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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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?

  1. 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.