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

18 September, 2018
Hellawell leaves Sports Direct as Ashley lambasts City and media
Keith Hellawell leaves Sports Direct after a tumultuous period; founder Mike Ashley hits back at media and City for backing company performance, yet “stabbing Sports Direct in the back”.
17 September, 2018
Tale of Tesla’s Elon Musk is a ‘sadly familiar story’
Elon Musk, Tesla’s “chairman, product architect and CEO”, has recently the displayed classic traits of a dominant, idiosyncratic and controversial boss which, according to one commentator, is a sure sign of weak governance.
10 September, 2018
When an IT failure should mean ‘goodbye’ for a CEO
The resignation of Paul Pester as chief executive of TSB after an IT failure highlights the risks of tech going awry. But should the CEO always carry the can?
24 August, 2018
Stobart appoints first female executive in board overhaul
Plans to refresh Stobart Group’s board are apace, with Ginny Pulbrook taking a non-executive role.
22 August, 2018
Uber boosts IPO plan after long-awaited CFO appointment
Uber’s 2019 deadline to undertake an IPO is on the cards, after a three-year wait to appoint a CFO is complete.
21 August, 2018
KPMG conflict of interest with Ted Baker results in £3m FRC fine
KPMG conflict of interest while undertaking Ted Baker audit sees it hit with a £3m fine, reduced to £2.1m after settling.
20 August, 2018
Board moves at YouGov, Direct Line, and Silence Therapeutics
YouGov appoints new non-exec Ashley Martin; Silence’s chair Dr Annalisa Jenkins departs after ten months in the role; and experienced board member Fiona McBain joins Direct Line.
1 August, 2018
The investor activists are here to stay
Activist investor action is on the rise both in the UK and across the world. Kevin Reed examines what is driving this activity, how it is evolving, and what it means for boards.
31 July, 2018
Strategic report guidance amended to include ‘broader impact’
The FRC’s revised strategic report guidance takes into account new director and company duties regarding promoting success, while considering the broader impact of their actions.
27 July, 2018
ITV finance head to chair ITN
Christy Swords, director of finance and operations and ITV board representative at ITN, steps up to take the chair at ITN.