ValueAlpha is a specialist advisory firm which works with boards, directors and company secretaries to embed high-quality governance and improve organisational outcomes. Time and resource devoted to governance activity represents a sound investment – it helps an organisation improve its effectiveness, measured by the quality of its decision-making, and improves the prospects for creating value. An unwillingness to take governance seriously is one of the reasons why organisations fail.
ValueAlpha advises in the following areas
Board evaluation– from formal board effectiveness reviews to board facilitation on a range of governance and strategy-related challenges
Governance audit– including restructuring of boards and ExCos, reviewing governance structures
Training and Development– bespoke in-house workshops, focused on board and director effectiveness
Training courses– workshops and seminars on good practice corporate governance; directors’ duties; the role of the company director; the role of the company secretary; strategy and risk
Leadership Development– for company secretaries and governance professionals operating in the boardroom, who wish to develop the leadership skills needed to step into the top role
Presentation skills – for executives making presentations, talking to the media, and representing their organisation at a senior level
Please click here to read about current and recent assignments.
Building Better Boards – In Crisis And In Steady State
The world is in lockdown. Face-to-face business interactions, from board meetings to town hall conversations, have disappeared overnight. In-person networking opportunities will not be possible for another year
We have a different kind of time on our hands
But we still need to stay in touch
We need to find new ways of building and maintaining our networks, and continuing our professional growth – as governance professionals, and members of the board community, turning the enormous challenges we are facing to positive effect
In particular, we need to be talking to each other, to discuss the challenges we are facing now, and the challenges – and opportunities – we will face as the new, post-pandemic, world emerges
In sum, we need to continue to grow as governance professionals
My members-only Facebook groupwill allow us to discuss developments in the world of governance, and exchanges ideas and reflect on the way the world is changing through the lens of this key business discipline
To join the Building Better Boards Facebook Group, attend my webinar on Monday 1 June– register here
We will discuss the here and now – how we are dealing with the disruption caused by the virus
As well as looking further ahead at governance developments, in the UK and around the world
Preparing to be ready for when the world economy emerges in its new form, with its new working practices, and its new governance requirements
It will be a global discussion – involving governance professionals from around the world
Membership of the Facebook Group will allow you to access benefits including
additional resources special offers and discounts to online seminars and events being the first to hear about new initiatives
The discussion will draw on the experience we all have to offer to become better governance professionals, and build better boards, in times of crisis, as well as steady state
To join the Building Better Boards Facebook Group, attend my webinar on Monday 1 June– register here
What Our Clients Say
75% of the delegates who attended your workshop rated you as ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’.
Workshop - Head of Policy, National Convention, Workshop on ‘Creating an effective board’
I am delighted to act as a sponsor to one of the Leadership Development Programme candidates. I believe passionately in investing time to develop the next generation of the profession.
Leadership Development Programme - Candidate sponsor - Company Secretary, Financial Services
I want to say how much I valued Seamus’ work with us. He is a very perceptive professional with an excellent understanding of effective and high performing boards.
Board evaluation and board workshop - National Governing Body - Chair
#1 – The feedback I received from the participants the other day is very positive. As a result, we are planning to arrange another session for the new Directors.#2 – We gained even more value second time around. Thank you.
Board facilitation - Oil & Gas company - Secretary to the Board
Professional delivery, highly relevant, and Seamus was credible. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Training and development - CEO, Food Production company
I have just completed a four-day Director Development Programme with Hawkamah in Dubai. The programme was extremely interactive with some lively debate, and further highlighted the need for strong Corporate Governance being driven by the Board across the whole organisation. Thanks to Seamus Gillen, of Value Alpha, and all the other participants for a great few days.
Workshop - CEO, Insurance Company
You have changed already – for the better – since you went on the Programme.
Leadership Development Programme - Candidate sponsor (board Chairman)
The Leadership Development Programme is an important initiative for developing the careers of our ambitious company secretaries, and helping us promote our role as the champions of the governance agenda at board level. We need to equip our members with the necessary skills to deliver that agenda with authority and credibility if the profession more widely is also to benefit.
Leadership Development Programme - Company Secretary, Leisure sector
Excellent again Seamus. At last a facilitator who can engage the whole board.
Workshop - Chairman, Trade Body
An exhilarating 2 days. A great team and a lot of good thinking.
Training and development - Chief Executive, Leisure company
