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Non-Executive Director Awards, 29 March, 2019
Sir Roger Carr: What makes a good non-executive?
Board Agenda was at the Non-Executive Director Awards in London to see Sir Roger Carr—chair of BAE Systems and the English National Ballet, former chair of Cadbury and Centrica—receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. In his acceptance speech Sir Roger explored the qualities that make a good non-executive.
Regulation, 29 March, 2019
Promoting SME growth markets
Small and mid-cap companies need a better regulatory framework, which recognises that their needs differ distinctly from SMEs, and which will enable them to compete and thrive on a fairer playing field.
Reputational risk, 8 March, 2019
Why boards need to support whistleblowers
The recently revised UK Corporate Governance Code has re-emphasised the importance of whistleblowing. Resources are available to help boards ensure they are well placed to support the process.
ESG strategy, 7 March, 2019
How accountants can help build a culture of sustainability
Accountants can embed lasting change in corporate culture by helping businesses to assess and communicate their non-financial information (NFI) and make the right decisions to ensure a more sustainable economy.
Sustainable investment, 6 March, 2019
The growth of impact investing and the role of boards
The market for impact investing is now worth around $1.3trn. It is an opportunity for boards to steer their companies towards work that returns social or environmental benefits.
Diverse boards, 25 February, 2019
Business minister’s intervention on board diversity is long overdue
The only surprising thing about business minister Kelly Tolhurst’s letter raising the issue of ethnic minority representation on UK company boards is that it has taken so long.
Regulation, 22 February, 2019
King IV code change favours quantity over quality
King IV’s “apply and explain” approach is resulting in the release of overwhelming amounts of information, which are obscuring—rather than highlighting—governance issues in South Africa.
Diverse boards, 20 February, 2019
How to accelerate gender diversity
Proxy voting and management engagement are the best hopes to boost the number of women on boards—before regulators step in.
COMMENT: Board appointments, 29 January, 2019
The Secret NED: the long (long) list for choosing a new chair
The new non-exec on the board has to have something to do. Cue the comi-tragic process of how to find a new chair.
CEO-chair roles, 17 January, 2019
Separation of powers makes for healthy board dynamics
Splitting the roles of CEO and chair may help companies prepare for future challenges and avert the risks associated with concentrating power in the hands of one individual.