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      Boards need to be wary: the current ‘gold rush’ of AI consultancy work poses a...

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      Why does more women in senior decision-making roles matter?

      Complex times need different voices to navigate fast-moving change, but progress on women’s representation in...

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      How can boards tackle nature-dependent disruption?

      To prevent further price shocks and supply crises, we need to focus now on nurturing...

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      Why does more women in senior decision-making roles matter?

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      How can boards tackle nature-dependent disruption?

      To prevent further price shocks and supply crises, we need to focus now on nurturing...

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      It’s time to count the cost of disengagement

      Only 11% of UK employees are happy at work. With disengaged workers having 18% lower...

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      Lack of audit reform ‘will hit investor confidence’

      Government's failure to push ahead with audit reform is a risk to UK investments, the...

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      AI is a ‘special case for governance’

      As AI use in the boardroom grows, it’s essential to focus on the ethical and...

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      The alternative investment market is not keeping pace on gender diversity, to the detriment of...

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      A hard job getting harder: The board’s role in a rewired world

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  1. PODCAST: Investor confidence, 18 March, 2026

    Lack of audit reform ‘will hit investor confidence’

    Government's failure to push ahead with audit reform is a risk to UK investments, the Governance Watch podcast heard.

  2. Governance Watch podcast, 19 February, 2026

    Boards should end ‘conservative’ recruitment to non-executives roles

    Appearing on the Governance Watch podcast, senior IoD figures say a new report reveals recruitment practices must change, NEDs should have "greater energy" and "courage", and pay levels may have to rise.

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PODCAST: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 11 February, 2026

Are US anti-DEI policies affecting global boards?

Chairs must be alert to the issues raised by a shifting picture in diversity, equity and inclusion, the Governance Watch podcast heard.

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PODCAST: Sustainability, 22 December, 2025

Thinking of sidelining sustainability? Think again

Boards that embed sustainability into strategy will be ready to face today’s complex environment, the Governance Watch podcast heard.

global commerce

PODCAST: Business disruption, 12 December, 2025

Is global commerce about to be reshaped?

As the US Supreme Court gets set to rule on the legality of tariffs, experts on The Macro Memo podcast look to a potentially turbulent 2026.

Tina Fordham

INTERVIEW: Geopolitical disruption, 10 December, 2025

Boards ‘need pragmatic optimism’ for resilience

In our interview, US political strategist Tina Fordham urges business leaders to put fear of the new international order aside.

us tariffs

NEWS: International trade, 9 December, 2025

Upheaval due as US tariff policies face legal challenge

But the White House has already transformed international trade, according to experts speaking on The Macro Memo podcast.

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Cybersecurity, 29 October, 2025

Cyber security ready for focus on ‘external threat landscape’

The latest Governance Watch podcast hears how cybersecurity is about to go through a paradigm shift and boards need to be proactive to beat cyber criminals.

key developments

PODCAST: Regulatory briefing, 17 September, 2025

Four key compliance shifts you need to know

This month’s Governance Watch podcast is a regulatory briefing with expert participants from the law firm Ashurst.

volatile times

NEWS: Business resilience, 25 July, 2025

Boards look to short-term development to find stability in volatile times

Nimble business, diversification to make supply chains less fragile and shorter timeframes are key moves, according to a specialist panel.

financial sanctions

NEWS: International business, 14 April, 2025

Tariffs chaos drives boardroom focus on resilience

Business leaders will prioritise the resilience of their organisations in the face of economic upheaval caused by ever changing US policies on tariffs.

NEWS: Governance, 12 March, 2025

EU non-financial reporting reforms are an ‘opportunity’

Firms can take advantage of the delayed implementation of CSRD and CSDDD to take stock and find out what’s required.

