The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 13th July 2026 · governanceregister.com

Governance cohorts

Every trustee and director we profile, grouped by their governance profile from the public records - deterministic, no AI. Pick a cohort to see its most-connected people.

Generalist343,789

A broad governance profile with no single standout trait

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First-time trustee276,591

New to governance, a single recent board

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Charity and company112,025

Sits on both charity and company boards

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Corporate non-executive52,585

Holds three or more company directorships

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Governance veteran13,311

Two decades or more in governance

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Sector specialist12,940

Concentrated in one or two causes, across several boards

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Long-serving12,606

Has held a single seat for fifteen years or more

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Portfolio trustee5,652

Sits on three or more charity boards

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Serial chair3,291

Chairs two or more boards

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Super-connector190

A very large co-trustee network

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