Tag: Horizon
News round-up: this week in governance
Institute of Directors’ code of conduct for company directors; sustainability is ‘public expectation’; AI’s role in data analytics.
Post Office board was ‘excessively passive’
In a report on the Horizon inquiry, the Institute of Directors calls on all boards to ‘up their game in terms of tech and IT literacy’.
A perfect storm of governance failings
The need for well-resourced independent assurance, backed by a strong audit reform and corporate governance bill, is stronger than ever.
Ex-Royal Mail chair insists he gave appropriate attention to Post Office
Speaking at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, Allan Leighton was refuting a suggestion of ‘overboarding’.
Watchdog monitors Post Office inquiry
While the Financial Reporting Council has no power over the Post Office, it might investigate audit work at the quango.