Interviews
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PODCAST: Exclusive, 26 November, 2021
Sir Donald Brydon on audit reform, career NEDs and board relationships
While bemoaning the "glacial" pace of audit reform, he hails the pandemic's transformation of communication between boards and employees.
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NEWS: Webinar, 17 September, 2021
Webinar: what’s next for boards in financial services?
Our panel of experts share their thoughts on some of the current and future challenges for traditional financial services firms.
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NEWS: Webinar, 27 August, 2021
Pandemic ‘opened door’ to the use of new boardroom technology
A recent webinar hosted by Board Agenda and Diligent explored the ways boards are using technology to enhance effectiveness.
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NEWS: White paper, 6 August, 2021
Audit reform 2021: implications for board oversight of risk management
As UK government proposals increase responsibilities for directors, our latest podcast discusses the impact on internal controls and dividends.
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PODCAST: Leadership diversity , 4 June, 2021
Building better boards: why firms must accelerate diversity in leadership
Our latest podcast sees experts discuss the importance of advocacy, the role of HR and the risks of governance reform.
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PODCAST: Ethics, 12 May, 2021
Ethics chief Patricia Harned: ‘Retaliation has a silencing effect on culture’
The chief executive of the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) on rising unethical behaviour, reporting and retaliation.
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PODCAST: Strategy, 16 March, 2021
Aptiv CEO Kevin Clark on the effective integration of corporate purpose
How strong values and clear communication with the board helped guide one of the "world's most ethical companies" through the pandemic.
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INTERVIEW: Deanna Mulligan, 4 March, 2021
Former CEO of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America on closing the skills gap
Just as Covid has seen firms and employees work in previously unthinkable ways, we all need new skills for the future, says Deanna Mulligan.
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PODCAST: Governance, 9 December, 2020
LGIM’s Sacha Sadan on stewardship and sustainability
We talk to Sacha Sadan, LGIM's director of investment stewardship and one of the industry’s most influential thinkers on corporate governance.
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NEWS: Webinar, 10 November, 2020
Innovation in a crisis: how to seize opportunities for growth
An upcoming webinar will look at how and why companies should maintain their focus on innovation even during a crisis like Covid-19.
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PODCAST: Board skills, 6 November, 2020
Dame Alison Carnwath on NEDs, nomcos and future-fit boards
City grandee Dame Alison Carnwath talks about the challenges posed by the pandemic and how boards can adapt to new ways of working.
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PODCAST: Board skills, 21 October, 2020
What does it take to be an effective non-executive director?
Our latest podcast features 2020 Sunday Times NED Award winners Bernadette Conroy, Ian Durant and David Rasche on the changing landscape for boards.
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PODCAST: Board expertise, 8 October, 2020
Tesco’s John Allan on the role of non-executives at a time of crisis
Tesco chair John Allan talks about the importance of non-executive directors, their responsibilities and priorities at this critical time.
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Insurance, 21 September, 2020
Profile: Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva, brings a policy of change
The new chief executive has already announced a deal to sell a £1.6bn stake in Aviva’s Singapore business—and analysts expect more big changes to follow.
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Banking, 18 September, 2020
Profile: Jane Fraser, new Citigroup CEO, breaks the Wall Street barrier
While the appointment is an historic moment for the US banking sector, the Cambridge-educated Scot had long been tipped for the top.
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Crisis leadership, 18 June, 2020
Crisis leadership and the role of the board
How boards deal with unexpected crises has been strongly tested in recent months. What does it take for leaders to be effective in the heat of a crisis?
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Interview: Professor Colin Mayer on purposeful business, 7 April, 2020
No more business as usual: Professor Colin Mayer, Saïd Business School
The British Academy fellow on how business purpose has moved from the slipstream to the mainstream—and how firms with defined values are best placed to survive the current pandemic.
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Sustainable finance, 30 September, 2019
Sasja Beslik: global finance industry ‘is the key to a sustainable future’
Sustainable finance expert Sasja Beslik says the industry is changing, but that many still see sustainability principles "as a restriction".
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Board recognition, 30 September, 2019
NED Awards 2020: ‘Think strategically about how your company adapts’
Nominations for the Non-Executive Director Awards 2020 are now open. Jacqui Ferguson, a winner in 2018, says NEDs play a vital role in turbulent times.
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Responsible investment, 25 September, 2019
PRI policy chief warns that capital markets ‘remain unsustainable’
Campaign group's head of policy and research Will Martindale says sustainability is not as deeply embedded in portfolio construction as it should be.