Good governance depends on clear responsibilities, effective oversight, reliable information and processes that support sound decision-making.
Corporate Assist provides experienced, practical governance support to help organisations establish, review and strengthen their governance arrangements. This can include governance frameworks, policies and procedures, Board and committee processes, governance reviews and the implementation of agreed improvements.
With practical governance experience supported by company secretarial training, we understand both the formal requirements of good governance and the importance of making arrangements work effectively in practice.
Support can be provided for a specific governance project or alongside your existing Board, committees, senior leaders and internal teams, providing additional independent capacity where it is needed.
What we do
We provide practical support to help organisations establish and maintain effective governance arrangements.
This can include:
Reviewing and maintaining governance frameworks, policies, procedures and key governance documents
Supporting the development and maintenance of governance registers and records
Reviewing governance processes and identifying areas where arrangements could be strengthened or clarified
Supporting Board and committee structures, including terms of reference, reporting arrangements and governance processes
Coordinating governance reviews and supporting the implementation of agreed improvements
Tracking governance actions and supporting oversight of agreed outcomes
Supporting the preparation and organisation of information needed for governance reporting and assurance
We work alongside your existing teams and advisers, providing additional capacity to help ensure governance arrangements remain organised, current and effective.
Supporting effective governance
Governance arrangements need to work in practice, not simply exist on paper.
Corporate Assist can help review how governance processes operate, identify gaps or inconsistencies and support improvements to documentation, reporting and ways of working.
This can include bringing together existing governance information, reviewing whether documents and processes remain current, clarifying responsibilities and supporting the implementation of agreed changes.
Where specialist legal, regulatory or other professional advice is required, we work alongside your existing advisers and internal specialists rather than replacing them.
Who we support
Corporate Assist provides governance support to organisations that need experienced additional capacity to maintain, review or strengthen their governance arrangements.
This includes:
Regulated organisations, including financial services and housing organisations
Charities and not-for-profit organisations
Membership bodies
Established businesses with formal Board and committee structures
Organisations undergoing growth, change or governance improvement
Internal teams requiring additional capacity for governance projects or ongoing governance activities
Support can be tailored to the organisation’s existing governance structure and the level of assistance required.
How we work
Governance support can be provided for a defined piece of work, a specific governance review or on an ongoing basis, depending on your organisation’s requirements.
Corporate Assist works alongside Boards, committees, senior leaders and internal teams, with the scope of our role and responsibilities agreed at the outset.
As an independent external resource, we can provide additional capacity while working within your existing governance arrangements and alongside any Legal, Compliance or other specialist advisers.
Corporate governance requirements often connect with Board and committee activity, formal meeting records and wider organisational projects.
Corporate Assist also provides specialist Independent Minute Taking and Board & Committee Support, which can be engaged separately or alongside wider Corporate Project Support.
Where governance improvements lead to a defined implementation project or require additional coordination and delivery capacity, our Corporate Project Support service can provide practical support to help progress the work.
