Purpose - Boards presently are considered the most critical component in improving corporate governance(CG). Board diversity is increasingly being recommended as a tool for enhancing firm performance. Academic research and regulatory action regarding board diversity are focussed mainly on gender...

1. Introduction -- 2. Challenges and opportunities -- 3. Independence and value creation -- 4. Engaged stewardship: governance and service -- 5. The importance of knowledge -- 6. Engagement and evidence -- 7. The role of the chair -- 8. Making impact -- 9. Selection, training and evaluation --...