Built to bring clarity to board governance
HAWQ transforms board evaluation and competency insight into clear, practical understanding that boards can act on.
HAWQ is a governance software solution designed to bring clarity, structure, and practical value to board evaluation and board competency insight.
It was created to address a common problem:
Many organisations run governance processes that meet formal expectations but provide limited real insight or follow-through.
HAWQ turns governance concepts into clear, actionable understanding that boards can use to improve effectiveness, decision-making, and long-term oversight.
Built on real governance experience
The methodology behind HAWQ is informed by:
Extensive board evaluation work across sectors
Interviews with board members and governance leaders
Practical experience from regulated and complex environments
This foundation enables organisations to run credible, structured evaluations in a way that is:
Practical
cost-effective
suitable for self-administration
while still delivering serious governance insight.
Company and origin
HAWQ is developed by Hawq AS, a Norway-registered governance technology company rooted in Nordic governance practice and software development.
The platform is delivered as a secure SaaS solution hosted on Microsoft Azure, with regional hosting aligned to customer requirements and jurisdictional preferences.
It is designed for confidentiality, reliability, and long-term governance use.