Every board is different, and so is every evaluation. Whether you’re a governing board, an Executive Committee, or part of a wider group structure, Better Boards gives you clarity on how to improve performance.
Internal and external evaluations take different forms, but a shared platform ensures consistency in how performance is assessed and strengthened.
You can run the process yourself or bring in expert facilitators. Either way, you’ll get deep, actionable insight into what drives performance and effectiveness at both the individual and collective levels.
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Align your evaluation with your goals
Whether you want to lead the evaluation yourself or bring in expert support, Better Boards gives you the flexibility to choose what works best for you within your evaluation cycle.
External Board
Evaluations
Expert-led. Technology-enhanced. Impact-focused.
For boards seeking an independent, in-depth perspective, our fully facilitated external evaluations combine expert guidance with the power of the Better Boards platform.
Led by seasoned governance professionals, this approach blends in-depth interviews with a powerful digital questionnaire and AI-enhanced analysis – offering objective insight into your board’s performance and dynamics.
The result? A rich understanding of what’s working, where to focus, and how to deliver stronger outcomes.
Perfect for listed, Private Equity-backed, public or regulated organisations, and any board facing a pivotal moment.
GO DEEPER WITH EXPERT SUPPORT
Internal Board
Evaluations
Run internal reviews, enhanced by access to wider market insights
Our internal evaluation option is ideal for boards and leadership teams that want autonomy—without sacrificing depth or rigour.
You’ll have access to our customisable questionnaires, benchmarking against anonymised data sets (by industry, region, and ownership structure), and advanced analytics—all with ISO 27001-certified security.
It’s one of the few platforms that can deliver this level of analysis, objectivity, and strategic clarity.
Ideal for boards seeking regular check-ins, greater independence, or a scalable way to evaluate multiple entities across a group.
EXPLORE INTERNAL EVALUATION TOOLS
Smart software powering smarter governance
Secure, intelligent, and built for boards like yours.
At the heart of every evaluation – internal or external – is the Better Boards SaaS platform.
Designed specifically for board effectiveness, it brings structure, clarity, and depth to every step of the process.
With AI-enhanced analysis, customisable frameworks, benchmarking capabilities, and individual reporting, the platform gives you a clear view of how your board is functioning – backed by data you can trust.
It’s secure, ISO 27001-certified, and easy to use across one board or many.
Whether you’re running evaluations yourself or working with our experts, the platform delivers consistent, objective insight that drives real improvement.
The “7-Hallmarks of Effective Boards” is our peer-reviewed research,
published in the US, the UK and across Europe by Dr Sabine Dembkowski.
Grounded in research,
proven in practice
The Better Boards approach is grounded in peer-reviewed research: the 7 Hallmarks of Effective Boards. This proprietary methodology is proven to deliver meaningful, measurable results.
Developed by seasoned board advisors and validated internationally, each hallmark is a powerful lever for maximising the performance and effectiveness of both the collective and each individual Director.
You can absolutely run your own evaluation. The Better Boards platform is designed to be fully self-serve, giving you all the tools, structure, and insight you need (no consultancy required). But if you prefer expert facilitation, we also offer fully supported external evaluations using the same platform.
Internal evaluations are led by your own governance team using the Better Boards platform, while external evaluations are facilitated by our experienced consultants and include interviews and (if desired) observations of board and committee meetings and a review of board packs.
Both approaches deliver high-quality insight, so you can choose the level of support that fits your needs.
Yes. Better Boards is one of the only board evaluation platforms certified to ISO 27001, the international standard for information security. Your data is protected to the highest level throughout the entire evaluation process. Better Boards is also accredited by the Chartered Governance Institute and a member of the International Register of Board Reviewers.
Yes. The Better Boards platform includes anonymised benchmarking data, allowing you to compare your board’s performance against peers—by industry, organisation type, and other relevant criteria—so you can set priorities and identify meaningful opportunities for improvement.
Our internal evaluations are used by Company Secretaries, Portfolio Development Directors, and Board Advisors across industries – especially those leading reviews across multiple entities or supporting continuous governance improvement.
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