Board Intelligence, the largest board technology and advisory firm in the UK and Sweden, with a significant presence in London, has announced its acquisition of Competent Boards, a Toronto-based company.

Competent Boards is a globally recognised platform dedicated to the development of board directors and executives. Since its establishment in 2018, the firm has provided upskilling to thousands of leaders across an impressive 57 countries.

This strategic move unites two pioneering female-led entities in the field of board effectiveness. It combines Board Intelligence’s cutting-edge AI-powered tools and services with Competent Boards’ deep expertise in board assessment, director education, and crucially, sustainability governance.

Competent Boards’ alumni network includes influential directors and executives from Fortune 500 companies, prominent institutional investors, and major global organisations such as Rio Tinto, Coca-Cola, Manulife, and Tata Sons Private Limited.

Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO of Competent Boards, who will now join Board Intelligence as global managing director, board development, commented: “This is more than a joining of forces, it’s a shared commitment to transforming boardrooms for the realities of our fast-changing world. Our clients will benefit from an expanded platform that blends transformational AI with deep boardroom insight. Together, we aim to empower boards to serve and deliver impact, not sit.”

Pippa Begg, CEO of Board Intelligence, added: “Helle and Competent Boards have built a global following with the quality of their work and their commitment to building future-fit boards. Their innovative programs enhance our board assessment and development practice, strengthening our ability to support leaders’ evolving needs in every corner of the globe and accelerating our shared vision of more effective boards and a better-governed world. We’re thrilled to welcome Helle and her team to Board Intelligence.”

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