The engine of alignment and execution: How board meetings deliver value and alignment through times of change
🗓️ Thursday, 23rd October 2025
🕓 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
📍 Chartered Governance Institute
ℹ️ Free event.
Board meetings aren’t just governance rituals, they’re the engine room where alignment is built and execution gains momentum. This session explores how to structure meetings that sharpen leadership focus, connect strategy to action, and support faster, more confident decisions, especially in moments of transition or transformation.
In this engaging interactive session, we will discuss areas such as:
✔️ Setting the Right Agenda – how to prioritize strategic issues over operational updates✔️ Technology & Tools – using digital platforms to streamline prep, track action items, and foster collaboration between meetings.
✔️Board–Management Alignment – creating shared clarity around goals, priorities, and measures of success.
✔️Measuring Board Effectiveness – ways to evaluate whether meetings are driving impact versus just fulfilling obligations.
✔️Boardroom Dynamics – managing different perspectives, encouraging healthy debate, and avoiding groupthink.
Join Sherpany and The Chartered Governance Institute in London for an exclusive, interactive session designed to prepare the boards of today for tomorrow’s challenges.
Registration is free of charge. Places are limited and priority will be given to members of the Board of Directors and Corporate Affairs Department. We reserve the right to reject registrations based on profile to allow participants to meet their colleagues.
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Kate Owen FCG
Kate is Director of Governance at Elemental where her responsibilities include supervising, developing and growing the Governance team.
Kate has a wealth of practical governance experience having worked both client-side and in more recent years as an advisor. Following governance roles at John Lewis and Domestic and General, Kate was appointed Head of Governance at RICS (the professional body) where she managed the Corporate Management Team. Kate specialises in advising organisations with complex and non-traditional governance requirements such as member bodies and financial services clients. At Elemental Kate works with their high-profile governance clients including: Innovate Finance, Bank of Baroda, iFAST Global Bank, Cash Access UK, GT Bank and HDR UK, amongst others. Kate has an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Management Studies, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute.
Gemma Parsons
Gemma is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute and has 30 years’ company secretarial experience. She is a member of the Chartered Governance Institute’s Company Secretaries’ Forum and of the Association of General Counsel and Company Secretaries of the FTSE 100 (GC100).
Babur Mirza
Babur Mirza is Global Head of Sales at Sherpany (Datasite), a leading SaaS platform that transforms board and executive meetings into a strategic advantage for more than 20,000 leaders around the world. Babur leads global sales strategy, coordinating international teams and expanding Sherpany's presence to support better governance in both public and private companies.Babur joined Sherpany in 2024, bringing over 20 years of commercial leadership experience in SaaS, M&A, and professional services. He previously held leadership roles at Deloitte and Merrill Corporate where he built and led high-performing teams serving clients across EMEA.
Karina Bye FCG
Company Secretary specialising in the provision of first class corporate governance services to both non-regulated and regulated businesses. Over 25 years’ experience in boardrooms with independent directors. Collaborates with directors and key stakeholders to continuously improve the effectiveness of boards. Experienced People Leader who builds strong team engagement and performance; promotes a culture of collaboration; and continuously works to develop team members so they can reach their potential.
Expand your network & stay ahead of the curve
Network with Chairpeople, Corporate Secretaries, and fellow Board Members while enjoying an after-work drink at The Corporate Governance Institute in the heart of the City of London. Get cutting-edge insights into emerging trends, including the role of AI in revolutionising board meetings and decision-making.
Gain fresh perspectives
Corporate Governance is changing fast, and this event is a chance to stay on top of the latest developments — with insights into AI and its impact on board meetings. Participate in thought-provoking discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping modern corporate governance.