Lucy Palmer

Lucy Palmer


Recent posts by Lucy Palmer

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How Can Granular Access Controls Improve Your Administrative Management

By Lucy Palmer on 04/04/22 11:22

Granular access controls allow you to establish permissions for who can access data and what they can do with that data. By assigning user roles, meeting administrators can ensure no one has inappropriate access to important information.

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How To Prepare For Virtual Meetings

By Lucy Palmer on 04/04/22 11:21

We hear all the time about the importance of preparation when it comes to holding effective meetings. In the case of virtual meetings, this is even more important. You need to make sure that everyone is able to access the meeting, even if they are not in the same place.

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How To Schedule The Perfect Meeting Time

By Lucy Palmer on 31/01/22 17:31

Bringing your team together is crucial to moving forward in business, but it can sometimes be a challenge. When everyone is busy, finding a date and time that works is not easy. We’ve all seen how difficult it can be to work around many different schedules.

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Why A Review Room Is Important

By Lucy Palmer on 31/01/22 17:30

A Review Room is a feature for the end of a meeting to ensure you gain the most from the collaboration process. The secure system allows you to review the meeting minutes and check there are no mistakes. This is important from a compliance point of view, but it can also help your meeting process in other ways. Read on to find out more:

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How To Improve Your Boardroom Voting Process

By Lucy Palmer on 31/01/22 17:25

Voting is at the centre of democracy in Board meetings. It can ensure every member of your team has their voice heard and that the best decisions are made. Everyone should come away from the meeting confident with the decisions that have taken place. As a result, you should take every measure possible to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible.

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How To Build The Perfect Agenda

By Lucy Palmer on 14/01/22 20:35

An effective meeting agenda is at the heart of any meeting. To achieve the best collaboration, a Board needs to know where they are going. There’s no point turning up on the day of a meeting and hoping for the best! 

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The Difference Between Public Companies and Private Companies

By Lucy Palmer on 10/12/21 09:34

Every company in the world falls into one of two categories: public or private. From Disney to your local pizza restaurant, all companies have to choose between these options. Both types of company are distinct legal entities but are governed by different rules

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Happy Holidays from Convene!

By Lucy Palmer on 10/12/21 08:24

It’s hard to believe 2021 is nearly over! One of our first articles this year was about racing through the pandemic - and that certainly turned out to be the case. This year has whizzed by!

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How To Maintain Good Governance Over The Holidays

By Lucy Palmer on 10/12/21 08:23

The holidays are a time to spread joy. Unfortunately, when you are working in business, they can also come with stress.

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5 Ways To Celebrate The Festive Season In The Office

By Lucy Palmer on 09/12/21 19:37

December is here and that means it’s time to get festive! Hopefully you won’t be working on Christmas Day, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of the season.

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The Future of Higher Education Boards

By Lucy Palmer on 22/11/21 10:07

Covid-19 has had a transformative effect on every industry in the world but this impact has not been evenly distributed. Every sector operates in a different way, and so the challenges created by the pandemic are unique.

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What Is The Role Of A Governance Manager?

By Lucy Palmer on 22/11/21 10:07

For many companies, a Governance Manager is a useful role when it comes to maintaining compliance. Although it is not essential, the responsibilities of the Governance Manager must be fulfilled by someone in the organisation.

Topics: Governance Executive Committee
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What Is The Role of The Head of Corporate Services?

By Lucy Palmer on 22/11/21 10:07

 

Topics: Governance Executive Committee
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What Is The Role of the Company Secretary?

By Lucy Palmer on 15/11/21 10:49

Every company has to maintain governance standards. All public companies in the UK must have a Company Secretary who is responsible for this role. For private companies, it is not a legal requirement to have one, but many still do.

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Tips For An Effective Audit Trail

By Lucy Palmer on 15/11/21 10:39

Audit trails are essential to running a successful organisation. They help you keep on track of security, administration, governance and compliance. If anything goes wrong, the audit trail is the first place you should look to find answers.

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