Commitment 01
Principal-led.
Every engagement is led by Lola directly, from first scoping conversation to final deliverable.
The Practice
Six places where boards engage GSV.
Each engagement is principal-led, scoped to the institution, and structured so the board can act on the output.
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Practice 01
Pre-IPO and IPO governance readiness.
Diagnostic against the relevant listing standards (LSE, ADX, DFM, Tadawul). Workplan, gap closure, board upskilling. Coordinated with sponsors and legal counsel.
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Practice 02
Delegation of authority design and review.
From first principles for new institutions; targeted recalibration for established ones. Output: a documented DOA, an authority matrix, and a director briefing pack.
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Practice 03
AI in the boardroom.
Oversight design and director upskilling. Two strands: AI in the institution (risk and oversight) and AI in the boardroom (the tools the board uses).
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Practice 04
Investigations oversight and board assurance.
Board-side handling of consequential matters: scope, independence, the assurance trail, and the reporting cadence to the board and to regulators where required.
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Practice 05
Director induction and chair onboarding.
Tailored induction for new directors. Chair onboarding for new chairs. Includes the institution-specific brief, the applicable regulatory framework, and the boardroom dynamics.
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Practice 06
Board effectiveness reviews.
Independent observation, chair and committee interviews, deliverable: a board-ready report with prioritised actions and an implementation calendar. Typical duration: 8 to 14 weeks.
How GSV works
Three commitments.
Commitment 02
Scoped.
A short scoping note precedes every engagement, locking objectives, deliverables, milestones, and fee.
Commitment 03
Board-ready.
Outputs are designed to be tabled at a board or committee, not as supplier reports that require translation.
How an engagement runs
Three phases.
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Scoping · 1 to 2 weeks
Conversations with the chair, the corporate secretary, and the relevant executive. Scoping note signed before work begins.
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Work · scoped to engagement
Regular check-ins with the chair or commissioning principal. No surprises.
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Board delivery · plus 30 days
Output tabled at the relevant meeting. Q&A and follow-up support included for 30 days post-delivery.
On fees
On fees.
GSV engagements are scoped and quoted before work begins. Fee bases vary by engagement: fixed scope, day rate, or retainer for ongoing chair support. Indicative ranges are shared in the scoping conversation. There are no contingent fees and no introduction fees.
Engage
Begin the scoping conversation.
The first conversation is 30 minutes by video or phone, confidential, and led by Lola personally.