by Siobhan Considine | Jun 11, 2026 | Blog
A board pack rarely changes by accident. Recent research found that the average board pack now runs to 226 pages. That is a lot of information for any board to work through and a lot of places for something important to hide. A supplementary finance paper issued...
by Siobhan Considine | May 26, 2026 | Blog
For years, the conversation around AI has been driven by a single, unsettling question: is it coming for our jobs? For Executive Assistants, the question has felt particularly loaded: is this technology here to support us, or to replace us? AI has been quietly...
by Lydia Berry | Apr 21, 2026 | Blog
The three words that appear on every agenda. And the three words that can quietly undermine a meeting’s governance. “Does anyone have any other business to declare?” It is one of the most familiar lines in any boardroom. AOB sits at the end of the...
by Lydia Berry | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog
What it really takes to make executive support work. Knowing when to bring in executive support is not always straightforward. For many solopreneurs, small business owners, founders, and senior executives, it can feel like a difficult step to take. The diary is...
by Siobhan Considine | Feb 28, 2026 | Blog
Most charity boards are filled with committed, capable and passionate people. Research from Charity Excellence and GOV.UK shows that 66% of trustees and staff rate their passion for their cause as 10 out of 10, with over 80% recommending the role to others. But...
by Siobhan Considine | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog
Why AI Supports – But Does Not Replace Expert Minute-Taking Advances in artificial intelligence are transforming how organisations capture and document meetings. AI-powered transcription tools and meeting assistants are now widely available, prompting an...
