Board Skills & ContributionQuestionnaire 2026
This questionnaire helps the Board and Executive understand the skills, experience and qualities individual members bring — and how these can best support CPS's strategic objectives, governance responsibilities and external influence. Responses will be used in aggregate to inform Board development, succession planning and subgroup composition.
Skills & Contribution Survey
Please complete all sections — open text fields can be brief notes
Your name
1.1 Board tenure
1.2 Current professional background (select all that apply)
1.3 Previous Board or senior leadership experience
Please rate your level of experience or confidence in each area.
| Area | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic & Governance | |||||
| Organisational strategy and long-term planning | |||||
| Corporate governance and director responsibilities | |||||
| Risk management and assurance | |||||
| Performance scrutiny and holding to account | |||||
| Finance & Commercial | |||||
| Financial oversight and budgeting | |||||
| Understanding financial statements | |||||
| Value for money and cost-effectiveness | |||||
| Commercial negotiation and contracts | |||||
| Policy, System & Influence | |||||
| Scottish health and social care policy | |||||
| Working with Scottish Government / NHS Scotland | |||||
| Stakeholder management and influencing | |||||
| Public affairs, media or external communications | |||||
| Community Pharmacy & Services | |||||
| Community pharmacy operations | |||||
| Contractual frameworks and negotiations | |||||
| Clinical services development | |||||
| Workforce and professional development | |||||
| Change & Improvement | |||||
| Leading organisational change | |||||
| Digital transformation / data use | |||||
| Service redesign and improvement | |||||
| Evaluation and impact measurement | |||||
Organisational strategy and long-term planning
Corporate governance and director responsibilities
Risk management and assurance
Performance scrutiny and holding to account
Financial oversight and budgeting
Understanding financial statements
Value for money and cost-effectiveness
Commercial negotiation and contracts
Scottish health and social care policy
Working with Scottish Government / NHS Scotland
Stakeholder management and influencing
Public affairs, media or external communications
Community pharmacy operations
Contractual frameworks and negotiations
Clinical services development
Workforce and professional development
Leading organisational change
Digital transformation / data use
Service redesign and improvement
Evaluation and impact measurement
3.1 Which qualities do you feel you particularly bring to the Board? (select up to 5)
3.2 How comfortable are you with the following Board behaviours?
1 = Not comfortable → 5 = Very comfortable
4.1 Where do you feel you add the most value as a Board member?
4.2 Where would you like to contribute more, if given the opportunity?
4.3 Are there specific areas where the Board or Executive could better use your skills or experience?
4.4 Would you be willing to:
4.5 Would you be interested in being considered for a future office bearer or Board leadership role?
5.1 Are there areas where you would welcome further development or briefing?
Areas could include: induction or refresher on governance, finance or risk briefing, policy and external affairs, mentoring or coaching, chairing or leadership development, more background papers or earlier information.
5.2 What would most help you perform your Board role even better?
5.3 Is there any development as a Board/group you feel would be useful?
Is there anything else you would like the Chair or CEO to understand about how you approach your role?
Thank you for completing the questionnaire
Your responses have been submitted. The CEO will collate results in conjunction with the Chair and produce a report for the Board on the findings.