Ethics
NEWS: Human rights law, 7 April, 2026
Campaigners look to UN to bolster human rights
Upcoming negotiations provide new opportunity, after the one lost by the EU in revising its due diligence directive, says law professor.
NEWS: Directors' liability, 29 January, 2026
Directors ‘should be liable’ for AI boardroom use
Academics call for ‘informed stewardship’, so boards ‘document the rationale for relying on machine-generated insights’.
NEWS: Executive pay, 6 January, 2026
‘Feted executives’ earn UK median pay by lunchtime today
The High Pay Centre think tank’s estimate underlines the executive pay gap—although calls persist for more money for the top tier.
COMMENT: Business ethics, 5 December, 2025
Is UK PLC at an ethical crossroads?
How boards can combine a strong commercial strategy with leadership that sets a standard for responsible business globally.
NEWS: Sustainability legislation, 24 November, 2025
UN bid to keep human rights central to EU law
Omnibus changes to sustainability due diligence directive ‘should align with the UN Guiding Principles’ to allow supply chain clarity.
NEWS: AI readiness, 6 November, 2025
Post Office scandal has ‘resonance’ for AI adoption
A ‘mad rush’ to incorporate artificial intelligence in business could raise the danger of ethical failures, barrister warns conference.
Diversity and Inclusion, 30 October, 2025
US anti-DEI measures now influencing UK companies
New research reveals many UK companies are changing attitudes and policies under pressure from the White House.
NEWS: US governance, 17 September, 2025
Warning over SEC bid to limit US lawsuits against boards
Senators raise concerns about the risks of ‘mandatory arbitration’, where facts could be ‘hidden behind closed doors’.