ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance and is a theory that there is an ethical way to do business. This method involves prioritising the environment, being socially responsible and ensuring there is transparent governance. But what exactly do these ESG criteria entail?
Recent posts by Gabriella Mangham
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What are the Benefits and Pitfalls of Hybrid Working?
As we move into the post-pandemic era, many are questioning whether there will be a return to the office or if they will keep working remotely. With social distancing, a lack of office space and the anxiety some may feel surrounding being face to face full time again, the future of working in an office may look very different.
Topics: Remote Working
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What is the Role of CEO in a Charity?
A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the leader and public face of an organisation. They are the highest position of authority in the chain of command, but are held accountable by the Board of Directors. The role of a CEO in a non-profit is more varied and differs slightly from the standard CEO of a company.
Topics: Governance Charity Executive Committee
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What is good governance?
“Good governance” is a term that has been thrown around so often in the past 20 years that it has almost become interchangeable with the word governance itself. However, you may still be unclear on what exactly this means.
Topics: Governance
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What Are A Boardroom’s Processes?
The workings of a Board can be a mystery to most outside the inner circle. So, we have written a brief explanation as to how a Board of Directors makes its decisions: from how an issue gets raised to how it gets resolved.
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What Is Due Diligence?
‘It is important that organisations do their due diligence.’ This is a phrase everyone has heard said at some point. It may even be a phrase you have said. But, what does it mean exactly?
Topics: Governance
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What is the role of an Executive Committee?
Your Board members lead jam-packed lives and only have time for the most pressing and serious issues when they meet. This is why an executive committee is needed to meet and tackle the high-level issues, either in emergencies or on a day-to-day basis. The executive committee is an elected, elite group of directors that are able to meet and make decisions at short notice. The executive committee is made up of the C-Suite of the board as well as other executive managers that may not be regularly at board meetings.
Topics: Governance Executive Committee
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Board Members' Roles and Responsibilities
The Board of Directors is an elected group of individuals who strategise and supervise the operations of an organisation. The Board is responsible for the successes and failings of an organisation’s project management.
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What is the Purpose of a Senior Leadership Team?
We talk a lot about the board of directors here at Convene. We are a board portal solution, after all. But you know as well as we do that a board’s decision would be futile without the senior leadership team.
Topics: Governance
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5 Reasons to use G-Cloud
The G-Cloud is a framework set up by the Government to streamline the procurement process for cloud-based products and services for the public sector.
The system eliminates the need to run a full tender or competition procurement process. G-Cloud stores the products on the Digital Marketplace: an online store for all the digital services covered by the G-Cloud framework.
If you are a
public sector organisation and want to invest in cloud services, G-Cloud is the first place to look. The system is designed to support smooth digital integration for everyone from regional bodies to central government. There are many advantages, but here are five of the most significant:
Choice
One obvious benefit of G-Cloud’s procurement services is the level of choice. Altogether, the framework offers around 25,000 products. Whether you’re looking for cloud hosting, cloud software or cloud support, G-Cloud should have a product to suit your needs.
The range of options on G-Cloud is also a significant advantage when it comes to creating a dynamic marketplace. As there are approximately 3,500 individual suppliers, innovation is encouraged through competition. This means you can make sure you get the right product at the right price.
Topics: Digital Transformation
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7 benefits of using a Board Portal
The first stage in any due diligence process is reviewing alternative options to the status quo. You may be wondering how you can save money and still keep the same level of functionality in your current meeting software or processes. This is where Convene can help you out.
