2 July, 2020
The PEP framework: how business can harness the power of purpose
The needs of stakeholders in a corporate ecosystem are changing. New generations of employees who will soon make up the majority of the workforce are demanding more than just safe and fairly compensat...
19 June, 2020
Governance after the pandemic requires a stewardship approach
With lockdown now entering its fourth month, the deep longing for a return to normal is understandable as social distancing requirements continue to actively restrain the world’s economic recovery. ...
8 June, 2020
How failed M&A can destroy a director’s credibility
Big mergers and acquisitions (M&As) make their first splash in the headlines based on the huge price tags attached to them. “Abbvie acquires Allergan, $63bn”, “United Technologies acquires R...
22 May, 2020
FRC urges companies to provide ‘full disclosure’ of survival prospects
UK companies are under notice to be transparent about their prospects for survival as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The warning comes from the
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 ...
14 April, 2020
Warnings over risk of investor activism as boards focus on survival
As if boards didn’t have enough to do managing their companies in the midst of global pandemic, now they must contend with warnings of increased attention from activist investors. Attention has g...
13 March, 2020
ICGN issues guidance for investors amid Covid-19 pandemic
Investors have been advised to avoid placing boards and their companies under pressure to take “undue risks” in search of a short-term investor benefit during the global Covid-19 pandemic. The ...
28 February, 2020
Company purpose and profit are not mutually exclusive
The past few years have seen a vivid international debate about the purpose of companies and the purport of their directors’ duties towards various stakeholder groups, pursued against the backdrop o...
11 February, 2020
Questions non-execs should ask before joining the board
The coveted role of non-executive director (NED) is often assumed to be a perfect deal all round. Not only is joining the board viewed as a great addition to any professional’s CV, but those offered...
11 September, 2019
