Board Careers
INSIGHT: Business growth, 30 July, 2026
Governance Guide: How boards drive growth
The strategic role of the board is changing rapidly, in line with a shifting world. How can directors evolve to drive performance and growth?
NEWS: Board diversity, 25 June, 2026
Board diversity push may hinder female leadership
Women appointed as non-executive directors may forgo the level of executive experience needed to become chair, report finds.
NEWS: Chief executives, 18 June, 2026
Boards are ‘playing safe’ when appointing CEOs
Risk-averse recruitment in an uncertain business climate sees companies hiring proven chief executives, research finds.
NEWS: Governance, 5 June, 2026
Chair role ‘needs more flexibility’
It would be better to move beyond the ‘binary choice’ of non-executive vs executive, argue governance experts.
COMMENT: Gender inequality, 11 May, 2026
AIM’s failure to act on diversity threatens governance
The alternative investment market is not keeping pace on gender diversity, to the detriment of board decision-making.
NEWS: CEO succession, 30 April, 2026
Corporate shift toward experienced CEOs
Leadership succession shows fewer first-time chief executives, especially in the US, according to turnover figures.
NEWS: CEO turnover, 28 January, 2026
Number of women in leadership stays unchanged
In 2021, there were only eight female CEOs in the FTSE 100—a figure that is still the same, survey reveals.
NEWS: Equity, diversity and inclusion, 28 January, 2026
UK female non-executives earn £73k less than male NEDs
Although the UK’s average gender pay gap on boards is shrinking, it is still one of the largest globally, research shows.