How technology could transform board evaluations
Reforms to corporate governance could require greater board evaluation, but this needn’t be a headache. Technology in the shape of...
European survey: boards struggle with culture
New research from Board Agenda, conducted in association with Mazars and INSEAD, reveals that while some boards recognise the value...
Risk management: prevention is better than cure
The real skill in risk management is not preventing past crises from recurring, but learning from them and identifying root...
Why directors should learn to love cybersecurity
It’s time for boards to take control of their organisations’ cybersecurity at a time when the threat to data security...
There’s no merit in untapped female talent for board roles
We may know the benefits of gender diversity in theory, but in reality there are still too few women on...
View from the chair: Ken Olisa on good governance
The debate over good governance should be led by practitioners, not regulators, but companies need a deeper understanding of how...
Every board has a role in the transition to a low-carbon economy
Climate change has placed a premium on moving to sustainable business models and a low-carbon economy. The task will need...
Firms fail to digitise bulky annual reports
Despite efforts to trim their bulk, the battle against the ever-increasing length of annual reports has been lost. Meanwhile, companies...
Sustaining momentum: Daniel Schmid, SAP
SAP is a global trailblazer in sustainability. The German software giant’s Daniel Schmid reveals how other business leaders can follow...
Sense in sustainability: the changing focus for boards
Boards are beginning to acknowledge that sustainability is no longer a siloed concept, but a crucial strategy that lies at...
There’s still everything to gain from having workers on boards
Despite the government’s U-turn, there remains a good case for companies to bring employees into the boardroom, says Janet Williamson...
Advancing to a state of readiness: the new Shareholder Rights Directive
All parties in the shareholder communication chain need to prepare for the enhanced requirements of the new Shareholder Rights Directive—and...
Well connected: David Nussbaum, Drax
Sustainability guru David Nussbaum has been appointed to the board of energy giant Drax, a company that he says is...
M&A post-crisis: the changing role of the NED
As M&A deal activity recovers from post-crisis lows, non-executives are becoming increasingly involved in the pre-deal planning process.
Too many ESG measures lead to reporting fatigue
Environment, social and governance have become critical issues in the way investors judge companies, but corporates face too many ESG...
Crisis management: the key to a sound corporate reputation
Risk monitoring and detailed contingency planning can help a firm with a reputation under fire, but boards looking ahead by...
Business data: why it now falls under the competition regulators’ spotlight
Possession of and access to data has become central to modern business. Nigel Parr of law firm Ashurst says it...
Overcoming difference as Chinese investment in Europe grows
Chinese appetite for European investment has become ever more sophisticated, but it still pays for both parties to be aware...
Secret Ned: The serious dream of sustainability
It's time to wake up to the fact that business survival depends upon sustainability in its widest sense, including the...
Uncovering and understanding the hidden value of intangible assets
Eighty percent or more of an average company’s value could lie in its intangible assets. Understanding the hidden value of...
Origins of investor stewardship and the Japan code
Abenomics brought a host of changes to Japan, not least the introduction of a new stewardship code for investors. The...
A leading role for the future: Robert Swannell, M&S
As Robert Swannell departs Marks & Spencer as chairman, he tells Board Agenda that he is optimistic about the role...
Non-execs need the right skills for effective integrated reporting
Integrated reporting is gaining in popularity, but it needs the right skills among non-executives if their credibility is to be...
The barriers to getting more women on boards can be overcome
The barriers preventing women entering boardrooms in greater numbers are various and complex, but new recruiting policies, female networks and...
Sustainable development means securing the future of business
It's time to recognise that sustainable development is a strategic issue that can secure the future of business, as well...