The LFHE and CUC have published a Framework for Identifying Governing Body Effectiveness in Higher Education arising from a project involving 16 governing bodies. The Effectiveness Survey Form has a note for chairs and secretaries.
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) is undertaking a consultation on improving board effectiveness, and has published some draft guidance.
Powerpoint presentation: Seeking Governor Effectiveness: Questions for a New Era, Professor Malcolm Gillies, Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University.