Pay and incentives are ‘just one part’ of creating the right culture to boost ESG performance, survey finds.

Research from consultancy Alvarez & Marsal reveals that 54 UK companies are currently activist targets, and that more than two-thirds of activist action across Europe include demands for boardroom changes.

Listed companies in the UK are required under the country’s governance code to undergo a board evaluation. But they need to be set up and implemented in the right way to have the desired effects.