COMMENT: Climate transition, 13 August, 2026
Why climate transition is a governance imperative
The ‘just transition’ to a sustainable, resilient economy means navigating systemic change fairly and successfully.
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INSIGHT: Board dynamics, 12 August, 2026
When board skills clash
Board composition in terms of expertise has a clear impact on entrepreneurial decision-making and strategy, research has found.
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INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 10 August, 2026
4 ways to help your CFO create value
The chief financial officer has a vital contribution to make to the board’s strategy on value creation. Here’s how to boost it.
COMMENT: Leadership, 6 August, 2026
How to fix the leadership crisis
INSIGHT: AI governance, 5 August, 2026
How do you measure AI adoption?
INSIGHT: Governance, 3 August, 2026
The hidden risk of prestigious boards
NEWS: Governance, 31 July, 2026
News round-up: this week in governance
NEWS: CEO turnover, 30 July, 2026
FTSE 100 CEO appointments rise
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Interviews
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Board Moves
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Board moves, 7 August, 2026
Peter Agnefjäll will chair JD Sports
The global retail veteran and ex-CEO of IKEA will take over from interim chair Darren Shapland on 1 September this year.
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Board moves, 6 August, 2026
Serco appoints Carol Borg to board
The finance veteran will take her seat as a non-executive director and risk committee chair designate with effect from 1 December.
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Board moves, 31 July, 2026
Legal & General appoints Stephen Shelley to its board
The Lloyds Banking Group CRO will take a seat on the board as an independent non-executive director in December this year.
Regulation
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NEWS: US corporate disclosure, 28 July, 2026
Norges Bank backs an end to mandatory quarterly reporting
Norway’s $2.1trn wealth fund managers say that less frequent financial disclosures could offer ‘enhanced insight’ to investors.
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NEWS: Audit quality, 24 July, 2026
Audits improve, but ‘need consistent execution’
The Financial Reporting Council’s investigations of audit work in the past year resulted in fines for firms of £18.2m.
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INSIGHT: Climate risk, 17 July, 2026
How to raise climate ambition
Board directors have a clear and evolving role in making plans to ensure a resilient and sustainable future for their organisations.
Partner Contributions
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.
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.
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.
Organisations are struggling to achieve the data literacy that would empower their decision-making, new survey reveals.
Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
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.
