16 January, 2019
Dim prospects for employees on boards
One of the current hot topics in the governance world is that of workers on boards. Like so many other issues in our society at the moment, this has become the focus of polarised debate. Those who ...
11 October, 2018
Companies set to swerve option of workers on boards
In a speech launching her campaign to become Tory party leader Theresa May declared her earnest intention of placing worker representatives on company boards. The measure was all part of her plan to i...
28 September, 2018
Governance shaped by climate, tech and demographics
If boards need a reminder of the importance of climate change, it came this week in two reports. Firstly, the Bank of England released a document highlighting that banks and other financial institu...
26 July, 2018
Next-generation thinking on governance can’t be ignored
At its annual conference in July, ICSA: The Governance Institute gave a preview of its research on how 18-35-year-old governance p...
12 July, 2018
Flexibility on offer for chairman terms in new governance code
Company chairmen are to be granted flexibility in the UK’s new corporate governance code to be considered independent beyond nine-year terms, according to a senior figure behind the new document. ...
4 June, 2018
More powers for FRC receives scant support from company secretaries
Fewer than one-third of company secretaries want the UK's corporate governance watchdog to have more enforcement powers, a survey has found. The poll, carried out by ICSA: The Governance Institute ...
30 January, 2018
Confidence high in harassment and misconduct policies after Weinstein
Few organisations believe their harassment and sexual misconduct policies need overhauling, despite the spotlight cast on the issue by the Harvey Weinstein scandal and subsequent campaign. A poll c...
26 September, 2017
