Interviews
NEWS: Life sciences podcast, 15 March, 2023
Reform of NHS levy ‘harms UK competitiveness’
Boards in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector face increasingly difficult decisions, according to a recent Board Agenda podcast.
NEWS: Board priorities 2023, 3 January, 2023
Board priorities 2023: tact, trust and transparency
We asked key figures what would help boards this year. The answers ranged from ‘smarter blockchain tech’ to ‘a cool head over executive pay’.
NEWS: Investor relations, 8 December, 2022
Climate issues likely to figure prominently at next year’s AGMs
A recent webinar heard that say-on-climate voting is expected to rise, while ESG remains a ‘hot topic’, as does executive pay.
NEWS: Webinar, 23 November, 2022
NEDs ‘needed more than ever’ in times of uncertainty
The non-executive director’s role is to both challenge and listen to management, agreed the panel of a recent webinar.
NEWS: Podcast, 3 October, 2022
Boards advised to ‘act now to save auto sector’
The UK’s auto industry faces unprecedented challenges and may only have 10 years to adapt or disappear, warn experts in our latest podcast.
NEWS: Webinar, 15 August, 2022
Business transformation is a priority now, say experts
As business survival depends on adapting to the changing post-pandemic economic landscape, it’s as well to be ahead of the game.
NEWS: Webinar, 23 June, 2022
Stakeholder pressure increases urgency on ESG
Experts say pressure to act on ESG is coming from regulators, investors and a new generation of consumers and employees.
NEWS: Webinar, 31 May, 2022
Many executives ‘fail to understand the role and value of boards’
A recent webinar on board effectiveness discussed the mix of competence and courage required from non-executive directors.
NEWS: Webinar, 31 May, 2022
Disaster or disruption? Crisis management requires clear definitions
Identifying and categorising crises, and developing a methodology to deal with them, can help boards to prepare for worst case scenarios.
NEWS: Podcast, 26 April, 2022
Landscape for retail boards ‘more challenging and complex than ever’
Our latest podcast asks a panel of retail experts to explore board priorities for the sector after its rapid transformation in the pandemic.