Independent & conflict-free
No placements, no other business line to protect, governance is all we do. Privately owned and committed to relationships, not transactions. Advice with no agenda but your governance.
Independent by design
European-based, a worldwide scope
Governance Intelligence. Advisory. Solutions.
Governance is becoming a decisive factor in long-term performance. As business models, risks and expectations evolve, effective governance also drastically changes. Boards have to move faster and on better evidence.
Ethics & Boards brings together proprietary data, senior counsel and boardroom software to help directors, investors and institutions turn governance into a driver of performance and value protection.
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2010Independent since
What we doThree practices,
Three practices,
one integrated approach
Advisory
Tailored to youA team of senior governance professionals, working directly with your board. Each engagement is tailored to the client and grounded in Gov360 data.
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Intelligence
Evidence-based decisionsEvidence from 7,000+ listed companies and 450+ data points each, tracked continuously as practice shifts, so every piece of research reflects the market as it stands today.
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Solutions
Software for the boardroomSoftware designed by and for directors, company secretaries and governance professionals. Clear, secure tools to assess board effectiveness and surface governance vulnerabilities.
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Who we serve
The entire governance
The entire governance
ecosystem.
Companies
Listed · Private · Family-owned · State-ownedBoard evaluation, Governance structure, Remuneration, Benchmarking and Training
Good governance protects value, creates it and sustains trust — and it's never one-size-fits-all.
Investors
Asset owners · Private equity · Development banksPortfolio governance, Assessment against governance policies and Governance vulnerabilities
We embed governance into investment and stewardship — giving responsible owners the intelligence and advice to protect and grow what they hold.
Institutions
Supervisors · International organisations · AcademicsGov360 Data, Compliance-tracking software, Joint research and Public-policy advisory
Governance underpins stability and public trust, and both rest on evidence that is independent and comparable. We supply that evidence.
Legal & Advisory
Law firms · Consultancies · Specialist advisersExpert input, Gov360 Data access, Compensation benchmarks and Tailored research
For law firms and consultancies, we save time, deepen and enlarge your capabilities.
Not-for-Profit
Foundations · NGOs · Associations · CharitiesBoard evaluation, Governance review, Benchmarking and Trustee development
A not-for-profit answers to a mission, not to shareholders — and governance is what protects that mission and the trust of donors and the cause it serves.
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Where governance KPIs
Where governance KPIs
support informed decisions
Board composition, remuneration, ESG, performance — harmonised into one living, continuously updated and intelligent database. Powered by human and artificial intelligence.
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Our Board Evaluation Solution
Evaluate, benchmark and strengthen your board
Built by and for board directors and governance professionals. Run the self-assessment, assess director contributions and benchmark your board — in a clear interface, grounded in Gov360 Data.
- Confidential evaluation campaigns
- Governance practices benchmarked against sector & indices (SBF 120, FTSE 100…)
- Comparison against our board assessment database
Why Ethics & Boards
What sets us apart
Responsible governance should rest on evidence — and be carried through to implementation.
Evidence-based
Gov360 Data tracks how governance practice is actually changing across thousands of listed companies. So our advice reflects where the market really is — we know, we don't guess. We combine the best of AI with the best of human brain.
450+ Data & KPIs · 7,000+ companiesKnowledge that cross-pollinates
We know governance across the globe, every type of organisation and sector — and make you benefit from these learnings, because no two clients are the same.
65+ countries · all sectorsSenior practitioners, not just advisers
Your mandate is led by senior advisors who practise governance themselves. They know how a boardroom actually works, so the counsel is grounded in real experience. Senior throughout and directly accessible.
100% senior-ledPragmatic, and hands-on to delivery
We look for solutions you can actually implement — and we know how to get them done. We work at your side to deliver, not to leave recommendations in a report.
Governance deliveredResponsible governance, by conviction
Ethics & Boards exists because we believe governance that is accountable, fair and transparent is what earns trust and builds long-term value. It's the standard we hold ourselves to, and the one we help clients reach.
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