Despite the spread of COVID-19, people have continued to attend governance meetings on the internet. This may be an inconvenience for those who prefer to attend in person, but it’s a excellent way for administrators and their staff members to Data room platform demonstrate their willingness to listen to citizens.

The main challenge is to ensure that the right technology to participate is in place including voice, screen and video sharing all being essential. Many organisations rely on emailing information packs with attachments, or file-sharing software that allows folders to download. However, these solutions do not allow for the systematic process and distribution of agenda items.

Other challenges include that it’s harder to engage in the informal conversations that often accompany meetings in person. It is also an effective method to build relationships and trust. By opening the meeting early, including the time for informal conversations or utilizing the chat function within your virtual meeting platform, you will be able to help build the relationships necessary for strong and effective governance.

Governance meetings are also a useful way to fine-tune Roles and responsibilities as new team members are added the team, their roles change or new work requires attention. This will keep discussions from taking over other meetings and allow the team to be effective and efficient.