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Round Table: Do I Need A Board?

With James Robson MBE

4 November 2025, 09:30 - 11:30

Razorblue, Admiralty House, 9 Fudan Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6EN

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Entrepreneur Member
Lead Corporate Partner

Should your business have its own board? It’s a question most entrepreneurs will ask while scaling up.

Providing additional experience, skills and guidance, the benefits of having a board seem clear but, if you have no requirements or contractual commitment to have one, what does creating a board actually achieve for your company?

To understand whether creating a board is right for you, we’ve invited experienced entrepreneur and NED James Robson to explore the topic in more detail. We’ll focus on the benefits of having a board, the practicalities of setting one up and once your board is up and running, how to ensure it remains engaged and productive. Entrepreneurs with experience in the area are also invited to come along and share their advice to those considering creating a board too.

Our round tables are shaped by your views and experience, so while we hope to cover the topics above, we may discuss other subjects related to the creation, development and benefits of boards during the session.

We’ll guide our conversation around three key themes:

The Value of a Board
We’ll explore what a board can bring to your business – from strategic oversight to accountability and external challenge – and how to decide whether the timing is right.

Setting Up for Success
From choosing the right mix of people to defining roles, responsibilities and expectations, we’ll discuss the practicalities of establishing a board that adds real value.

Keeping Your Board Engaged
Once your board is in place, how do you ensure it stays productive and invested? We’ll look at effective communication, meeting structures and how to get the most from your board members over time.

Whether you’re weighing up the benefits or fine-tuning your existing structure, this round table is a chance to learn from real experiences, ask candid questions and share your own insights in a supportive, confidential setting. 

The Small Print 
Our round tables are shaped by the insights and experiences of attendees, so while we aim to cover the topics above, we may also dive into other related areas during the session.

Due to limited capacity round table discussions are exclusively for entrepreneur members only. Guests or substitutions are not allowed.

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