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 ...
7 April, 2020
Business ‘will fundamentally change’ as result of Covid-19 crisis
Business will “fundamentally” change as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, according to one of the UK’s leading experts on corporate governance. Colin Mayer, professor of management at the Saï...
7 April, 2020
No more business as usual: Professor Colin Mayer, Saïd Business School
Covid-19 has presented business with its biggest challenge since the financial crisis of 2008. Perhaps one of the most pressing questions is whether the development of “purposeful” businesses will...
3 April, 2020
Fall in number of boards that ‘discuss ethics on a regular basis’
It is a challenge to move ethics into the boardroom, according to research examining business ethics across the UK and Europe. The
28 May, 2019
Social media: when personal beliefs clash with corporate values
By its very nature, social media blurs our professional and private selves. When we put a disclaimer in our Twitter bio stating “Views my own, and do not reflect those of my employer”, we may feel...
25 June, 2018
Business ethics: Why do good people do bad things?
There is no escaping the current increasing pressure for boards to have this question on their agenda, as the draft new UK Corporate Governance Code contains a provision requiring directors to monitor...
26 February, 2018
Corporate culture: concept into focused action
Culture is one of the biggest business buzzwords of our time. A decade since the 2008 financial crisis discredited “shareholder value” as a sole justification of business action, cor...
31 October, 2017
Twelve of the biggest mistakes boards make about culture
1. Failing to realise the importance of culture This is one of the most frequent mistakes boards make. They often dismiss it as something vague and just tick a few boxes for the company repo...
31 August, 2017
