Drawing on her UK and global experience, Tessa shared practical insights on skills-based board renewal, the impact of tenure and diversity, the increasing regulatory burden, and strategies for fostering constructive challenge and collaboration between directors and executives.
The discussion also highlighted the importance of strong chair leadership, ongoing succession planning, and high-quality board evaluations to support long-term board performance.
Tessa Bamford is an experienced advisor and director with 30 years of expertise in governance, leadership, and executive recruitment. Formerly a leader of Spencer Stuart’s UK Board and CEO practice, Tessa has served as a non-executive director for Ferguson plc and Barratt Developments plc and brings a wealth of experience from her career in investment banking and corporate governance.
Sarah Graff leads the Strategic Accounts team at BoardOutlook focusing primarily across APAC, where she draws on her relationship management experience with global enterprises. She is passionate about supporting boards with objective data and benchmarking to drive performance.