ISO 37000 identifies governance and management as two distinct activities, that complement one another.
Governance of an organisation requires accountability by the leadership team or governing body to the achievement of the organisation’s goals and objectives.
Management is focussed upon the delivery of objectives that fulfils the above.
The leadership team should ensure that there is clear accountability as to the roles and responsibilities that are necessitated to deliver these outcomes.
The type of segregation between the leadership team or governing body and the management function, will depend upon the size and complexity of the business.
ISO37000 encourages organisations to set clear responsibilities and separation of duties and accountabilities when setting governance and management roles alike.
When these activities are combined within individual roles, staff should have adequate training to differentiate between the two and the responsibilities that go with both governance functions and management activities.
ISO37000 provides good guidance of how best to promote sound governance principles and practices throughout an organisation.
For further information and to book your ISO 37000 survey please contact: Marcus J Allen at Thamer James Ltd. Email: [email protected]
Marcus has twenty years’ experience in delivering Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions to over two hundred organisations within the UK. Marcus holds the respected Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance from the International Compliance Association and holds a master’s degree in management Learning & Change from the University of Bristol.
In addition, Marcus is a member of BSI Committee G/1 Governance.