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INSIGHT: Risk management, 8 January, 2025
A guide to risk management for board directors
Risk management goes beyond compliance: it’s a critical aspect of governance that supports long-term success.
COMMENT: 2025 Outlook, 6 January, 2025
What can boards hope for in 2025?
We asked key figures to let us in on their expectations for the coming year, and reveal their wishlist for boards for 2025.
COMMENT: Modern slavery, 16 December, 2024
Why boards need to tackle modern slavery
Still prevalent in organisations and supply chains, the crime of modern slavery poses a material risk to business.
COMMENT: Sustainability , 4 December, 2024
Why non-executives can ignore the failure of COP29
Boards can make a difference to the planet’s sustainability, provided they focus on areas they can control.
COMMENT: Budget 2024, 28 October, 2024
What to look out for in the budget
For new chancellor Rachel Reeves, it will not be easy to balance raising money and pursuing economic growth with keeping a lid on taxes.
COMMENT: Geopolitical risk, 22 October, 2024
Is constant disruption the new normal?
The long period of peaceful growth before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left company boards unprepared for the new geopolitical landscape.
INSIGHT: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 14 October, 2024
10 steps to a more innovative board
With 14% of organisations reporting difficulty in finding diverse voices, it’s time to reframe the narrative.
INSIGHT: Risk management, 30 September, 2024
Why boards struggle to identify and manage risks
At the heart of managing risk is the need for step change, rather than incremental change, in business—and that’s where the trouble lies.