Tag: Royal Mail

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.

Ex-Royal Mail chair insists he gave appropriate attention to Post Office
Speaking at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, Allan Leighton was refuting a suggestion of ‘overboarding’.

Overboarding is a growing concern
The departure of BTG’s chairman because of concerns about “overboarding” highlights a growing concern among investors.

Investors increasingly vote against remuneration reports
Figures reveal that investors are expressing their displeasure with remuneration reports in greater numbers, even though chief executive pay continues to climb.

Shareholders reject Royal Mail’s remuneration report
More than 70% of shareholders voted against the remuneration report for Royal Mail in one of the largest investor revolts seen by a UK-listed company.

Crozier to take ASOS chairmanship
Current Whitbread chairman Adam Crozier adds to his chairman roles with the impending post at fashion retailer ASOS.

Diageo tops rankings in IoD’s good governance report
The Institute of Directors’ annual ranking of listed UK companies for their good governance sees distiller lead the way.

Peter Long to chair Royal Mail
Save Peter Long, currently joint CEO at tourism group TUI, is to join the board of Royal Mail as chairman…