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NEWS: Governance, 7 February, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
London listings problems ‘not caused by over-regulation’; BT holds fast to DEI; US firms face legal risks over human rights and environment.
NEWS: Board confidence, 7 February, 2025
Corporate confidence falls amid economic uncertainty
Boards have become more pessimistic about their organisations’ ability to cope with disruption, survey reveals.
NEWS: Sustainability assurance, 5 February, 2025
Big Four firms’ success threatens sustainability assurance choice
Clients’ preference for a Big Four firm may restrict the market and disadvantage challenger firms, finds the FRC.
NEWS: Audit reform, 4 February, 2025
Failure to reform audit could hit taxpayers’ pockets
NEWS: Chief executives, 31 January, 2025
CEO turnover at record global high
NEWS: Governance, 30 January, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
NEWS: International business, 29 January, 2025
OECD looks to Ukraine’s future corporate governance
NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 27 January, 2025
France calls for a halt on EU sustainability disclosure laws
Interviews
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INTERVIEW: Board dynamics
Psychologist Helen Hopper on the secret life of boards
Relationship rifts in the boardroom can seem entrenched but there are simple, practical ways that can help to heal them.
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PODCAST: International trade
‘Don’t panic over US tariffs’
Other challenges—that affect every business—are more pressing, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
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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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PODCAST: Economic growth
Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’
The bloc will face problems with funding but has no option, said a leading economist speaking on Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.
Board Moves
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Board moves, 4 February, 2025
Severn Trent appoints Nick Hampton as a non-executive director
Tate & Lyle’s chief executive will join the board of the Coventry-based UK water supply company on 4 April.
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Board moves, 27 January, 2025
Hiscox Ltd announces two new board appointments
Lynne Biggar and June Yee Felix have today joined the board of the LSE-listed specialist global insurance company.
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Board moves, 24 January, 2025
Virgin Money appoints Tracey Graham as non-executive director
Graham, who also chairs Nationwide Building Society’s remuneration committee, has joined Virgin Money’s board this week.
Regulation
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INSIGHT: UK Corporate Governance Code, 7 February, 2025
Now is the time to consider the UK Corporate Governance Code
Boards can find positivity—rather than pain—if they approach the coming requirements with vigour and rigour.
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NEWS: Sustainability assurance, 5 February, 2025
Big Four firms’ success threatens sustainability assurance choice
Clients’ preference for a Big Four firm may restrict the market and disadvantage challenger firms, finds the FRC.
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NEWS: Audit reform, 4 February, 2025
Failure to reform audit could hit taxpayers’ pockets
When large firms go bust, ‘the British public pays the price’ in bailouts, job losses and disruption, warns professor.
Partner Contributions
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.
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.
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.
