Company Secretary
COMMENT: Annual General Meetings, 15 June, 2026
Why boards should keep shareholders in the room
The format of an AGM is no administrative detail. It is really a board-level matter, and a board’s choice says a lot about its confidence.
NEWS: Governance, 2 June, 2026
BP chair’s exit may be ‘governance… as intended’
The oil major’s prompt action on Albert Manifold’s removal could prove system is working, says senior governance figure.
INSIGHT: C-suite turnover, 7 April, 2026
What’s really behind sudden C‑suite turnover?
Losing credibility and integrity matters more than levels of competence in the event of a corporate failure.
INSIGHT: General counsel, 10 March, 2026
How to stay on the right side of the law
What happens when an organisation’s general counsel resigns? Effective succession planning is key to good governance.
INTERVIEW: Company secretaries, 25 July, 2025
Erika Eliasson-Norris on why boards cannot risk being passive when it comes to governance
Company secretaries have gone from ‘minute taker to decision maker’, says Beyond Governance’s chief executive.
INSIGHT: Board dynamics, 18 July, 2025
How to unlock board performance through behavioural dynamics
We need to understand the complex ecosystem in which boards operate, and not just focus on board skills and diversity, say researchers.
NEWS: AI and the board, 13 June, 2025
Company secretaries lack trust in artificial intelligence
Three-quarters of company secretaries worry about AI’s accuracy, according to a Chartered Governance Institute poll.
NEWS: Board meetings, 20 May, 2025
Board meetings ‘are not up to scratch’
Nearly three-quarters of board members believe the board’s performance in meetings needs improvement, an expert panel heard.