Interviews
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INTERVIEW: Deanna Mulligan, 4 March, 2021
Former CEO of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America on closing the skills gap
Just as Covid has seen firms and employees work in previously unthinkable ways, we all need new skills for the future, says Deanna Mulligan.
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PODCAST: Governance, 9 December, 2020
LGIM’s Sacha Sadan on stewardship and sustainability
We talk to Sacha Sadan, LGIM's director of investment stewardship and one of the industry’s most influential thinkers on corporate governance.
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NEWS: Webinar, 10 November, 2020
Innovation in a crisis: how to seize opportunities for growth
An upcoming webinar will look at how and why companies should maintain their focus on innovation even during a crisis like Covid-19.
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PODCAST: Board skills, 6 November, 2020
Dame Alison Carnwath on NEDs, nomcos and future-fit boards
City grandee Dame Alison Carnwath talks about the challenges posed by the pandemic and how boards can adapt to new ways of working.
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PODCAST: Board skills, 21 October, 2020
What does it take to be an effective non-executive director?
Our latest podcast features 2020 Sunday Times NED Award winners Bernadette Conroy, Ian Durant and David Rasche on the changing landscape for boards.
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PODCAST: Board expertise, 8 October, 2020
Tesco’s John Allan on the role of non-executives at a time of crisis
Tesco chair John Allan talks about the importance of non-executive directors, their responsibilities and priorities at this critical time.
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Insurance, 21 September, 2020
Profile: Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva, brings a policy of change
The new chief executive has already announced a deal to sell a £1.6bn stake in Aviva’s Singapore business—and analysts expect more big changes to follow.
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Banking, 18 September, 2020
Profile: Jane Fraser, new Citigroup CEO, breaks the Wall Street barrier
While the appointment is an historic moment for the US banking sector, the Cambridge-educated Scot had long been tipped for the top.
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Crisis leadership, 18 June, 2020
Crisis leadership and the role of the board
How boards deal with unexpected crises has been strongly tested in recent months. What does it take for leaders to be effective in the heat of a crisis?
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Interview: Professor Colin Mayer on purposeful business, 7 April, 2020
No more business as usual: Professor Colin Mayer, Saïd Business School
The British Academy fellow on how business purpose has moved from the slipstream to the mainstream—and how firms with defined values are best placed to survive the current pandemic.
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Sustainable finance, 30 September, 2019
Sasja Beslik: global finance industry ‘is the key to a sustainable future’
Sustainable finance expert Sasja Beslik says the industry is changing, but that many still see sustainability principles "as a restriction".
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Board recognition, 30 September, 2019
NED Awards 2020: ‘Think strategically about how your company adapts’
Nominations for the Non-Executive Director Awards 2020 are now open. Jacqui Ferguson, a winner in 2018, says NEDs play a vital role in turbulent times.
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Responsible investment, 25 September, 2019
PRI policy chief warns that capital markets ‘remain unsustainable’
Campaign group's head of policy and research Will Martindale says sustainability is not as deeply embedded in portfolio construction as it should be.
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Interview: Guy Singh-Watson on employee ownership, 5 June, 2019
Cultivating trust in business: Guy Singh-Watson, Riverford
The founder of organic farm and veg box delivery firm Riverford, Guy Singh-Watson, explains what’s wrong with “testosterone-fuelled boards”, and why he believes in employee ownership and a purpose beyond profit.
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Interview: Steve Hewitt on building a cult brand, 28 January, 2019
Fit for growth: Steve Hewitt, Gymshark
One of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK, Gymshark has become a cult brand with young keep-fit enthusiasts. CEO Steve Hewitt reveals how the company’s growth has been a “fairytale”.
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Interview: Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt on governance, 4 October, 2018
Stewardship vanguard: Hans-Christoph Hirt, Hermes EOS
Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt, outspoken head of Hermes EOS, isn’t afraid to push the boundaries in the name of good governance and sustainability.
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Interview: Michael Herskovich on sustainable asset management, 28 May, 2018
An asset to responsible investment: Michael Herskovich, BNP Paribas
Michael Herskovich, head of corporate governance at BNP Paribas Asset Management, tells Board Agenda how sustainability is central to its values, and why it is engaging with others to follow suit.
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Interview: Steven Baert on corporate culture, 21 May, 2018
Culture at heart: Steven Baert, Novartis
Steven Baert, the group head of human resources at Novartis, explores the thinking behind culture change at the Swiss pharmaceuticals behemoth.
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Interview: Jane Diplock on integrated reporting, 16 March, 2018
Paradigm shift: Jane Diplock, IIRC
Jane Diplock, one of the founders of integrated reporting and a committee chair at the International Integrated Reporting Council, believes we’re finally moving towards a new, more holistic era for capitalism — but it’s early days yet.
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Interview: Philip Aiken on keeping an ear to the ground, 5 March, 2018
View from the chair: Philip Aiken—Balfour Beatty & Aveva
Philip Aiken, chairman of Balfour Beatty and Aveva, spends much time visiting his overseas operations—it's the best way to get first-hand feedback, he says.