Effective governance is a framework of practices and processes which help steer your organisation towards achieving its strategic goals. At Barnett Waddingham, we offer bespoke governance and secretariat support, advice and resources to boards – including corporate, pension scheme and charities – tailored to each client’s unique needs.

We view effective governance and secretarial practices as the foundation of a robust, resilient, and well-run organisation and not just a box-ticking exercise. Our team is here for the long-term, ready to help your organisation achieve its goals now and in the future.

Our expertise, built on diverse experiences across different sectors, enables us to help your organisation mitigate risks, improve decision-making and implement tailored, practical solutions. This can contribute to greater success and long-term value for all your stakeholders.

Our clients

Public limited company (PLC)

Our experts help clients across the Main Market, AIM, and other stock exchanges navigate through the dynamic and complex regulatory landscape.

Private companies and family offices

We can help private equity / venture capital backed companies and family offices comply with appropriate governance frameworks.

Independent schools

Board effectiveness is a crucial part of the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations (2014), which we can help review and improve.

Financial services

Our experts can help cater to the specific governance needs of fintech, banks, pension funds, investment trusts, asset managers and insurers.

Not-for-profit

We facilitate charities, industrial bodies, professional bodies, universities, and royal charter bodies to lead with integrity and purpose through compliance.

Sports boards

Qualify to receive Government or lottery funding through your compliance with the UK Sports Governance Code.

Our services

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Bespoke governance support

  • Managing corporate governance documents and processes.
  • Advising on governance regulations, best practices, and risk management frameworks.
  • Supporting Board activities, including reporting and subsidiary governance.
  • One-off or regular outsourcing / secondment support.
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Board and Committee Effectiveness Evaluation

  • Supporting internal and external reviews.
  • Conducting individual director, board and committee evaluation.
  • Conducting skills assessments, CEO/Chair evaluations and management team evaluations.
  • Director Training and Induction: Exec, Non-Exec, iNED.
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Pay gap reporting

 

Across both gender and ethnicity pay gaps, we can support with:

 

  • reporting;
  • benchmarking; and
  • data-driven insights.

 

Pay gap consulting
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Meeting support

 

  • Planning and logistics.
  • Drafting agendas.
  • Meeting pack creation.
  • Minutes and action logs.
  • Review of meeting structure / cycle.

 

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Project management

 

  • Annual report.
  • AGM process.
  • Filing.
  • RNS.
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Company secretarial support

 

  • Companies House fillings.
  • Interim CoSec support.
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Internal controls and risk management

  • Risk Register and internal control framework management.
  • Monitoring actions arising from Internal audits.
  • Setting up and overseeing systems to process expenses and invoices.
Risk Consulting
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DEI support

 

  • DEI Policy drafting.
  • Advising on inclusive culture framework.
  • Gender pay gap reporting and analysis.
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Contact us for all enquiries

For more information about our governance, secretariat and compliance services, speak to our team today.

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ECCTA 2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023 is a UK legislation aimed at tackling economic crime and improving corporate transparency. In our summary, we break down the new measures set to be implemented, detailing the date they will come into force and the expected implications for your organisation.

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Key changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code

The Financial Reporting Council published the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code on the 22 January. 

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UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 (Effective 2025)

The latest UK Corporate Governance Code will become effective in 2025

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