Board effectiveness review 2019

Tender description

The purpose of this project is to: • to assist the ORR board in improving its effectiveness by reviewing the board's current structures and processes, behaviours and decision making; and • to advise on improvements to support the board in securing long term sustainable success for ORR. We are seeking an external partner to carry out a review of the ORR Board's effectiveness to explore: • Relationships between the board and executive and the division of responsibilities between them; • Organisational culture and its contribution to success; • Board administration including meeting planning and delivery, developing agendas, setting priorities, planning content and levels of assurance available; • Sources of advice and assurance for the board (including advisory panels and committees); • Board make up - skills, experience and qualities present and missing, scope for board development; and • Stakeholder relationships, networks and influencing. And to make recommendations for enabling the board to become more: • Active and dynamic; • Informed and up to date; • Self aware and aware of the organisation's mood, strengths and weaknesses; and • Confident in setting strategic direction and articulating vision.