We work with our clients to establish governance principles, processes and structures. We facilitate future-focused analytical thinking to address governance challenges and opportunities. We mentor and train boards and directors. We provide independent assurance to regulators and accreditation bodies on governance standards.

Often boards struggle to know whether they have the right structure, roles and responsibilities to govern effectively. Traditional governance models that relied on a few professionals to support management are long gone. Today’s boards need to be more insightful and sector focused to add real value.

High performance can mean many things. We often ask boards to reflect on how they would perform as a sports’ team, drawing analogies with many of the world’s favourite sports. Whilst every sport is different, Westlake bring insights from personal experience in coaching environments. Applying our hands-on organisational leadership experience makes the difference.

Risk is not well understood or addressed by many boards, largely a result of a lack of future focused thinking. Westlake will bring over 30 years’ experience in risk management frameworks and practice to your board table, experience that goes way beyond a traditional risk appetite and risk register.

All too often strategy gets ‘done’ a couple of times a year by a board. The reality is that to be a truly future focused board, strategy is on the agenda at every board meeting. Having the right conversations at the right times is fundamental to this governance activity