Gavin Hinks

Gavin Hinks is the managing editor of Board Agenda. Hinks, an award-winning business journalist with over 20 years' experience, is the former editor of Accountancy Age and Financial Director; he has written extensively about financial and regulatory issues, corporate governance and ethical and responsible business practices. Hinks manages the editorial team at Board Agenda and produces targeted news and featured content across print and digital media, he also hosts conferences and other live events. As well as presenting several videos, Hinks has also appeared on national TV and radio as a pundit offering his insights and expert opinion on the business world today. Email: [email protected] Address: Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX

Latest Articles by Gavin Hinks

22 May, 2026
News round-up: this week in governance
Nationwide customer up for election to the board; new UK Sustainability Reporting Standards; elite education’s impact on market perception.
20 May, 2026
SpaceX governance comes under fire
As Elon Musk’s aerospace company readies its IPO, critics fear governance ‘defects’ could prove detrimental for investors.
18 May, 2026
Bank of England issues AI cyber attack warning
‘Faster and more disruptive frontier AI-driven attacks’ mean boards need to take preparatory action on cybersecurity.
14 May, 2026
News round-up: this week in governance
Unethical behaviours in Silicon Valley, US companies combine the roles of CEO and chair; where next for US climate disclosure?
13 May, 2026
Attacks against whistleblowers rise globally
People are harassed, attacked and—in 53 cases—killed for speaking out against corporate harms, a new study reveals.
12 May, 2026
Watchdog fines Carillion’s former finance directors
The Financial Reporting Council sanctioned Richard Adam and Zafar Khan, who ‘acted recklessly and failed to act with integrity’.
8 May, 2026
News round-up: this week in governance
Nuns challenge Palantir with shareholder resolution; spreading the word about share ownership; slow payers ‘need calling out by shareholders’.
8 May, 2026
US proposes an end to mandatory quarterly reporting
The aim is for companies to choose the ‘reporting frequency that best serves their business needs’, says the US financial regulator.
6 May, 2026
ICGN adds its resistance to online-only AGMs
The International Corporate Governance Network’s CEO has written to the EU to prevent ‘weakening shareholder rights’.
6 May, 2026
European boards lack geopolitical acumen
Only a fifth of boards have at least one member with any relevant experience in geopolitics, says the latest ecoDa barometer.