Duties, Directors, Board Evaluations, Corporate Patrick Downes Duties, Directors, Board Evaluations, Corporate Patrick Downes

Board Evaluations

If you are looking for a way to improve your Board's performance, consider engaging Lionheart Corporate Governance to conduct your Board evaluation. Lionheart can help you identify areas where the board is excelling and areas where it can improve. Lionheart can also help you develop a plan to address any potential problems.

Feel free to contact us at admin@lionheart.ie or fiona@lionheart.ie

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Duties, Directors, Board Evaluations, Corporate Patrick Downes Duties, Directors, Board Evaluations, Corporate Patrick Downes

Why EDI is Important for Irish Charities

In today's rapidly evolving society, it seems to us that the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just moral imperatives but strategic necessities. At Lionheart Corporate Governance, we believe that embedding these values into the core of regulated Irish charities can crystallise profound societal change, ensuring that every individual and our community thrives.

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Duties, Directors, Board Evaluations, Corporate Patrick Downes Duties, Directors, Board Evaluations, Corporate Patrick Downes

Key Questions NED’s Should be considering

Navigating the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into corporate governance frameworks is pivotal for boards seeking to align their strategies with sustainability objectives. This Lionheart Corporate Governance set of questions is designed to guide directors through the critical aspects of embedding ESG principles into governance practices, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions that reflect the organisation's commitment to sustainability.

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Board Trends for 2024

At a recent Lionheart Corporate Governance Non Executive Director CPD Module we were discussing the challenges of trying to benchmark culture and to illustrate the challenge we asked the participants to imagine a large, traditional Irish company, such as Ryanair, acquiring a smaller, more agile start-up, such as Aer Arann.

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Lionheart Snapshot - Measuring Culture

At a recent Lionheart Corporate Governance Non Executive Director CPD Module we were discussing the challenges of trying to benchmark culture and to illustrate the challenge we asked the participants to imagine a large, traditional Irish company, such as Ryanair, acquiring a smaller, more agile start-up, such as Aer Arann.

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Cyber Security

Recent cyber attacks have showcased the ever-evolving nature of cyber threats. In Ireland, the HSE ransomware attack compromised critical healthcare infrastructure, while the UK's Colonial Pipeline incident underscored the potential for cyber attacks to disrupt critical services. These cases exemplify the urgency with which boards must grasp the complex threat landscape.

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Lucas Lecture 2023

Lionheart are delighted to sponsor the 2023 Lucas Lecture.

This years outstanding event was hosted at the RDS and the lecture on the Légion d’honneur was given by the Ambassador of France to Ireland HE Vincent Guérend pictured here with Prof Owen Lewis, Past President RDS, Patrick Downes, Chair Lucas Committee, John Dardis President RDS, Hilary Haugh, Vice President, RDS

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