In Europe as a whole, only 7.7% of top companies’ chief executives are female, gender diversity barometer shows.

Investment Association reveals the inadequacy of audit assessment in most FTSE 100 companies, with only 8% measuring up.

Big technology companies are stealing a march over other top corporates when it comes to female representation on the board.

Target diversity early; directors job market ‘ossified’; US extends duty of oversight; ‘kindness bias’ hinders women at work; cake vs karaoke.

Your country needs NEDs; governance does not compute; financial firms get more women on board; audit engagement’s virtuous diversity circle.

The retail sector gained more adverse press reports about ethics than any other, reveals research by the Institute of Business Ethics.

This year saw economic crisis, an audit reform bill, and growing calls for corporate transparency—all against a backdrop of war in Ukraine.

The ISS policy updates, applicable to shareholder meetings on or after 1 February, increase focus on executive pay and board accountability.

Report on this year’s boards shows that 22% of UK chief executives had never had an executive role before becoming CEO.

A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.