Skills Matrix: Understanding the skills you have, need and want

This free skills matrix is a practical tool designed to help boards and committees assess whether their collective skills and judgement are aligned with their strategic responsibilities and future challenges. It supports structured reflection on the skills you need, the skills you have, and the gaps that matter most for decision‑making, assurance and oversight.

The matrix is not an assessment of individual performance. Instead, it provides a clear, proportionate way to inform board development, committee composition, succession planning and skills‑based recruitment. It focuses on the capabilities required for effective governance in complex, public‑interest organisations, including judgement, ethical reasoning, systems awareness, and working with uncertainty.

Download the tool to support more informed, transparent conversations about board capability and to strengthen governance practice over time.

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Formation Consultancy works with universities and research organisations on compliance, governance and culture. If you'd like support reviewing the governance structures in your institution, get in touch.