INED.UK
67% of UK CIOs say AI adoption is outrunning their governance.
Logicalis UKI Executive Briefing, May 2026
AI is moving faster than boards can govern.
INED.UK helps SME boards close the gap — with practical audits, not slide decks.
“If you use this technology, you are still accountable for it. You can't blame it on the box.”
— Mark Babington, FRC Executive Director of Regulatory Standards
What I do
The Audit
Board AI Readiness Audit
A half-day facilitated session for boards of up to eight. I surface what AI tools your directors are actually using, make the risks tangible, and leave you with a written risk report and a draft AI acceptable use policy. Most boards don't know what they don't know — this is where the picture gets clear.
Book the audit →Cyber Security for Directors
Personal cyber risk assessments, breach monitoring, and practical guidance for non-executive directors who are high-value targets — but rarely protected by the organisations they serve.
Technology Governance & Advisory
Helping boards ask the right questions about digital transformation, data protection, and technology procurement — translating technical risk into language the boardroom can act on.
About
Mícheál Gallagher
Over a decade of board director experience across professional bodies, membership organisations, and technology businesses. Previously an Implementation Specialist at Diligent, deploying the Diligent platform to FTSE and Fortune 500 boards. Currently Fractional Technology Manager at IoD Ireland, responsible for CRM, payments, cybersecurity, and data protection.
I've sat on both sides of the boardroom table. I understand what non-executives actually need to govern technology effectively — because I've been the person in the room asking the questions, and the person on the other side answering them.
Monthly
The INED.UK Board Briefing
A short monthly email covering the regulatory shifts, practical risks, and real-world examples that matter for anyone sitting on a board right now. Aimed at busy INEDs and chairs who want to stay informed without wading through the noise.
No obligation, no spam — just one email a month.
Latest edition · June 2026
- Lloyds Banking Group puts AI inside the boardroom
- KPMG signs Anthropic — Big Four AI integration begins
- Only 33% of directors see their board as a value creation tool
- BoE, FCA & HMT issue joint warning on frontier AI risk
- SpaceX IPO exposes what happens when governance is absent
The AI Enabled Director
What Directors Are Actually Doing with AI — And What They Should Stop
At least one director on your board is summarising the board pack in ChatGPT. No policy. No risk register entry. Here's what the FRC thinks about that.
Read → PracticalThe Board AI Policy You Can Write in an Afternoon
A step-by-step guide to producing a basic AI acceptable use policy for an SME board. Two pages. Three tiers. One afternoon.
Read → Emerging RiskQuantum Risk: What SME Boards Need to Know Now, Not Later
The encryption protecting your data today will be breakable. The NCSC says have a plan by 2028. Here's what that plan looks like for an SME board.
Read → SecurityHow to Share Board Materials Without Creating a Security Problem
A RAG-rated guide to the six methods boards actually use to distribute sensitive documents — and which ones you should stop using today.
Read →Let's talk.
Whether you need a board AI audit, cyber guidance, or someone to translate technology risk into boardroom language — I'd welcome a conversation.
mgallagher@ineduk.com →