But organisations that approach diversity, equity and inclusion from a compliance perspective fail to reap its benefits, research finds.

Corporate governance in private companies in America turns out to be keeping pace with that in public corporations, research finds.

Giving workers a greater say in the companies they work for can help to improve organisations, according to High Pay Centre research.

Only 6% of organisations have term limits for directors, and there is reluctance around mandatory retirement policies.

Diverse boardrooms have been shown to correlate with improved financial performance. But creating a talent pipeline isn’t an overnight task.

The revised UK Corporate Governance Code has emphasised the importance of board diversity, but there is consternation over corporate commitment to it as many firms fail to comply fully with reporting requirements.

Iain Ferguson survives attempts to oust him from Stobart, but he isn’t part of the board’s plan to bring shareholders onside by overhauling personnel, governance and ownership.

Research reveals the effect of increasing the average number of female directors on boards.

Both Legal & General Investment Management and The Investment Association have fired warning shots at FTSE 350 boards to improve gender diversity, or face the consequences.

Fund manager BlackRock says it will look to ensure boardrooms are diverse and that companies are revealing their exposure to climate risk.