Taking minutes of meetings is administrative good practice. It creates a record of what has been agreed, and by whom; and of what is to be done, by when and by whom. For such a basic aspect of the administration of business of all kinds, it is surprising that there is little formal guidance about ho...

The 'FT–ICSA Boardroom Bellwether' is a twice-yearly survey of FTSE 350 companies. We ask how they are addressing the challenges of the economy and market conditions and how their boards are responding to the wider business and governance environment. This report summarises the key...

This study focuses on the role of the company secretary, an executive position that usually reports directly to the chairman and is the key point of contact for other board members. It examines the expectations of stakeholders, board dynamics and the interactions of other board members and their ...