Governance review and skills audit

Designed and delivered a governance review and trustee skills audit for Abbey People to assess board effectiveness, identify strengths and development needs, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen governance and support future organisational development.

Client: Abbey People

Location: Cambridge, UK

Duration: December 2024 – March 2025

Services

Organisational Development

Overview

Abbey People commissioned this consultancy to review the effectiveness of its trustee board following changes in board membership. The project combined a trustee skills audit with a governance review to assess board capability, governance practices and future development needs, supporting effective governance and continuous organisational improvement.

My Role

I independently designed and delivered the consultancy from inception to final reporting. My responsibilities included:

• designing an integrated trustee skills audit and governance review;

• developing an online mixed-methods questionnaire using Microsoft Forms;

• managing data collection with trustees;

• analysing quantitative and qualitative data;

• producing a comprehensive report with findings, comparative analysis and practical recommendations; and

• presenting recommendations to support future governance, trustee development and organisational planning.

Testimonials

“Working with Elle on our Governance Review has been immensely valuable…Her work was consistently detailed, thorough and of a high standard.”

Nicky Shepard, CEO, Abbey People