by Charlie Helps FRSA | Feb 13, 2025 | Articles, Board of Directors, Clinical Governance, Governance, NHS, NHS Quality, Quality Assurance
It was a crisp morning in 1995 when Dr. Steve Bolsin walked into Bristol Royal Infirmary, his stomach knotted with anxiety. For months, he had been tracking the disturbing mortality rates in the hospital’s pediatric cardiac surgery unit. Children were dying at...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Feb 11, 2025 | Board of Directors, Governance, Integrated Reporting, Integrated Thinking
How do NHS Boards get their assurance? The transformation from “internal control” to “Board Assurance Framework” (BAF) represents a significant shift in both terminology and practice that has had far-reaching implications for NHS governance. In...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Jan 21, 2024 | AI, Articles, Artificial Intelligence
Global Trends in AI Governance and Regulation As we venture into 2024, the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance is witnessing a kaleidoscope of transformative developments worldwide. This dynamic landscape is marked by a confluence of regional initiatives,...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Jan 2, 2024 | Articles, Climate, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Governance, Six Capitals, Sustainability, Value Preservation, VUCA
The Future of Planet Earth in 2024 and Beyond The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best? – Thomas Sowell As we enter 2024 with some trepidation, Planet Earth appears to be facing an increasing number of existential threats on...
by Charlie Helps FRSA | Dec 21, 2023 | Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Board of Directors, Ethics, Governance, Leadership, VUCA
Artificial Intelligence and Corporate Governance Artificial Intelligence presents both risk and opportunity in the Boardroom. How will your Board harness the opportunities while treating the risk? The future of corporate governance is poised to be shaped by a...