Governance & Risk

Governance, risk and control are increasingly important concerns for all types of boards. We can help you improve the leadership and control in your organisation so you’re more efficient and effective in managing opportunities and avoiding risk.

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Why haysmacintyre?

We look beyond the purely financial risks to assess how effective your governance and control processes are and give you an independent view of your performance.

Our internal audit approach is all about adding real value, not just ticking boxes. We’ll build on your strengths, identify areas for improvement and provide practical solutions. We have extensive experience in reviewing governance structures and benchmarking against comparable organisations and can share the best practice ideas with you.

Also, as trustees, school governors and non-executive directors ourselves we have first-hand experience of the challenges of implementing good governance and we’ll give you the training and support you need to ensure the measures are successful.

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How we can help

We look beyond the purely financial risks to assess how effective your governance and control processes are and give you an independent view of your performance.

Our internal audit approach is all about adding real value, not just ticking boxes. We’ll build on your strengths, identify areas for improvement and provide practical solutions. We have extensive experience in reviewing governance structures and benchmarking against comparable organisations and can share the best practice ideas with you.

Also, as trustees, school governors and non-executive directors ourselves we have first-hand experience of the challenges of implementing good governance and we’ll give you the training and support you need to ensure the measures are successful.

We can give you independent and constructive advice and support through a wide range of services including:

Financial benchmarking
Risk register/maps
Risk workshops and training
Financial governance reviews
Trustee training
Financial management and information systems
Business process improvements
Fraud control reviews
Internal audit
Disaster recovery planning
Trustee recruitment
Governance reviews
Governance benchmarking
Facilitation of boards
Internal audit testing for academies

Governance reviews: what, why, how?

Governance has been subject to particular scrutiny since the onset of the pandemic. Membership bodies have enjoyed significant trust in this area due to strong policies, but with the world of work upended, it’s vital to ensure that those policies remain robust.

Governance during the pandemic

Over the past year, charities across the country have had to adapt overnight as they were forced to close their doors and make unprecedented changes to not only the delivery to beneficiaries, but also their governance. Whilst it may not have been an immediate focus for charities, good governance is key and should remain so. This article provides a summary of key points to remember.

Financial governance and strategy after COVID-19

We have seen huge changes in behaviours since the start of the pandemic with charities adapting overnight and changing their services quickly to meet the guidance requirements while still providing community support at this difficult time. But how has the pandemic impacted the financial governance in the future?

As we have sought to strengthen and develop our governance arrangements, haysmacintyre has always been on the side lines providing challenge, support and guidance. The number of schools they work with and their involvement with both AGBIS and the ISBA has really benefitted our school.