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UK cybersecurity chief warns of ‘perfect storm’

By Gavin Hinks  / April 22, 2026
AI and global disruption have brought ‘tumultuous uncertainty’ to organisations, says the CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre.
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    NEWS: Cyber risk, 22 April, 2026

    UK cybersecurity chief warns of ‘perfect storm’

    AI and global disruption have brought ‘tumultuous uncertainty’ to organisations, says the CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre.

  • CEO pay rises

    NEWS: Executive pay, 21 April, 2026

    FTSE 100 CEO pay rises steeply

    Median annual pay for chief executives increased from £5.01m to £5.89m, according to 2025/2026 figures from Deloitte.

  • Adam Crozier

    Board moves, 21 April, 2026

    Adam Crozier to be next Experian chair

    Crozier becomes a non-executive director of the global data and technology company and will take over from Mike Rogers as chair in July.

  • NEWS: Shareholder proposals, 20 April, 2026

    Norway’s sovereign wealth fund backs re-election of BP chair

  • NEWS: Governance, 17 April, 2026

    News round-up: this week in governance

  • NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 17 April, 2026

    Large number of US companies caught by new EU sustainability law

  • NEWS: AI governance, 15 April, 2026

    Bid to involve investors in push for AI governance

  • NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 14 April, 2026

    EC may align sustainability reporting standards with ISSB

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    Interviews

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    4. AI will transform

      WEBINAR: AI and the board

      AI could prove ‘essential’ to board transformation

      In the future, technology will have a key role in assessing and honing board performance, an expert panel heard.

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    Board Moves

    1. Adam Crozier

      Board moves, 21 April, 2026

      Adam Crozier to be next Experian chair

      Crozier becomes a non-executive director of the global data and technology company and will take over from Mike Rogers as chair in July.

    2. ThérèseEsperdy

      Board moves, 15 April, 2026

      Rentokil appoints Thérèse Esperdy as chair

      She will join the board of the global pest control company as a non-executive director and chair-designate on 1 July 2026.

    3. BandM B&M b&m

      Board moves, 10 April, 2026

      Peter Pritchard joins B&M

      The former Pets at Home CEO has joined the board of the UK retailer as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

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    Regulation

    1. EU sustainability law

      NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 17 April, 2026

      Large number of US companies caught by new EU sustainability law

      The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive still has ‘some of the world’s largest polluting companies’ in scope, say campaigners.

    2. EU sustainability

      NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 14 April, 2026

      EC may align sustainability reporting standards with ISSB

      While the move is welcomed by many, some fear that it risks undermining ‘double materiality’ principle in European reporting.

    3. sustainability litigation

      COMMENT: Non-financial disclosure, 13 April, 2026

      Is your board at risk of sustainability litigation?

      ESG disclosures, until recently focused on reputational risk and stakeholder expectations, are now becoming legal evidence.

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    The evolving path to the boardroom

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

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    Collaboration is key to UK energy transition

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

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    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.[...]
    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.[...]
    boardroom conflict

    INSIGHT: Board dynamics

    4 patterns of boardroom conflict

    Conflict between members of the board nearly always takes one of four common types—here’s how to manage each of them.[...]
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    Strategy

    sustainability Asia

    INSIGHT: International business

    Navigating sustainability in Asia

    Boards operating across regions need to leave aside assumptions and consider the impact of a different set of driving forces.[...]
    board decisions

    INSIGHT: Board decision-making

    How to take decisions in uncertain times

    Instability is no longer a temporary disruption but a permanent state, so boards must govern without a clear playbook.[...]
    growth in a volatile year

    INSIGHT: Geopolitical disruption

    5 strategies for growth in a volatile year

    A survey of the C-suite in Europe reveals the practical and pragmatic approaches being taken in response to geopolitical turmoil.[...]
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    Risk

    AI agents

    INSIGHT: AI and the board

    The AI risk faced by every board right now

    Even if no one in the organisation planned their arrival, AI agents are already present and working in the systems you trust.[...]
    sustainability litigation

    COMMENT: Non-financial disclosure

    Is your board at risk of sustainability litigation?

    ESG disclosures, until recently focused on reputational risk and stakeholder expectations, are now becoming legal evidence.[...]
    AI and boards

    NEWS: AI and the board

    Boards ‘should discuss AI at every meeting’

    More than 70% of boards fail to give enough attention to artificial intelligence oversight, survey reveals.[...]
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    Ethics

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    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.[...]
    high pay

    COMMENT: Pay ratios

    Pay gap transparency needs to be better

    It’s not unknown for a CEO to earn 500 times as much the median employee, but high and persistent pay gaps can damage morale and erode trust.[...]
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    Board Expertise

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    INSIGHT: C-suite turnover

    What’s really behind sudden C‑suite turnover?

    Losing credibility and integrity matters more than levels of competence in the event of a corporate failure.[...]
    boards fail

    INSIGHT: Board dynamics

    8 reasons that boards fail

    The warning signs are rarely dramatic. More often, they are familiar, human and can be found hiding in plain sight.[...]
    What NEDs need

    INSIGHT: Non-executive directors

    How to be the NED that’s needed

    What are the priorities and skills non-execs will need for the next era of governance and effective board leadership?[...]
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