21 May, 2020
‘Chairman contagion’ highlighted as growing reputational risk
“Chairman contagion”—the process of trouble afflicting a shared chair spreading from one portfolio company to another—is among the key reputational risks identified by chief executives and com...
14 May, 2020
Balancing the books: the challenges of chairing a library charity
I have been chair of the board for the past 18 months at Libraries Unlimited, which is a charity representing more than 50 libraries across Devon. During this time I have found myself navigating five ...
8 April, 2020
Succession planning in the spotlight amid ‘genuine shock’ of PM’s illness
Boris Johnson’s hospitalisation and subsequent admission to intensive care prompted many questions about leadership of the UK while the prime minister was incapacitated. While his communications sta...
24 March, 2020
Boards must harness tension to succeed in a time of disruption
Research from international head hunting firm, Odgers Berndtson, reveals that only 15% of executives believe
20 March, 2020
Putting more women at the helm of corporate boards
Since 2010, we have witnessed a sharp rise in the number of female directors in many developed economies. Yet the number of female board chairs has remained very low. Even in Sweden, which leads the w...
22 November, 2019
Board moves: Rightmove completes on new chair
Rightmove, the online property portal, has appointed Andrew Fisher as its new non-executive chair. Fisher takes ...
12 November, 2019
Top chairs see remuneration rise by 30% over past decade
Fees for board chairs and senior independent directors (SIDs) have risen while pay for non-executives have remained static, according to a new survey. Research by headhunting firm
30 May, 2019
Asset manager urges separation of chair and CEO roles
A major investment manager has called for companies to separate the roles of CEO and chair, and improve remuneration disclosure, after surveying the top companies across Europe.
29 April, 2019
How many chairships is too many?
Reading through the policy guide of proxy advisory firm Gla...
5 April, 2019
