by Laura Baker | Oct 21, 2025 | Companies
You’ve decided to set up an advisory board for your start-up. Good choice. But where do you start? 7 Tips for creating an Advisory Board for your Start-up Work out what you want to achieve What do you actually need from your advisory board? Unlike a formal board...
by Laura Baker | Oct 21, 2025 | Companies
More businesses are setting up Advisory Boards to help with big decisions. But what exactly are they, and why might your business need one? What is an Advisory Board – The Basics An Advisory Board is a group of people who give advice and guidance to your...
by Laura Baker | Oct 21, 2025 | Companies
Who can be a Company Director? When you set up a limited company in the UK, you need at least one director and one shareholder. Often, especially in new businesses, this is the same person – the founder. As companies grow and add more directors, a board forms. Most...
by Laura Baker | Oct 21, 2025 | Companies
A Non-Executive Director (NED) sits on a company’s board but doesn’t handle day-to-day management. Instead, they bring fresh thinking and oversee how the business is run. It’s a role that carries real responsibility – you are accountable for the...
by Laura Baker | Oct 21, 2025 | Companies
Your board of directors guides your business and makes key decisions on its behalf. The better equipped they are, the better those decisions will be. Here are 5 Ways to strengthen your Board’s Skills quickly: Provide proper training Regulations change. Best...
by Laura Baker | Oct 21, 2025 | Charities, Companies, Housing Associations, Sports
Good board minutes are essential for running an effective board. Whilst there aren’t many strict legal rules about what you must include, there are some practical guidelines worth following. How to write Board Minutes in a smaller organisation? Let us look at...