Experts say pressure to act on ESG is coming from regulators, investors and a new generation of consumers and employees.

Divestment may not drive renewables shift; US boards get bigger; call for transparency on lobbying; how famine affects board decisions.

A recent webinar on board effectiveness discussed the mix of competence and courage required from non-executive directors.

Identifying and categorising crises, and developing a methodology to deal with them, can help boards to prepare for worst case scenarios.

How many board meetings result in real progress for your company? Make sure these discussion points have a regular spot on the agenda.

The size and global reach of modern businesses means that the repercussions of scandals and collapses are more severe than ever.

Study says failure is less likely when a board’s “social network” is large, its managerial network small and its executive pay relatively low.

Our latest podcast asks a panel of retail experts to explore board priorities for the sector after its rapid transformation in the pandemic.

Boards should use this post-pandemic period to reflect and reinvent themselves and their working practices.

A new certification programme aims to equip boardrooms with knowledge to confront the challenges and opportunities presented by climate risk.