Governance maturity is moving rapidly up the agenda for privately held businesses. As companies pursue growth, external capital, succession or exit, boards are under increasing pressure to demonstrate governance that is credible, scalable and aligned with long-term value creation—without undermining agility or entrepreneurial drive.

Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 12.30pm BST

In this Board Agenda webinar, in partnership with Nasdaq Governance Solutions, we explore how private-company boards can move from informal, founder-centric oversight to structured, institutional-grade governance.

Drawing on perspectives from board leadership, governance practice, private capital and Nasdaq, this session will focus on the real-world mechanics of governance maturity—what works, what doesn’t, and how to get it right.

What we’ll cover

• What governance maturity means in a private-company context
• How boards should evolve as businesses grow and take on capital
• Designing effective decision-making and accountability without adding bureaucracy
• Strengthening oversight of risk, resilience and operations at scale
• How boards can benchmark and improve governance using structured tools and frameworks

Speakers

The panel will bring together senior board members, governance practitioners and investor representatives, alongside Nasdaq, offering a combination of first-hand boardroom experience and practical insight into how governance frameworks evolve in private companies.

Why attend

This session will provide practical insight into:
• What investors and stakeholders expect from private-company governance
• How to assess and build governance maturity over time
• Ways to align board oversight, leadership accountability and growth strategy
• Tools and approaches to help boards move toward institutional-grade governance