Terms
Terms of use.
The short version: read on, think freely, but don't mistake a website for advice about your organisation. The longer version follows.
About this site
This website is published by Lightship, an independent British practice for boards and leadership teams. By using the site you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, please do not use the site.
Content is not advice
The material on this site — including the publications and papers — is provided for general interest and reflection. It does not take account of the circumstances of any particular organisation, and it is not legal, governance, investment or other professional advice. Decisions about your board or your strategy should be taken on advice specific to your situation.
References to companies, including in worked examples and case discussions, draw on publicly available information and are made for illustration and comment. They are not statements about any current relationship with those companies.
Intellectual property
The Lightship name and wordmark, the design of this site, and the text of its pages and publications are the property of Lightship unless stated otherwise. You may read, download and share the publications for non-commercial purposes, provided you do not alter them and you attribute them to Lightship. Any other use requires our written permission.
Accuracy and availability
We take care over what we publish, but we do not warrant that the site is complete, accurate or up to date, or that it will be available without interruption. We may change or withdraw content at any time without notice.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Lightship accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on this site or its content. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them.
These terms were last updated in November 2026.