Practical guide Board Meetings & Recruitment How do you plan board business?

How do you plan board business?

It is helpful to have a schedule of matters, which outlines all the business of the board and sets a timetable for it during the year. This ensures that all matters are dealt with in a timely way and agenda items are well spread throughout the year.

The chair and CEO should discuss and agree the agenda before each meeting.

For further information on this topic, we recommend visiting the Chartered Governance Institute of UK and Ireland

 


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