Tag: Spencer Stuart

UK board diversity among new directors falls
Only 4% of new director roles went to ethnic minority candidates, down from nearly 30% two years ago, latest figures show.

Boards ‘may not be evolving fast enough’
Research reveals geopolitical risk is not considered a top priority by boardrooms around the world.

News round-up: this week in governance
Ethics breaches rise; US board members unhappy with peers; governance struggle with founder CEOs; AGM voting technology

News round-up: this week in governance
Ramaswamy on the nuclear family as governance; number of female CEOs rises; better ESG reporting pays off; C-suite ‘will expand’.

News round-up: this week in governance
GCHQ seeks NEDs; Tesla CFO jumps ship; activists target diverse boards; Capita reports consequences of cyber-attack.

News round-up: this week in governance
High fliers still love a corporate jet; FCA raises dual-class shares quandary; global stats on ESG strategy; ‘superstar’ CEOs.

News round-up: this week in governance
US anti-ESG funds take a dive; PwC on why the workplace needs to change; SEC’s climate disclosure standards ruffle feathers.

Top UK companies short of BAME directors
Search firm Spencer Stuart finds few directors from a black, Asian or ethnic minority among the top 150 FTSE companies.

Beyond the boardroom
In the eyes of society, business is in the doghouse. How can we rebuild corporate trust and restore self-esteem? The answer lies in looking at the bigger picture, argues Edward Speed.