Tag: ICSA
Revised UK Corporate Governance Code meets with broad welcome
Proposed new governance code broadly welcomed for emphasis on corporate culture and strengthening shareholders’ and workers’ voices, but there is a call for more to be done on executive pay.
New guidelines launched for stakeholder engagement
Governance experts and investors come together to publish advice on how to assess the needs of stakeholders when forming corporate strategy.
Governance: collective wisdom applied to complex uncertainty
The ICSA’s recent conference revealed that reform in the UK is unlikely to involve legislation, that company secretaries play a big role in managing boardroom tension and that governance has evolved into restoring faith in capitalism.
Research reveals route to resolving boardroom tension and conflict
A new report shows that while “tension” between board members is viewed as a healthy addition to discussion, “conflict” can be disruptive and best dealt with outside the boardroom.
Low-level support for CEOs becoming chairmen, poll suggests
Study finds little backing for chief executives becoming chairmen in their organisations.
Directors could ‘improve’ contact with wider stakeholders
One in ten of those polled believe engagement with their wider stakeholder group could be improved, while directors could benefit from time spent in the communities in which their companies operate.
Untangling corporate governance
The UK’s Corporate Governance Code has remained largely unchanged since its introduction in 1992. Chris Hodge examines how we can realign its purpose to match today’s expectations of what it ought to achieve.
Uncertainty whether UK governance model is working
Poll reveals company secretaries believe “conflicting pressures” may be undermining UK corporate governance.
Unions and business groups unite to call for strengthened governance
TUC and corporate governance bodies join together in plea for new regulators overseeing governance.
Bringing stakeholder comms online
A new project has been launched to develop advice for companies to improve stakeholder communications. Peter Swabey explains why and what the objectives are.