Corporate Governance news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in Corporate Governance consulting in the UK:

Beyond B Corp: What comes next and how can businesses get there The B Corp ‘movement’ continues to grow, with consulting firms among those rushing to sign up for accreditation, as they look to confirm their ESG credentials.
09 October 2024
Why businesses need to be talking about Scope 3 emissions Many firms have pressed ahead with net zero targets – but few have looked beyond quick wins, leaving the hardest work still to do.
30 July 2024
The essential steps to effective governance Building corporate ventures for long-term success hinges on effective governance, according to Jan Sedlacek.
30 July 2024
International Women’s Day: UK improves its female board representation The UK has become one of the leading nations for board level gender representation, according to a new study coinciding with International Women’s Day.
08 March 2021
Half of UK workplaces have no measures to deal with abuse Two years after the #MeToo movement burst onto the scene, progress in UK workplaces has been slow at best, while almost a third of workers in Britain feel their employer’s harassment policies have ac
09 August 2019
One fifth of large corporates now have Chief Digital Officer The swift rise of the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) has seen companies in every industry begin to implement the role, thanks to the pressing need to ensure an orderly transition to the age of innovatio
10 August 2017
GDPR could cost FTSE 100 companies £5 billion in fines The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force next year, could see businesses stung by around $5 billion in fines per year.
04 August 2017
Digital skills growing factor behind non-executive director appointments Digital is increasingly on the agenda of FSTE350 companies as new technologies and consumer behaviour transform back- and front-offices.
21 December 2016
Family business successors typically change strategy and governance Next generation leaders of family business are increasingly bringing change to their organisation, in many cases departing from former strategies, governance structures and leadership styles.
02 June 2016
The main challenges to boardroom effectiveness and governance Board directors play a key role within private organisations’ boardrooms, yet their tasks are not always straight forward.
11 May 2016
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) priorities for 2016 Even as the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) industry focuses on convergence as a way to simplify, enhance and accelerate GRC programs, it is essential that GRC stakeholders acquire the ability
03 March 2016
Corporate governance is constraining CEOs in China CEOs of the Chinese arms of multinational companies are facing an increasingly challenging business environment.
30 November 2015
Culture impacts strategy and corporate governance Board members remain a key source of cultural influence within corporate entities, a recent Grant Thornton report highlights.
24 August 2015
FTI Consulting: Shareholder activism perceived positive Investor activism is on the increase, a recent survey of institutional investors by FTI Consulting finds.
19 February 2015
Mercer & eShare launch eGovernance for pension schemes Mercer UK has together with eShare launched a new service that helps pension schemes with the move to paperless meetings.
24 September 2014

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