Good Governance

Gordon FollowsPartner

20 September 2012

Who am I and Why am I here

Partner

- Not for Profit & Trade Association specialist

- Sports sector focus- 16 years of specialism

Our focus today- Governance- Change management

Change – a good thing?

What is Governance?

the process by which decisions are made and implemented

Governance process

The Board Governing body on behalf of membershipWithin framework of its own rules & the law of the land

Board meetingInforms itself via reports from staff, sub-committees, expert adviceTakes decisions

Staff, volunteersImplement decisionsDeliver strategyReport progress to the Board

Objectives

BoardRole

Leadership

Regulatory

Democratic

Advisory

Development

Supportive

Networking

Influencing

Code of Conduct

Selflessness – duty to act in the best interest of the organisation

Integrity – avoid impropriety and the acceptance of bribes

Objectivity – fair in awarding contracts or gifts

Accountability – duty to comply with the law and accountable for their decisions

Openness – confidential information should be handled sensitively & transparent in its operations

Honesty – must declare conflicts of interest

Leadership – must lead by example and respect the CEO

The 4th Principle

What do you need to address?

1. Size of the board

2. Skills on the board

3. Supporting the board

Size Does Matter

Optimum board size is 8 - 12

3 simple questions

Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How are we going to get there?

Skills Audit

Running a Skills Audit

Current governance review SWOT analysis Member consultation Evaluation of effectiveness

Induction & Support Opportunity to meet

with Chairman and CEO

Full information pack Recent set of accounts Explanation of role and

responsibilities Continuing support and

access

Contact:Gordon FollowsTel: 01727 896 000E: gfollows@kingstonsmith.co.uk