Institute of Directors Archives

Boards need dedicated ESG committees ‘as part of company strategy’

Report for the Institute of Directors says boards need to integrate ESG into strategy and operations as a response to climate concerns.

Institute of Directors rejects Boris Johnson’s comments on home working

“It is not for government to second guess what is appropriate for each business,” says the IoD, after the PM criticised remote working.

Campaign urges reform of section 172 to promote ‘purpose of the company’

John Lewis, Innocent and the Institute of Directors are backing the Better Business Act campaign to make purpose central to section 172.

Dual-class shares come a step closer in the UK as Lord Hill issues review

The report recommends pushing ahead with dual-class shares on the London Stock Exchange, with a consultation on the proposals to follow.

Why ESG strategy is a complex corporate challenge for boards

ESG is not about compliance. It is about ensuring three core areas of corporate responsibility come together strategically.

Firms forge ahead with AI adoption despite a lack of skills on boards

Survey reveals more than two-thirds of companies plan to implement AI technologies in the next 12 months.

Governance week: stakeholderism, US election, IoD departure, ESG blow

Is the shift to stakeholder primacy real—or a PR exercise? Plus change at the top for the Institute of Directors; confirmation of the Biden–Harris ticket; and bad news for ESG.

Governance centre aims to rebuild ‘professional legitimacy’ of directors

The future of AGMs, corporate purpose and stakeholder primacy were some of the topics covered at the inaugural event by the Centre for Corporate Governance.

Institute of Directors launches new corporate governance centre

The independent body will examine issues such as artificial intelligence, stakeholder governance and sustainability, as well as post-pandemic recovery.