7 September, 2026

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Every board needs a scientist or engineer

By David Falzani / 7 September, 2026

STEM professionals are trained to work with incomplete data, and in business you rarely have the full picture before you must decide.

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  • climate risk

    NEWS: Governance, 4 September, 2026

    News round-up: this week in governance

    Companies missing climate targets, says UNEP; Shein floats but sustainability controversy has an impact; US execs worried about Democrat success at the mid-terms

  • Richard Moriarty

    NEWS: Governance, 4 September, 2026

    FRC re-emphasises regulatory role

    The Financial Reporting Council has published a new approach, underlining its regulatory role alongside ‘growth’ agenda.

  1. governance

    WEBINAR: Governance for private firms

    How better governance helps private companies grow

    If governance is to become mature, management decision-making has no place on the board’s agenda, a recent webinar heard.

  2. future-ready

    INTERVIEW: Business disruption

    Is your board ‘future-ready’?

    The survival of a business in uncertain times depends on its ability to pivot as priorities shift, Nasdaq’s James Beasley told Board Agenda.

  3. investor confidence

    PODCAST: Investor confidence

    Lack of audit reform ‘will hit investor confidence’

    Government’s failure to push ahead with audit reform is a risk to UK investments, the Governance Watch podcast heard.

  4. stewarding AI

    NEWS: AI and the boardroom

    AI is a ‘special case for governance’

    As AI use in the boardroom grows, it’s essential to focus on the ethical and governance implications, an expert panel heard.

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  1. Ian Tyler BP

    Board moves, 3 September, 2026

    Ian Tyler appointed chair of bp

    Tyler, who joined the energy giant’s board in April 2025 and has served as interim chair since May this year, assumes the role immediately.

  2. Board moves, 19 August, 2026

    Gwyn Burr joins board of Hilton Foods

    Skipton Group chair will become a non-executive director and chair of the food group’s remuneration and sustainability committees.

  3. Andrew Davies, Southern Water

    Board moves, 18 August, 2026

    Mitie brings Andrew Davies on board

    The former Kier chief, now chair of Southern Water, has joined the facilities management group as a non-executive director.

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  1. Richard Moriarty

    NEWS: Governance, 4 September, 2026

    FRC re-emphasises regulatory role

    The Financial Reporting Council has published a new approach, underlining its regulatory role alongside ‘growth’ agenda.

  2. AI risk

    INSIGHT: AI strategy, 3 September, 2026

    AI is about strategy, not technology

    Clients are judging how professional services firms are performing against their AI expectations, but most will never say so.

  3. Drax power station, carbon emissions, coal

    NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 2 September, 2026

    Mandatory carbon reporting cuts greenwashing

    Study revealed three types of greenwashing were reduced once UK companies faced mandatory reporting rules for greenhouse gas emissions.

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Partner Contributions

path to the boardroom

INSIGHT: PARTNER CONTENT

The evolving path to the boardroom

Why senior executives now need to rethink their approach when looking to secure non-executive and advisory roles.
supply chain oversight

INSIGHT: Supply chain management

Supply chain scrutiny: the strategic role of the board

A new white paper from Forvis Mazars and Board Agenda explains how corporate boards can play their part in building a purposeful supply chain to support business strategy.
Boardroom meeting with diverse board members

WEBINAR: NED Awards 2025

The right skills blend for the perfect board

The evolution of boards and of the skills they require is gathering pace, according to a Non-Executive Director Awards webinar.
inundated with data

NEWS: Technology

Boards are ‘inundated with data’ and face growing compliance risks

Organisations are struggling to achieve the data literacy that would empower their decision-making, new survey reveals.
esg reporting

NEWS: Webinar

Companies face challenges over ESG reporting requirements

Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
energy transition

NEWS: Webinar

Collaboration is key to UK energy transition

Communication, innovation and engagement are needed for the move to net zero, an expert panel recently concluded.

Governance

organisational capability

INSIGHT: Business capacity

5 ways to assess organisational capability

Strong strategy is not enough—boards also need to know whether the organisation has the people, authority and systems to deliver it.[...]
prestigious board

INSIGHT: Governance

The hidden risk of prestigious boards

High-profile directors bring experience, influence and credibility—but may lead to challenge being reduced and governance weakened.[...]
growth

INSIGHT: Business growth

Governance Guide: How boards drive growth

The strategic role of the board is changing rapidly, in line with a shifting world. How can directors evolve to drive performance and growth?[...]
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Strategy

AI risk

INSIGHT: AI strategy

AI is about strategy, not technology

Clients are judging how professional services firms are performing against their AI expectations, but most will never say so.[...]
ai skills gap

COMMENT: AI skills

Don’t forget to price up the AI skills gap 

With AI set to be biggest force reshaping organisations, it is time to put workforce skills on the board’s risk register.[...]
sustainability report audit

INSIGHT: Non-financial disclosure

Why boards can’t ignore sustainability reporting

From its roots in regulatory compliance, sustainability reporting is taking shape as a strategic management force to be reckoned with.[...]
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Risk

climate risk

INSIGHT: Sustainable business

Now is the time to take action on climate risk

Whatever direction national policies take, nature and climate remain as drivers of value and risk in your organisation.[...]
qualities

COMMENT: Audit quality

Audit quality: from progress to consistency

Can the audit profession capitalise on its improvements to meet its next challenge—embedding quality across all audits?[...]
disclosure

INSIGHT: Cybersecurity

Cyber resilience is a test of leadership

Cyber threat is moving fast, and boards need to step up now in order to be prepared for a cyber-attack on the organisation.[...]
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Ethics

disengaged worker

COMMENT: UK productivity

It’s time to count the cost of disengagement

Only 11% of UK employees are happy at work. With disengaged workers having 18% lower productivity, why are leaders looking the other way?[...]
uk plc

COMMENT: Business ethics

Is UK PLC at an ethical crossroads?

How boards can combine a strong commercial strategy with leadership that sets a standard for responsible business globally.[...]
ethics

INSIGHT: Corporate ethics

Language matters when shaping an ethical culture

A high-quality code of ethics will guide employees towards a shared and consistent culture, according to the Institute of Business Ethics.[...]
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Board Expertise

data

COMMENT: Board expertise

Every board needs a scientist or engineer

STEM professionals are trained to work with incomplete data, and in business you rarely have the full picture before you must decide.[...]
skills

INSIGHT: Board expertise

Using the skill matrix in an age of uncertainty

How can boards determine whether a prospective non-executive director can cope—or thrive—in a future that is undefined?[...]
high ceo pay

NEWS: Directors' remuneration

‘Raise pay for UK non-executive directors’

The role has become ‘materially more demanding’ and pay is not competitive with other jurisdictions, a new report suggests.[...]
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