Ethics
NEWS: Equity, diversity and inclusion, 9 April, 2025
UK boards not swayed by US DEI moves
Business approaches to equity, diversity and inclusion remain constructive, ‘despite political headwinds’, says IoD.
NEWS: Artificial intelligence, 17 March, 2025
AI tops list of workplace concerns
Employees fear misuse of artificial intelligence or losing their jobs to automation or AI, finds Institute of Business Ethics poll.
NEWS: Human rights, 17 February, 2025
UN weighs in on EU human rights due diligence debate
UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights calls on EU “not to reopen” controversial measures in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
NEWS: Audit standards, 15 January, 2025
Initiative set to create ethical culture standards for audit firms
The project will use a ‘global framework’ for standards to improve ethics, resilience and sustainability, says ethics body the IESBA.
NEWS: Audit reform, 14 January, 2025
‘Uncertainty’ remains over audit reform
The Institute of Directors foresees a move forward by the government, but whether this will follow previous proposals is unclear.
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.
INSIGHT: Worker protection, 26 November, 2024
The board’s new duty to protect workers
Legal reforms, placing an emphasis on preventing worker harassment, have come into effect. What are the implications for directors?
NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 15 October, 2024
Sustainability assurance audits raise competition fears
There is a risk the market may become dominated by the Big Four, a study by the Financial Reporting Council reveals.