Tag: Board composition
Boards prioritising company insiders over independence
After a previous trend for independent directors, crisis-hit boards have been appointing more company insiders with firm-specific knowledge.
Smaller boards are more likely to choose generalist chief executives
Research into CEO selection suggests that smaller boards choose generalist candidates to enhance diversity of experience or expert knowledge.
FRC report calls for more diversity on nominations committees
Nominations committees must be more diverse themselves if they are to boost diversity in their organisations, says a report for the Financial Reporting Council.
How to boost diversity in your company’s leadership team
The business case for a diverse leadership team is clear. But a diversity strategy needs to encompass all aspects of an organisation to lock in future success.
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.
S&P 500 appoints nearly 200% more black board directors in past year
ISS research shows 148 black directors were appointed to S&P 500 companies in the past 12 months, compared with 52 in the year to May 2020.
Companies with female directors ‘do better on E&S measures’
Research suggests organisations that appoint more women to their boards perform better on environmental and social measures.
The group dynamics that define well-functioning boards
There is an intangible aspect to successful boards that cannot be captured by curating the right CVs.
Parker Review urges final push to meet FTSE 100 ‘one by 2021’ target
The “one by 2021” campaign to increase ethnic minority representation on UK boards has seen “significant progress”—but laggards remain.
AIM and FTSE SMC companies lag behind larger firms on diversity
Report says progress on gender at small firms is largely down to more female NEDs, with “no material improvements” in ethnic diversity.