Last updated: 15 October 2026
Our articles and guides aim to help UK directors, founders and business owners make better decisions about governance, leadership and growth. This Editorial Policy explains how we research, write, review and update that content, and the standards we hold ourselves to.
We publish this policy so that readers can judge how much weight to place on what we write and know how to tell us when we get something wrong.
1. Our editorial principles
Everything we publish should be:
- Accurate: based on reliable sources and checked before publication.
- Practical: useful to people running or overseeing real organisations.
- Clear: written in plain British English, with technical terms explained.
- Honest: open about uncertainty, limitations and our own commercial interests.
- Original: written by us, not copied from other publications.
2. How articles are researched
We choose topics based on the questions directors and founders raise with us and the issues we see affecting UK boards. Each article starts with a question that our readers need answered, such as how a board should run its meetings or what a non-executive director actually does. Before writing, we review the relevant primary sources and our own practical experience of the topic.
2.1 Sourcing
We prioritise primary and authoritative sources, including:
- legislation, published on legislation.gov.uk;
- guidance from government and regulators, such as GOV.UK, Companies House, the Financial Reporting Council, the Information Commission (ICO) and the National Cyber Security Centre;
- codes and standards published by the bodies responsible for them;
- reputable professional and academic publications.
We link to official sources where this helps readers check our work. We do not invent statistics, surveys, quotations, client names or case studies. If we cannot verify a figure, we leave it out.
2.2 Examples
Where we use examples to illustrate a point, they are hypothetical and clearly framed as such. We do not present invented scenarios as real client stories.
3. How articles are written
Articles are written by members of our team and named contributors. Each article carries a byline showing the author, or “BoardroomUK Editorial Team” where a piece is a collaborative effort. Writers follow a house style that covers British English spelling, plain language, accessible structure and the use of headings, tables and summaries to make content easy to scan.
3.1 Use of AI tools
We may use software tools, including AI writing assistants, to help with tasks such as outlining, drafting, summarising source material or checking grammar. Any draft produced with this kind of assistance is reviewed, edited and fact-checked by a person before publication. A person is always responsible for the final content, and we do not publish material generated by AI without human review.
4. How articles are reviewed
Before publication, every article goes through an editorial review that checks:
| Check | What we look for |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Facts, dates, legal references and figures match the cited sources |
| Currency | Legislation and guidance referred to are current at the time of publication |
| Balance | Benefits and drawbacks are presented fairly, without overstating outcomes |
| Clarity | The article answers the reader’s question in plain language |
| Originality | The text is our own and sources are attributed where used |
| Accessibility | Headings, links and tables are structured so that they work with assistive technology |
Where an article touches on law, tax or regulated activity, we make clear that it is general information and not advice. See our Disclaimer for more detail.
5. How articles are updated
Rules on governance, data protection and company law change over time. We review published articles periodically and when we become aware of a relevant change, such as new legislation or updated regulatory guidance. When we make a substantive update, we revise the date shown on the article. Minor changes, such as fixing a broken link or a typing error, may be made without changing the date.
Tip: Always check the date on an article before relying on it, and confirm important points against the official source linked in the text.
6. Corrections
We aim to get things right, but we will sometimes make mistakes. If you spot an error, please email support@boardroomuk.com with the subject line “Correction”, including the article URL and details of the issue. We will:
- acknowledge your message within 5 working days;
- check the point against the relevant sources;
- correct factual errors promptly once confirmed;
- add a short note to the article where a correction materially changes its meaning.
7. Independence and commercial interests
BoardroomUK is a consultancy, and our articles sit alongside information about our services. We are open about this. Where an article mentions a service we provide, it does so because it is relevant to the topic, and we aim to explain options fairly, including approaches that do not involve us.
7.1 No paid placements
We do not accept payment, gifts or other incentives in exchange for publishing content, including mentions of products, services, software or firms. We do not publish sponsored posts or advertorials. If this ever changes, any commercial relationship will be clearly disclosed on the content concerned.
7.2 Software and third parties
Where we discuss categories of software, such as board portals or virtual data rooms, we focus on the features and questions that matter to buyers rather than promoting particular vendors.
8. Contact the editorial team
We welcome feedback, suggestions for topics and corrections. Please contact us at support@boardroomuk.com with the subject line “Editorial”, or call +44 824 – 2637 – 8823 or +44 813 – 3445 – 9349. You can also reach us through our contact page.