Phase 2 · Strategy & Planning · From Idea to Executable Plan
Governance Health Check & Audit
The governance health check is the diagnostic that reveals whether the framework the business believes it has is the framework it actually has — and what the gap between the two is costing.
Governance health check and audit is the structured independent assessment of the business's governance — examining the board structure, the risk management framework, the internal controls, the compliance posture, the financial reporting, and the culture of accountability — to provide an honest picture of where the governance is strong and where it is creating risk or limiting the business's ability to attract investment, win enterprise clients, or manage at scale.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The business preparing for a fundraise that wants to identify governance gaps before the investor's due diligence does
The investment process will include a governance review. The business believes its governance is reasonable but has never independently assessed it. A health check before the investor process begins identifies the gaps in time to address them — rather than discovering them under the pressure of a live deal.
Scenario 2
The board that suspects its governance framework is inadequate but has no independent assessment to work from
The board has grown organically. Governance documents were produced when needed for specific purposes. The overall framework has never been independently assessed. The board does not know whether it is governing well or just performing governance — and the distinction matters.
Scenario 3
The business required to pass a governance audit by a client, regulator, or accreditation body
The requirement to pass a formal governance audit has been received. The business does not know whether it will pass, what the auditor will look at, or how to prepare for the assessment. A pre-audit health check provides the preparation that makes the formal audit a confirmation rather than a discovery.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Governance gaps identified before they are discovered by investors, clients, or regulators
Independent assessment that provides the board with an honest picture of governance quality
Formal governance audit preparation that gives the business the best chance of passing
Governance improvement prioritised and planned based on an evidence-based assessment
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Governance health check across board, risk, compliance, controls, and culture
- Gap analysis and risk rating for each governance dimension
- Governance improvement prioritisation and action plan
- Pre-audit preparation support
- Governance health check report for board and investors
- Annual governance health check schedule
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business has an honest, evidence-based view of the quality of its governance — with gaps identified, rated, and addressed before they become the reason a fundraise fails, an enterprise contract is lost, or a regulatory audit produces an uncomfortable outcome.
Primary Focus
Providing an independent governance health check that assesses the quality of the business's board, risk, compliance, and control framework and identifies improvement priorities.
KPI Measurement
- Governance health score vs industry benchmark
- Gap closure rate from health check
- Investment process governance requirements met
- Formal audit pass rate post health check preparation
- Board satisfaction with governance assessment quality
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£100K+ in sharper resource allocation and avoided strategic missteps
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£500K – £3M in faster execution and pipeline acceleration
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£2M – £20M in strategic value through repositioning, model redesign, and growth-system installation
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£10M+ in major strategic initiatives, capital deployment efficiency, and competitive repositioning
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“The governance health check is not an admission of weakness. It is the mark of a serious business — one that knows its governance matters and is willing to assess it honestly before circumstances require someone else to do it. We provide the assessment that makes governance a commercial asset rather than a liability.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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