I am a corporate governance adviser who works with boards to help them optimise their effectiveness. I have over 20 years experience of working with boards, both in-house as a Company Secretary and as an adviser, and from this I have developed practical insights into how boards can best ensure they perform effectivelyMy company, Board Insight, offers a range of governance services. We are most frequently asked to facilitate board evaluations, review or put in place governance frameworks, or deliver professional development programmes for the whole board or individual directors.Key strengths:My approach is practical and pragmatic leading to specific recommendations to help boards save time, avoid loss and protect their reputation.I have never missed a deadline or exceeded budget.I am client-focussed, taking close account of the needs, resources and culture of each organisationSpecialities: I have in-depth knowledge of the UK corporate governance regime as it applies to corporates and other organisations eg. HEIs, financial mutuals and co-operatives.I have 7 years experience of EU corporate governance and company law issues, including lobbying the Commission and other EU institutions. I have wide EU corporate governance contacts. This gives me a first-hand knowledge of EU governance and company law provisions heading to the UK for implementation and enables me to help clients prepare for them.I present professional development programmes on governance for organisations including ICSA (Course Director of 3 corporate governance programmes, Co-Director of Non-Executive Directors Programme).I have wide experience of speaking on governance issues at conferences in the UK and internationally.I have French and Russian to degree level and German and Italian to 'A' level standard.