Board Preparation
Board Meeting Agenda: Template and Best Practices
A board meeting agenda template, the standard order of business, and the best practices — timed items, purpose labels, strategy first — that make it work.
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Governance Intelligence
The UK Corporate Governance Code, Explained
The current UK Corporate Governance Code is the 2024 edition. What it requires, who it applies to, its five sections, and the key 2025 and 2026 dates.
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AI & Privacy
What Is a Local LLM? Running Large Language Models Privately
A local LLM is a large language model that runs on your own device. What that means, whether it can match ChatGPT, and why it matters for confidential work.
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AI & Privacy
What Is Local AI? A Guide for Directors Handling Confidential Documents
Local AI runs on your own device, so confidential board papers never leave it. What it is, why it matters for directors, and how it compares to ChatGPT.
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Board Preparation
12 Questions Every NED Should Ask Before a Board Meeting
A practical set of 12 questions for non-executive directors — grounded in the FRC's duty of constructive challenge — to take into any board meeting.
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AI & Privacy
How Private AI Transforms Board Pack Preparation for NEDs
How Non-Executive Directors can leverage private, on-device AI to analyse confidential board materials without compromising data sovereignty or boardroom confidentiality.
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AI & Privacy
Local AI vs Cloud AI: What Board Directors Need to Know
A factual comparison of local AI and cloud AI for board directors handling confidential documents — covering privacy, security, GDPR, and governance.
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Board Preparation
How to Read a Board Pack as a NED: A Practical Guide
A structured approach to reading board packs effectively as a Non-Executive Director — from first scan to boardroom-ready questions.
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AI & Privacy
Can You Upload Confidential Documents to ChatGPT? A NED's Guide
Uploading board papers to ChatGPT puts confidential data at serious risk. Here's what NEDs need to know — and a safer alternative.
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