Independent counsel for decisions that carry consequence.
Valdura work with boards and executive leaders to understand the issues shaping their decisions and develop recommendations suited to their circumstances. Valdura's approach combines research grounded diagnostic tools with close consideration of the individual, the organisation and the obstacles they face, with every engagement led and delivered by Hayley Edwards, FGIA GAICD, Principal Consultant.
Hayley Edwards FGIA GAICD
Founder & Principal Consultant
Valdura Advisory Group
Principal-led counsel, grounded in your circumstances.
I founded Valdura Advisory Group because sound advice begins with understanding the circumstances behind the issue. Every individual and organisation brings a different combination of responsibilities, priorities and constraints, and those differences must shape the recommendations.
I work outside your organisation to provide independent challenge, a considered assessment and practical recommendations relevant to the decision before you.
Four ways I support boards and executive leaders
Strategic Decision Diagnostic
Independent analysis of a material decision or concern, delivered as a concise decision brief with risk framing, priority options and a recommended course of action.
Request a strategic decision diagnosticBoard Effectiveness and Governance Review
A confidential review of governance maturity, board effectiveness, oversight and decision quality, with prioritised findings, a practical roadmap and a facilitated debrief.
Commission an independent reviewExecutive and Board Advisory
Principal-led counsel for a small number of boards and executives who need independent challenge and decision support as material issues arise.
Explore an advisory mandateAI Governance and Decision Assurance
A practical framework for boards and executives approving or overseeing AI investment and use: accountability, decision rights, risk and board reporting.
Arrange a governance and AI oversight discussionA considered assessment before a recommendation.
My diagnostic tools are grounded in research and designed to help individuals and leaders reflect on areas that may warrant closer attention. They provide a starting point for inquiry, rather than a complete assessment of an organisation.
For commissioned advisory work, I examine the issue in its organisational context and develop recommendations within the agreed scope. The value lies in connecting research with your circumstances, so that the advice addresses the obstacles you face and the decisions you need to make.
Fees are fixed and agreed in writing before work begins. They reflect the significance of the decision and the scope of the work, not the time spent.
How engagements begin
A confidential discussion to understand the issue and whether I am well placed to help.
A fixed-fee proposal setting out scope, deliverables and fee.
Independent analysis, a clear recommendation and a private debrief.
Begin with a structured reflection.
If you would like to explore an issue before requesting a discussion, my research grounded board and AI capability diagnostics offer a structured starting point. They help you reflect on your own perspective and identify areas that may warrant closer consideration.
The results are indicative and based on your responses. They are not an organisational audit, a benchmark or a substitute for an independent review, but they can help frame the questions you want to explore.
Explore the diagnosticsFacing a material decision?
A confidential discussion is the right place to start.
Request a confidential discussion