The Foundation for Governance Research and Education is an independent charitable foundation focused on addressing the crucial need for good governance.

What is the Foundation's purpose?

• The Foundation's core purpose is the development and promotion of the highest standards of effective and ethical governance in the UK and globally - for companies, financial institutions, public bodies and charities.

How is the purpose achieved?

• The core purpose is achieved through conducting relevant applied interdisciplinary research, creating a body of case studies, and through education, all of which is aimed at being of practical value.

• The Foundation makes its research widely available, holds seminars and discussion meetings, as well as supporting governance research and education in universities and business schools.

What are the aims and benefits of the Foundation's work?

• The Foundation's work is aimed at influencing public policy and regulation relevant to governance.

• The work with companies aims at linking effective governance to economic performance and sustainable investment.

• The Foundation's work is for the benefit of members and potential members of governing boards, investors and, ultimately, for the benefit of economies and society overall.

Foundation Update

PATRONS

Further to our announcement of the Foundation being granted Charity status in May 2008, we have now been honoured with the appointment of three Patrons, Lord Smith of Kelvin, Sir John Bourn KCB, and Sir Bryan Nicholson GBE.

A company limited by guarantee No. 4396150 and Registered Charity No. 1124053 ( England and Wales )