced in 2003 as a tool that may work for some
associations in contributing to the achievement of excellence in governance. Those organisations considering payment of Board Members
are required to produce a business case for their proposals. This must clearly set out the steps the organisation is taking to ensure its
governance reaches the highest standards, the reasons why payment of Board Members is thought to be a necessary tool and the details
of the agreed payment framework, the tests of proportionality and the implementation plan.
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"I really do feel that the Board has been significantly strengthened as a result of these appointments. I would like to
place on record my appreciation of and thanks for the highly professional way in which you have handled matters which have resulted in this
happy outcome. Thank you."
Robert Perkins, Acting Chair
Accent Peerless
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