Its aim is to help foster ‘a culture of responsible risk taking and effective governance’ and enhance trust in UK business.

The Institute of Directors foresees a move forward by the government, but whether this will follow previous proposals is unclear.

Institute of Directors’ code of conduct for company directors; sustainability is ‘public expectation’; AI’s role in data analytics.

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’.

The need for well-resourced independent assurance, backed by a strong audit reform and corporate governance bill, is stronger than ever.

Creating space and time for considered, formal debate of board decisions will allow sense—and true consensus—to emerge.

Amending section 172 of the Companies Act would empower leaders to align the interests of profits and planet.

Speaking at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, Allan Leighton was refuting a suggestion of ‘overboarding’.

Corporate reputation is critical, yet 67% of board directors fail to speak up in the face of entirely foreseeable crises.

London ‘must evolve’ with responsible oversight; allegations made over Post Office compensation; repairing reputational damage.