Integrating sustainability disclosures gives boards ‘a moment to think long term’ about the business, according to a recent webinar.

A webinar panel of leading governance experts explore what excellence looks like in today’s boardroom—and what it will demand in the future.

Boards are now expected to ensure they are on point in looking to, and handling, emerging risks and trends that will affect business.

Challenges such as the introduction of artificial intelligence should be strategic issues for the board, an expert panel heard.

Organisations still have time to experiment—but should start small and start now, a panel of experts advised.

Nearly three-quarters of board members believe the board’s performance in meetings needs improvement, an expert panel heard.

Board directors need to critically engage with the business’s supply chain activity, a panel of experts heard.

AI could change boardrooms to the extent that directors’ duties would change too, a panel of governance, technology and legal experts heard.

The evolution of boards and of the skills they require is gathering pace, according to a Non-Executive Director Awards webinar.

Complying with the slew of new regulation that is coming means companies must act fast to up their game, a webinar panel heard.

Despite the growth in data analytics and AI, human intervention will always be essential, a recent webinar heard.

Communication, innovation and engagement are needed for the move to net zero, an expert panel recently concluded.

Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.

What is the role of directors and the board in embedding ESG in the strategy and operations of the organisation?

Closing the gap: Helping UK boards to embed ESG in strategy. Watch this webinar to hear our panel of experts discuss ESG maturity, and the ways in which directors and boards can embed ESG in the strategy and operations of their organisations.

Data analytics available on demand requires a resilient—and selective—approach to sharing information, a webinar panel agreed.

A recent webinar heard that say-on-climate voting is expected to rise, while ESG remains a ‘hot topic’, as does executive pay.

The non-executive director’s role is to both challenge and listen to management, agreed the panel of a recent webinar.

As business survival depends on adapting to the changing post-pandemic economic landscape, it's as well to be ahead of the game.

Experts say pressure to act on ESG is coming from regulators, investors and a new generation of consumers and employees.

A recent webinar on board effectiveness discussed the mix of competence and courage required from non-executive directors.

Identifying and categorising crises, and developing a methodology to deal with them, can help boards to prepare for worst case scenarios.

A recent webinar hosted by Diligent and Board Agenda saw experts unpick the big issues on the agenda at shareholder meetings this year.

Our panel of experts share their thoughts on some of the current and future challenges for traditional financial services firms.

A recent webinar hosted by Board Agenda and Diligent explored the ways boards are using technology to enhance effectiveness.

An upcoming Board Agenda/Diligent webinar will look at the opportunities of digital transformation and the issues it raises.

An upcoming webinar will look at how and why companies should maintain their focus on innovation even during a crisis like Covid-19.

Nominations for the 2020 Non-Executive Director Awards are now open. Watch the video to find out how to enter.