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

  1. businessmen, handshake

    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.

  2. Marks & Spencer

    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.

  3. City of London

    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.

  4. James Wates

    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?

  5. Ted Baker

    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.

  6. Snap, Snapchat, non-voting shares

    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?

  7. Paul Polman

    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.

  8. Tokyo skyline, Japan

    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.

  9. Derwent London

    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.

  10. executive stress, mental health

    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.