Tag: IoD

Failure to reform audit could hit taxpayers’ pockets
When large firms go bust, ‘the British public pays the price’ in bailouts, job losses and disruption, warns professor.

UK firms urged to continue support for diversity and inclusion
In a trend ‘deeply concerning’ to some, a number of major US firms, including Walmart and McDonald’s, plan to scale back their DEI practices.

IoD appoints three new non-executive directors
Renee Hunt, Mark Pacitti and Vikas Shah formally take up their positions on the Institute of Directors’ board today.

‘Uncertainty’ remains over audit reform
The Institute of Directors foresees a move forward by the government, but whether this will follow previous proposals is unclear.

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’.

Director’s code draws on Nolan Principles
IoD’s new code of conduct for directors expected to become ‘badge of pride’

News round-up: this week in governance
Rise in UK directors’ confidence; Delaware’s corporate law foundations shaken; EY fined by FRC for breaching fee cap.

What will the new UK government do for governance?
Sir Keir Starmer has committed the Labour administration to ‘service’: by rights, that should include improving business ethics.

News round-up: this week in governance
IoD draft code of conduct; boards get serious about integrity; Manchester United FC’s work from home ultimatum.