FGRE History

The Foundation for Governance Research and Education was founded in 2002 by Dr John Mellor. Established as a not for profit company limited by guarantee; it was formerly known as the Foundation for Independent Directors.

The Foundation's roots lie in the Non Executive Director's Forum, a development programme for non executive directors devised and directed by Dr John Mellor. The programme, sponsored by NatWest Bank and Exeter University and supported by a group of institutional investors, ran successfully over five years with the help of a faculty or senior figures from business, the City and the professions.

In 2007 the decision was taken by the board of directors to register the Foundation as a charity and the company was granted charitable status on 14th May 2008.

A company limited by guarantee No. 4396150 and Registered Charity No. 1124053 ( England and Wales )