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FTSE 100 rejects idea of employee director to boost worker engagement

A study into compliance with workforce engagement provisions in the UK Corporate Governance Code shows no firms chose an employee director.

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The purpose and practice of independent board evaluations

Should external board reviews serve to inform a continual process of improvement or provide an assessment of whether the board is effective?

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Company data: balancing transparency with privacy

There have been increasing concerns that the data held at Companies House is inaccurate and that its public availability is open to misuse. A recent consultation aims to resolve these issues.

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GDPR: data protection rules seen as ‘burdensome’ one year on

The General Data Protection Regulation has had a mixed reception since its introduction in May 2018, according to a survey by ICSA: The Governance Institute.

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Hampton-Alexander CEO warns of ‘challenge to shift attitudes’ on gender diversity

Some companies have adopted a “one and done” attitude to female representation on boards, said Denise Wilson in a speech to the ICSA conference.

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Designated non-executives set to represent workforce views

Companies are overwhelmingly opting to appoint designated non-executives to gather workforce views and improve employee engagement. But what is the recipe for getting it right?

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Dim prospects for employees on boards

A worker representative in the boardroom is an option for companies under the UK’s new, revised governance code. A survey by ICSA reveals that other options will prove more popular.

Remuneration issues under scrutiny after gender pay gap reports

Research reveals a third of companies are preparing to address gender pay issues after going through the process of writing gender pay gap reports.

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Board packs too large and ‘backward-looking’, says research

Board packs are too backward-looking, internally focused and time-consuming to produce, according to research by ICSA: The Governance Institute.

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