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NEWS: Governance, 27 February, 2025

Governance needs ‘mutual understanding’ between shareholders & boards

Board directors and investors should remember they are ‘all on the same team’, advises ICGN’s Jen Sisson, in a governance podcast.

us tariffs

PODCAST: International trade, 9 December, 2024

‘Don’t panic over US tariffs’

Other challenges—that affect every business—are more pressing, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.

euro investment

PODCAST: Economic growth, 24 October, 2024

Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’

The bloc will face problems with funding but has no option, said a leading economist speaking on Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.

Fed interest rates

PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates, 12 September, 2024

Are expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts good news?

If the Fed reduces the headline rate, other countries will likely follow its lead, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.

election

PODCAST: Business uncertainty, 28 June, 2024

Elections cause greater global corporate uncertainty

Business needs predictability—and that’s in short supply, according to Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.

incoming bank rules

PODCAST: Economic growth, 3 May, 2024

Incoming banking rules could ‘harm economic growth’

Speaking in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast, a senior economist voiced fears over banks’ ability to lend being hampered.

Ursula van der Leyen Macro Memo

PODCAST: Global competitiveness, 5 March, 2024

Competitiveness: what can Europe do to improve economic prospects?

An expert panel discuss their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda’s The Macro Memo podcast.

2024 inflation

PODCAST: Inflation and interest rates, 18 January, 2024

2024 uncertainties: inflation, interest rates, trade wars and skills shortages

An expert panel discuss their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda's The Macro Memo podcast.

sustainability

PODCAST: Sustainability, 6 December, 2023

Where next for sustainability?

An expert panel discussed their view of global trends for the business world in Board Agenda's The Macro Memo podcast.

geopolitical uncertainty

PODCAST: Geopolitical uncertainty, 17 November, 2023

What do conflict and geopolitical uncertainty mean for business?

An expert panel discussed their view of global trends for the business world as the end of 2023 draws nearer.

life sciences podcast

NEWS: Life sciences podcast, 15 March, 2023

Reform of NHS levy ‘harms UK competitiveness’

Boards in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector face increasingly difficult decisions, according to a recent Board Agenda podcast.

auto sector

NEWS: Podcast, 3 October, 2022

Boards advised to ‘act now to save auto sector’

The UK's auto industry faces unprecedented challenges and may only have 10 years to adapt or disappear, warn experts in our latest podcast.

Woman online shopping on her phone

NEWS: Podcast, 26 April, 2022

Landscape for retail boards ‘more challenging and complex than ever’

Our latest podcast asks a panel of retail experts to explore board priorities for the sector after its rapid transformation in the pandemic.

Sir Donald Brydon

PODCAST: Exclusive, 26 November, 2021

Sir Donald Brydon on audit reform, career NEDs and board relationships

While bemoaning the "glacial" pace of audit reform, he hails the pandemic's transformation of communication between boards and employees.

Businessman looking a regulation checklists

NEWS: White paper, 6 August, 2021

Audit reform 2021: implications for board oversight of risk management

As UK government proposals increase responsibilities for directors, our latest podcast discusses the impact on internal controls and dividends.

Diverse team working from home due to Covid-19

PODCAST: Leadership diversity , 4 June, 2021

Building better boards: why firms must accelerate diversity in leadership

Our latest podcast sees experts discuss the importance of advocacy, the role of HR and the risks of governance reform.

Patricia Harned

PODCAST: Ethics, 12 May, 2021

Ethics chief Patricia Harned: ‘Retaliation has a silencing effect on culture’

The chief executive of the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) on rising unethical behaviour, reporting and retaliation.

Kevin Clark, Aptiv CEO

PODCAST: Strategy, 16 March, 2021

Aptiv CEO Kevin Clark on the effective integration of corporate purpose

How strong values and clear communication with the board helped guide one of the "world's most ethical companies" through the pandemic.

Deana Mulligan

PODCAST: Strategy, 25 February, 2021

Deanna Mulligan: how smart companies can close the skills gap

We talk to Deanna Mulligan, former CEO and chair of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, about solving the looming skills crisis.

Sacha Sadan, LGIM

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.

Alison Carnwath

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.

notebook on boardroom table

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.

John Allan

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.

crisis management

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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