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As an accredited board reviewer our independently facilitated board performance evaluations go beyond compliance.

Tailored approaches: designing reviews that reflect your organisation’s strategy, culture, and regulatory context
Evidence-based actions: combining qualitative interviews with quantitative diagnostics to uncover strengths, blind spots, and opportunities
Forward-looking guidance: focusing on what will be needed tomorrow—whether that’s digital fluency, ESG oversight, or geopolitical agility
Confidential and constructive feedback: our process fosters open dialogue and trust that allows themes to be unpacked to deliver actionable outcomes

What we assess in the context of strategy:

Board composition and diversity of thought
Strategic alignment and value creation
Committee structure and effectiveness of feedback loops
Boardroom dynamics and culture
Stakeholder engagement and trust
Oversight of emerging risks (eg, AI, climate, cyber)

A well-executed board review can:

enhance board cohesion and clarity of purpose
improve decision making and risk oversight
strengthen relationships with investors and regulators
create more strategic capacity and capability

Position the board as a strategic asset, not just a governance body. We regularly perform independently-facilitated board performance reviews and mitigate conflicts of interest that may arise as part of our processes. We take pride in developing robust and evidenced review content from engaging and collaborative discussions with directors and business leaders. The process is inclusive, and the anonymity of all participants is guaranteed. Respondents can raise issues arising from it in confidence with one of our partners.

We also offer multi-year board development programmes to embed change, track progress, and evolve governance in line with your organisation’s growth. When conducted with rigour and candour, Board reviews reveal both strengths and blind spots, offering a platform for continuous improvement. The Chair’s role in championing development is pivotal, setting the tone for a board that sees development not as a remedial exercise—but as a strategic imperative.

Succession planning

Dynamic solutions that support succession planning and interventions, such as inclusion and diversity.

Board training development

Building resilience and sustaining high-performance with fresh perspectives and market insights.

Technical expertise

Bespoke board evaluation tools support cost-effective, evidenced-based external and internal evaluations, which can monitor leadership and development.

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Why Grant Thornton

Boards need to protect and grow stakeholder value. Our guidance on board reviews gives equal attention to its operational dynamics and learning and development to ensure you're not putting established and potential future value at risk. A strong evaluation is a key contributor to implementing successful plans for leadership succession.

Our reviews give you external validation on structure, capability, and function; using market-leading insights and bespoke software to explain how your board can sustain high performance.