Bridgehouse GAPP Wheel: Board Functions
This segment explores how well your board is structured, supported, and equipped to lead – ensuring it operates with clarity, accountability, and purpose.
What you’ll get:
An assessment of board composition, how roles and responsibilities are defined, and whether the board has the right tools, information and support to govern effectively. We’ll review how well meetings are managed, how board members are inducted and appraised, and whether relationships between non-executives and executives are constructive and transparent.
You’ll receive practical insights into where your governance practices are working well and where improvements could support stronger performance and leadership.
Best for:
- Boards looking to improve meeting effectiveness and governance discipline
- Organisations introducing new board members or planning for succession
- Chairs or CEOs seeking assurance on board performance and development
- Boards with informal or outdated structures in need of review
We'll assess:
- Clarity of board and committee roles, terms of reference and lines of accountability
- How well meetings are planned, chaired and recorded
- Whether board members are inducted, trained and appraised regularly
- How well board members understand their responsibilities and engage in governance
- The working relationship between the board and executive team, including transparency and boundaries
What we need from you
- A copy of your current board and committee structure (e.g. organogram or list)
- Terms of reference for the board and all standing committees
- Your board calendar or meeting schedule
- Details of any board induction, training or appraisal processes
- Any information on how the board works with senior leadership (e.g. delegation frameworks, schemes of delegation, support roles)
Outcome
This segment provides a well-rounded view of your board’s operating model, giving you the tools to improve board culture, effectiveness and long-term resilience.
Get in touch
We would be pleased to answer any queries or have an informal chat to discuss your possible governance needs.
