With global geopolitical tensions on an unprecedented scale, disrupting markets and data, how can governance oversight function?

The board’s agenda, when properly constructed, ultimately leads to more productive discussions and impactful outcomes for the organisation.

Independent voices on the board are invaluable for ensuring good governance and healthy dynamics for effective decision-making.

David Hearn will join the sugar and sweetener company as a director and chair of its board from the beginning of 2024.

Currently senior independent non-executive director, Terrell will become non-executive chair of the travel group with effect from today.

There are ‘fracture points’ that threaten to derail strategy delivery, so listening to colleagues’ views on competitive advantage is vital.

Annemarie Durbin will join the board as chair designate by the end of the year and succeed John Heaps, who is stepping down.

Rowan Gormley, who founded the online wine retailer in 2008, has joined the board with immediate effect, replacing David Stead.

Murphy will join the supermarket giant on 1 September as a non-executive director, replacing John Allan as chair of the board.

Currently chair of Alcoa, Steve Williams will join the engineering company’s board in September as a NED and chair designate.