Having held approved persons roles for Risk, Audit and Compliance, Patrick Girling is uniquely placed to provide informed guidance to businesses to ensure that they not only comply with but derive maximum business benefit from implementing regulatory requirements.  With an ability to draw on a strong network of contacts I understand the expectations of the FSA. I have successfully presented at Board level and to the FSA on risk management frameworks and methodologies. Equally adept at providing guidance oir developing teams I believe in offering pragmatic solutions to assist business navigate through the rapidly changing regulatory environment.

Corporate Governance is at the forefront of every significant business. Regulators & government are putting more & more responsibility on Senior Executives to be able to demonstrate how they manage their companies & take informed decisions for the benefit of shareholders. The Higgs Report, Smith Report, iPSB, Basle II & Sarbanes - Oxley are all placing greater responsibility on Board rooms to effectively manage their businesses.

Corporate Governance Assurance Services (CGAS) was launched to provide businesses with alternative, pragmatic solutions in the ever - increasing regulatory environment. These are solutions that add real value to the bottom line, & not just a paper exercise.

CGAS, with banking & financial services experience in this arena, believe that companies need to take a common sense approach to corporate governance ensuring that it not only meets the needs of your specific company today, but also prepares you for tomorrow’s challenges.

The cost of regulation is high – most companies cannot afford full time senior risk managers. Our aim is to help set up a self managing risk process that rapidly becomes embedded in the business thereby reducing the costs to your organisation.

Corporate Governance spans all assurance/support areas including legal, risk management, compliance& internal audit. The many disciplines required means that it is becoming increasingly difficult to finance these with specialists on a full time basis.

CGAS can provide bespoke services that require Senior/Board level engagement or at less senior levels. We can provide either consultancy/contract work or permanent staff. Our portfolio of resources will assist in all disciplines within risk management.

Patrick Girling - Managing Director - Corporate Governance Assurance Services Ltd