Reviewing governance

Information in this section provides an overview of the key issues in reviewing the effectiveness of individual governing bodies and their committees. Some of the content is made available through links to other web sites. Click the relevant section below:

Why is there interest in effectiveness?
Defining the effectiveness of governing bodies
Elements of effectiveness
Conducting governance reviews
Reviewing the effectiveness of committees
Reviewing individual board members
The effectiveness of academic governance
LFHE-CUC research study on high performing governing bodies
Examples of questionnaires used by governing bodies to review effectiveness
A Framework for Reviewing Governing Body Effectiveness
A Framework for Reviewing Academic Governance
More information
Developments to watch
An Invitation to Governing Bodies of UK HEIs to Participate in a Pilot Project to Develop a New Approach to Reviewing Governing Body Effectiveness. (Please note that applications must be in by 31 March 2010)