{"id":2490,"date":"2021-02-11T12:20:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T12:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipway-consulting.co.uk\/?page_id=2490"},"modified":"2021-02-11T12:20:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T12:20:08","slug":"effective-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shipway-consulting.co.uk\/?page_id=2490","title":{"rendered":"Governance Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row overlay_dotted=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599504042561{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Building Better Boards.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"n module-type-textWithImage diyfeLiveArea \">\n<div id=\"textWithImage-31344896\" class=\"clearover \">\n<div class=\"textwrapper\">\n<p><strong>A high performing Board can significantly impact on an organisation\u2019s performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As organisation&#8217;s continue to evolve, the value and approach of Board\u2019s is shifting.\u00a0 Report reading and focusing on compliance is no longer enough.\u00a0 They need to ask themselves how do they meaningfully support and drive organisations who focus on leadership, learning, collaborative working and creating impact?<\/p>\n<p>Developing a strong culture at Board level, like any form of cultural development, is not something that can be reduced to linear templates and checklists &#8211; it is always evolving and mindset driven.<\/p>\n<p>My tools therefore, whilst providing clear evaluation, are also starting points for discussions. They are not intended to tell the complete story, and my goal with any organisation I support, is to promote shared understanding and learning, connect with other areas of the organisation\u2019s work and identify where improvements can be made, all the time recognising that learning is a process and will evolve over time.<\/p>\n<p>I adopt a practical appreciate-inquiry approach based on my experience and know-how, using models for meaningful evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>They ensure a strong foundation of compliance but look beyond to support Boards evolving into future-fit purposeful teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2491&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613124900927{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2492&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613124912291{padding-top: 20px 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style='display:none'><div class=\"ttshowcase_wrap tt_theme_quotes-large-text\"><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-clients tts-id-55 tts-effective-governance tts-id-57 tts-testimonials tts-id-61 \" id=\"tt2493\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-left tt_text_center\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_image tt_img_circle tt_img_none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/shipway-consulting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SAET-logo-Redraw-smaller.jpg\" width=\"200\"  height=\"200\" alt=\"\" class=\"ttshowcase_image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info \"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">Severn Academies Education Trust<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Severn Academies Education Trust<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-left ttshowcase_rl_quote_sided\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote\"><i class=\"fa fa-quote-left fa-2x pull-left tt_quote_transparency\"><\/i><p>\u201cAli has a different approach to governance which is really helping to shift our thinking around compliance and Board ways of working.\u00a0 As well as understanding the principles of key codes of governance and how to apply them, she is helping us transition to being a more effective strategic team who are better connected, informed and purpose driven.<a href=\"https:\/\/shipway.cookiecreative.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/speech-marks-right-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2166\" src=\"https:\/\/shipway.cookiecreative.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/speech-marks-right-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"37\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-active-partnerships-network tts-id-54 tts-clients tts-id-55 tts-effective-governance tts-id-57 tts-testimonials tts-id-61 \" id=\"tt2588\" ><div 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assurance and provided us with a forward looking account of where we could continue to improve.\u00a0 The board discussion following the report was open and honest and moved the board\u2019s thinking in a very positive direction.\u00a0 We are very grateful to Ali for her professionalism and insight and I would recommend her without hesitation&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-active-partnerships-network tts-id-54 tts-clients tts-id-55 tts-effective-governance tts-id-57 \" id=\"tt2654\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-left tt_text_center\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_image tt_img_circle tt_img_none\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/shipway-consulting.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/active-surrey.gif\" width=\"200\"  height=\"33.6\" alt=\"\" class=\"ttshowcase_image\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info \"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">Active Surrey<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Elizabeth Duggan, CEO Active Surrey<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-left ttshowcase_rl_quote_sided\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote\"><i class=\"fa fa-quote-left fa-2x pull-left tt_quote_transparency\"><\/i><p>Active Surrey worked with Ali Shipway to complete our External Board and Governance Evaluation.\u00a0 Whilst Ali was really thorough in terms of our compliance, the real value was derived from her focus on the board\u2019s strategic direction, composition and impact.\u00a0 She left us with clear and actionable recommendations which will help us move forward, not just as a board but across the organisation as a whole. We&#8217;ll be working again soon I&#8217;m sure!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div id=\"tt-slider-controls-0\" class=\"tt-slider-controls\"><span id=\"tt-slider-prev\"> <\/span><span id=\"tt-slider-next\"> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Closing Wrap Div for ttshowcase_0 -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row overlay_dotted=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599504042561{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] Building Better Boards. A high performing Board can significantly impact on an organisation\u2019s performance. 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