Strong governance exists to manage risk, not create paperwork
Many organisations have governance structures, committees, and risk registers — yet still experience surprise issues, stalled decisions, and unmanaged exposure.
WINWISE Governance & Risk Reviews provide an independent, practical assessment of how governance and risk management actually operate in practice — not how they appear on paper.
This service delivers clarity, confidence, and direction for Boards and senior leaders.
What the review delivers
A focused review that provides:
What we Assess
The Governance & Risk Review examines how the organisation governs and manages risk across key areas, including:
- Governance structures and decision-making
- Roles, accountability, and ownership
- Risk management framework and practices
- Risk identification, escalation, and reporting
- Policy effectiveness and adherence
- Compliance: ensuring governance supports legal/regulatory expectations
- Assurance and oversight mechanisms
- Board and executive visibility of risk
- Integration between strategy, risk, and operations
How the Review Works
Step 1: Discovery
Targeted interviews with Board members, executives, and key leaders, supported by focused document review (governance frameworks, risk registers, reporting).
Targeted interviews with Board members, executives, and key leaders, supported by focused document review (governance frameworks, risk registers, reporting).
Step 2: Assessment
Evaluation of governance and risk practices against proven assurance principles and real-world expectations.
Evaluation of governance and risk practices against proven assurance principles and real-world expectations.
Step 3: Reporting &Recommendations
Clear findings, maturity insights, and a practical roadmap to strengthen governance and risk outcomes.
Clear findings, maturity insights, and a practical roadmap to strengthen governance and risk outcomes.
Common Issues we Uncover
These issues are common across both public and private sector organisations.
Who is tihs service for?
This service is ideal for organisations that:
How it fits with other WINWISE services
The Governance & Risk Review often acts as the foundation for:
If governance feels heavy but risk still feels unmanaged, it’s time for an independent view.
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