REPORTS, WHITEPAPERS & DIRECTOR BRIEFINGS

Looking for the latest research or a briefing on a key topic? Keen to explore best practice guides or read a case study? Board Agenda has compiled a selection of useful resources from industry bodies, regulators, academics and professional advisory firms from around the world in a simple-to-use directory.

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C-suite barometer: outlook 2026

Forvis Mazars collected the views of more than 3,000 C-suite executives across 40 countries, for its sixth annual C-suite barometer.

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Spencer Stuart UK Board Index 2025

The 2025 UK Spencer Stuart Board Index is a review of board composition and governance practice in the largest 150 companies in the FTSE.

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Growing Global: Harnessing the power of reporting and data insights 2025

In this report, Forvis Mazars explains how embracing, bolstering and applying reporting will help businesses grow globally.

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Director Reference Guide: Becoming a non-executive director

Board Agenda’s Director Reference Guide on becoming a non-executive director has insights on the NED role & advice for those considering it.

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Board Monitor 2025: Board Refreshment

Heidrick & Struggles’ survey of CEOs and board members revealed that only 47% were confident about their board refreshment practice.

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Boardroom Bellwether 2025

Boardroom Bellwether is the annual survey by The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI), a snapshot inside British boardrooms.

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Route to the Top 2025

Heidrick & Struggles’ report draws on an analysis of the profiles of the 1,232 CEOs at the largest companies in 27 markets.

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Director Reference Guide: Fostering the board-CEO relationship

This Board Agenda Director Reference Guide on fostering the board-CEO relationship provides practical advice to resolve unhelpful friction.

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Performance Pulse: Are UK businesses prepared for AI?

Forvis Mazars measured the AI preparedness of more than 300 UK businesses: 97% say they're ready for AI, but many have no guardrails in place.

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McKinsey: The State of AI 2025

McKinsey Global Survey on AI presents responses from 1,491 participants in 101 nations in a range of regions, industries and company sizes.

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Improving the Ethnic Diversity of UK Business, Parker Review update 2025

The 2025 Parker Review update report, supported by EY. Over the past year, significant progress has been made in the FTSE 250.

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Women on Boards and Beyond: 2024 Progress Report

MSCI’s annual report on the state of women’s representation on corporate boards. This year’s report includes key board committees.

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Risk in Focus 2025: Hot topics for internal auditors

Risk in Focus 2025 from the ECIIA draws on a survey of 985 chief audit executives, and maps key challenges over five hot topics.

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Digitising Governance: Exploring AI's Transformational Influence in the Boardroom

This Nasdaq report looks at best practices for boards embracing AI and how AI is being integrated in boardroom technology.

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KPMG Guide to Directors’ Remuneration 2024

This KPMG guide analyses the latest trends in FTSE 350 directors’ pay. It covers basic salary, incentives and pensions.

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Director Reference Guide: CEO Succession Planning

This 'Director Reference Guide' produced by Board Agenda looks at the board's role in succession planning for a smooth leadership transition.

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2025 Edelman Trust Barometer

The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer was conducted in October and November 2024, sampling more than 33,000 respondents across 28 countries.

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Director Reference Guide: Organisational Performance Indicators

This 'Director Reference Guide' from Board Agenda looks at key organisational performance indicators that can help boards see what's ahead.

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The Female FTSE Board Report 2024

Cranfield’s The Female FTSE Board Report 2024 shows that 74 FTSE 100 companies are on target to have 40% women on board.

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Director Reference Guide: Risk Management

This Board Agenda Director Reference Guide focuses on the role of the board in ensuring risk is adequately identified, assessed and managed.

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Governance Over Sustainability Reporting

This A4S insight report from 2022 explores different models and approaches for governance over sustainability reporting.

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Director Reference Guide: Conducting An Effective Board Evaluation

This Board Agenda reference guide shows how to conduct an effective evaluation and implement the results for continuous improvement in board performance.