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.