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About Genius Boards
Unlocking Board Excellence
Since 2003, we have delivered tailored board performance reviews and bespoke in-house board training that unlock governance potential, enhance leadership capability, and foster high-performing, resilient boards.
Trusted by boards across listed companies, family businesses, regulated entities, and public sector bodies, we bring a unique blend of strategic insight, behavioural analysis, and governance expertise to every engagement.
As accredited board reviewers and approved training providers for The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, we uphold the highest standards of independence and quality.
Whether your board is navigating change, preparing for the future, or striving to reach the next level of effectiveness, we offer practical, evidence-based support to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and cohesion.
Accredited Board Reviewer
Strengthen your Board’s performance through better governance, leadership and risk management. Trust Genius Boards to provide independent board performance reviews for enhanced board effectiveness.
What We Do
Flexible, scalable solutions for modern boards
At Genius Boards, we offer two flexible solutions designed to meet the needs of individuals, boards, and governance teams.
Tailored Board & Executive Training
We design and deliver customised board and executive training based on your organisation’s structure, maturity, and regulatory needs.
Sessions are highly practical, built around real-world boardroom challenges, and delivered through workshops, presentations, or case-based formats — virtually, in-person, or hybrid.
- Tailored learning journeys built around your board’s needs
- Delivered virtually, in-person, or hybrid
- Modular content drawn from 50+ governance and boardroom topics
- Ideal for listed companies, financial institutions, and complex entities operating across jurisdictions
- Designed to embed behavioural change and strategic alignment
Tailored Board Performance Reviews
We conduct independent, in-depth board reviews designed to improve effectiveness, enhance leadership dynamics, and strengthen governance practices.
Every review is tailored to your board’s unique structure, challenges, and regulatory context — using a combination of interviews, observations, surveys, and behavioural diagnostics to uncover what’s working, what’s holding the board back, and where real value can be unlocked.
- Tailored review design based on board structure, goals, and maturity
- Combines quantitative and qualitative insight to deliver a clear picture
- Highlights behavioural, structural, and strategic improvement opportunities
- Suitable for listed, regulated, and complex group structures
- Aligned with UK Corporate Governance Code and global best practice
Meet Our Founder & CEO
Board Evaluation Expert, Mentor, and Advocate for Good Governance
My profound knowledge of board behaviours, leadership, and regulated industries fuels my ability to provide deep, insightful, and practical board evaluations. I’m not just an expert; I’m also a mentor and coach to Chairmen and Directors. I strongly advocate for the role of the Company Secretary and share my professional journey as a lecturer for the Qualifying Level Boardroom Dynamics course at the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland and deliver the Board Risk Module for Masterclasses and NED programs as a faculty member at The Corporate Governance Institute. Since 2018, I have also been a lecturer for Boardroom Dynamics at Kensington College of Business.
Partner with Genius Boards
Why We're Your Ideal Choice
When it comes to enhancing your board's effectiveness, performance, and governance and driving real value for your organisation, Genius Boards is the ideal choice. Here's why you should partner with us.
Comprehensive Compliance & Value
We collaborate closely with the Chairman and Company Secretary, who prioritise industry standard compliance and insist on evaluations that provide substantial, practical value. Our commitment goes beyond regulatory adherence to significantly enhance your organisation's performance.
Future-Focused Strategy
Our approach is forward-looking. We align our services with your organisation's strategy, market conditions, and the future role of your board. This ensures that your board is equipped to be the best it can be in the ever-evolving business landscape.
Emphasis on Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
We believe in the power of empathy and harnessing emotional intelligence (EQ) alongside intellectual prowess (IQ). This unique approach allows us to transform boards, making them more effective and adaptive.
Tailored Solutions
We recognise that every organisation has its own distinct challenges and goals. We offer flexible, tailor-made solutions designed to address your organisation's unique needs. Our solutions are focused on delivering real improvements and ensuring they are both efficient and cost-effective.
