Kevin Reed

Kevin Reed is one of the UK's most senior accounting and finance journalists. He is currently news editor for Board Agenda. Kevin is a former editor of Accountancy Age and Financial Director, and continues to write regularly for both titles. Kevin has chaired the judging and presented the two major accounting and finance annual awards for several years, and has also judged for the CICM Awards.

Latest Articles by Kevin Reed

30 April, 2019
Executives: the new social leaders
The public are losing faith in politicians to solve their problems and are increasingly looking to employers and business leaders to take a stand on societal issues, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer.
22 December, 2018
Board moves at Marks & Spencer; Huntsworth; and RBS
Justin King rejoins Marks & Spencer; David Lowden shifts roles following Huntsworth chairmanship; and RBS promotes Katie Murray to CFO.
21 December, 2018
Audit committees braced for new relationship with regulators
The Competition and Markets Authority has made its recommendations for changing the audit market. The proposals will also make audit committees answer to regulators.
17 December, 2018
High hopes for Wates’ private companies governance code
How seriously will the Wates Principles—the new governance code for large private companies—be taken and reported on?
10 December, 2018
Ted Baker: ‘Hugging’ and making employees heard
The Ted Baker controversy over “hugging” has raised questions about ethics, whistleblowing and how boards tap into company knowledge.
3 December, 2018
Limits to shareholder voting rights mooted by investors
Can the weight of some of the biggest and most influential investors persuade the likes of Facebook to alter multiple tiers of voting rights?
30 November, 2018
Board moves: Unilever and Rathbone Brothers
Paul Polman is to leave Unilever months after a failed HQ move; and Rathbone Brothers’ FD is to take the chief role.
26 November, 2018
Could Japan’s governance be improving?
Since Japan introduced a corporate governance code in 2015, there may be signs that the country is improving its governance—but critics argue that it is a facade that hides the country’s fallibility.
25 November, 2018
Board Moves: Derwent London; Serco; and Idox
A shifting of chairs outlined for Derwent London; Serco non-executive Clasper to leave; and Idox brings on board plural chair Chris Stone.
19 November, 2018
Managing mental health among executive high-fliers
Research shows that more than half of business leaders find it difficult to talk about mental health issues, but identifying potential problems is one way to prevent a snowball effect, say experts.