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      Auckland calling auditors; why ESG ratings matter; Victoria carpets’ ‘qualified’ audit; ethics and oligarchs; US...

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      Data analytics available on demand requires a resilient—and selective—approach to sharing information, a webinar panel...

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

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      The trend for boards favouring internal pipelines for CEO succession creates an opportunity to nurture...

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      Right-wing activists will continue to sue corporates over diversity, equity and inclusion policies they perceive...

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Podcasts

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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