Checklist: Running an effective board meeting (UK)

Updated as of: 07 April 2025
This checklist suggests steps to help prepare for and run an effective board meeting. It is aimed at in-house lawyers and risk and compliance professionals who offer legal support to financial services clients; however, it could also be used by senior managers and board members of regulated financial services firms.  The checklist offers a high-level overview of considerations around preparation, planning and essential board communications to provide direction in the context of the board meeting.