Experienced Team
The Genius Boards team boasts a wealth of corporate experience and expertise. We have a deep understanding of various industries, including highly regulated financial services firms. Our coaching, mentoring, and organisational culture expertise are drawn from these diverse backgrounds.
Working in Partnership with You
Choosing Genius Boards means choosing a partner that not only meets compliance requirements but also elevates your board's performance to new heights. We're committed to delivering value, efficiency, and a deep understanding of your organisation's needs
Practical, Insight-Led Governance Training for Modern Boards
Practical governance training for modern boards — grounded in real board evaluation insights and over 20 years of experience developing boards.
Our industry experience
Sectors We Have Served
Navigating fast-changing industries and the challenges that arise requires committed expertise. From sectors long established to those quickly emerging, we take a partnership approach to delivering the solutions you and your board need.
Technology, Innovation & IT Services
Investment Trusts & Venture Capital
Retail & Consumer Products
Public Sector & Regulatory Bodies
Banking & Financial Institutions
Manufacturing & Engineering
Academic & Training Institutions
Medical & Health Services
Nonprofits & Social Enterprises
Genius Training
Trusted By Boards Worldwide
Genius Boards is an approved training provider and accredited board evaluator by the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland.
Our boardroom training and masterclasses have been delivered across the UK, Ireland, Crown Dependencies, and internationally — including for organisations in Nigeria, Mauritius, and other key global financial centres.
We support a wide range of clients, from listed and unlisted companies to financial institutions, public bodies, and governance professionals across sectors and jurisdictions.
Client Success
Our Clients Feedback
Discover how our expertise in Board Dynamics has transformed the impact of boards, across various industries and sectors
"Sharon's sound knowledge of the UK regulatory, FCA and PRA environments provided valuable insights we had not expected & the Genius approach in this regard has un-derpinned changes in structure & particularly culture in the Board room.”
Tier 1 Building Society
Chairman“The directors all agreed it had been a valuable exercise & were very pleased with how it all went and we had a discussion in the board meeting about how the issues raised & the recommendations will be taken forward."
Aviation Industry
Company Secretary“Genius has empowered us to look at governance structures & Director behaviours in a way we had not before. The Board and Executive have fully embraced & fully own the required changes and are already, in these early days, adapting their Board engagement and behaviour.”
Government Subsidiary
Chairman“We chose Genius Boards as we needed a robust exercise that addressed the complex dynamics of our Board, Directors & culture.”
Global Insurance
Company Secretary“Sharon is able to “see” risks & issues that we were not aware of & provide practical ways to address, mitigate, improve and deliver effective outcomes.”
Premium Brand FMCG
CEO“Each step seems so innocuous & innocent, but together has made such a difference; the Board is talking & addressing the strategic debate constructively.”
FTSE350 Investment Trust
Chairman“It baffles me how Sharon could determine the issues we could not see & provide such practical solutions that made such imminent sense — why could we not have achieved such insight?”
Health Insurance
Risk Committee Chair“A very difficult project handled professionally & bravely, thank you… A better outcome than we could possibly have expected.”
FTSE350 Global Conference Management
Chairman“I am not sure what Sharon said to the Chairman, but he is different, he has become “human” when we didn’t think it that was possible.”
Global Holding Company
Company Secretary"Sharon pinpointed ineffective behaviours in certain Directors, mentoring them for improvement. She collaborated effectively with government stakeholders, ensuring their involvement was supportive & implemented a 10-year succession plan, Board Committee plan, & Skills & Experience Assessment, enriching the Board Evaluation."
Multi-Government Financial Provider
Chairman"Sharon grasped our regulatory landscape, pinpointing crucial concerns for every Committee & the overall Boards. As Chair, she aided me & the Company Secretary in navigating challenging issues promptly. Her guidance addressed tough, previously unaddressed issues, providing a clear strategy to manage them while minimising risks."
