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Front and centre of the governance of all organisations, above all other aims, must be the welfare of those who come into contact with them: participants, athletes, coaches, customers, officials and employees/volunteers.

The board sets the values that are to be lived by the organisation and maintains oversight to ensure they are being adhered to.

Useful links to help you set the values of the organisation and ensure that they are effectively communicated and embedded in all aspects of its operations to inform and guide organisational culture.

Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Ethics and culture has significant implications for our understanding of, and approach to, behaviour both in the boardroom and throughout an organisation.

The different types of ethics that individuals and organisations can exhibit in sport and how these impact on governance.

How to harness stakeholder voice in your organisation

Understand key principles about communicating with stakeholders to build positive relationships and create genuine value for stakeholders and sports organisations.

The range of stakeholders will vary from organisation to organisation depending on size, complexity, activities and other factors. Understanding who their stakeholders are is an important step for sports bodies to plan for and execute effective engagement with them.

Useful tools for understanding stakeholder engagement