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      AIM’s failure to act on diversity threatens governance

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board decisions

How to take decisions in uncertain times

Instability is no longer a temporary disruption but a permanent state, so boards must govern without a clear playbook.

data-driven decision making

Leadership needs data-driven decision-making

To strengthen succession, culture and strategic resilience in 2026, boards must turn their focus towards connected leadership data.

permacrisis

How to lead through permacrisis

In an era of constant disruption, leaders must rethink culture and embrace empathy, purpose and learning to not just survive but thrive.

board appointments

Ethnic minority appointments to US boards fall

The 22% drop is partly down to the ‘ripple effect’ from Trump’s anti-DEI executive order, Equilar blog suggests.

gender pay gap

Flawed gender pay gap data is ‘barrier to progress’

University pro-chancellor stresses the need for transparency and accountability to make headway on equality at work.

board membership

UK makes progress on FTSE 350 board membership

Although the UK is striking the right gender balance with incoming directors, it is missing out on fresh faces, finds report.

route to the top

A new path for female CEOs

Forget the career ladder: the route to leadership is the path that maximises experience and development of the skills needed in the top job.

pay rate

News round-up: this week in governance

UK CEO pay growth rate beats US; FTSE 100 CEOs behind on diversity; boost for Britain’s whistleblowers; US top pay ‘down to luck’.

Parker review

Parker Review finds ethnic diversity shortfall in FTSE 250

Although good progress has been made overall, nearly a fifth of boards have no ethnic minority member yet.

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Corporate confidence falls amid economic uncertainty

Boards have become more pessimistic about their organisations’ ability to cope with disruption, survey reveals.

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