Dec. 23, 2025
By Tanya Gass
As organisations face rising complexity and scrutiny, Norman Broadbent and BDO have teamed up to explore what modern boards need to thrive in a rapidly shifting landscape. The third and final instalment - "Strengthening Capability Through Learning"
NB & BDO Series-Part Three-Strengthening Capability Through Learning Download
Our three-part insight series developed in partnership with BDO UK LLP, brings together the perspectives of Tanya Gass, Partner and Head of Board Practice at Norman Broadbent, and Dr Jennifer Cafferky, Associate Director, Financial Services at BDO.
The third and final instalment - Strengthening Capability Through Learning - is now available.
This time, we turn the focus to board capability and learning, and the conditions required for boardrooms to perform at their best.
- Dr Cafferky explores why being a board member has arguably never been more challenging, examining what clients frequently describe as their most critical challenge: creating the right conditions for boardroom success. She explores how boards can think more creatively about training to ensure it is relevant, impactful and genuinely value-adding.
- Tanya Gass considers whether boards are learning fast enough to keep up with change. Reflecting on the reality that, outside the FTSE 100, training is often informal or self-directed, she explores what NEDs can do themselves, and what boards can do even without a dedicated budget to ensure directors remain sharp, informed and effective.
This collaborative series provides practical insight into the capabilities, composition and strategic resilience required of today’s boards.