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UK companies ‘need to go further’ on LGBTQ+ inclusion

Article by Board Agenda

Financial Reporting Council CEO Sir Jon Thompson says companies should be “actively championing” career progression for LGBTQ+ people.

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Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Institutional Investors – Is ESG An Expensive Luxury In The Middle Of A Pandemic?

Article by Iain Dey, Edelman

Over the next six months, Britain’s boards should expect to be held to task over their company’s track record on climate change. And it is non-executive directors who will be expected to press the leadership class for answers.

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How non-executive directors are changing the face of the corporate boardroom

Article by Audeliss

The global pandemic has forced company boardrooms to re-evaluate how they are structured, the skills they hold and how they now need to be built in order to respond to any potential future crises. Companies are evolving and priorities shifting to maintain board effectiveness in the new business landscape.

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Corporate Reputation and Covid-19: The Role of the Non-Executive Director

A report by NEDA

“The question now is whether Covid-19 could prove to be a tipping point in terms of how corporate reputation is viewed and prioritised in the boardroom.”

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Recovering from a crisis – key considerations for Non-Executive Directors

A webinar from BDO

At BDO’s recent NEDs rethinking the crisis webinar we discussed what the ‘new reality’ might look like and what this means for how businesses should operate.

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Dame Alison Carnwath

A podcast from Board Agenda

Our latest podcast features City grandee Dame Alison Carnwath on limits to non-executive tenure and the challenges of remote recruitment.

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Don’t let groupthink hold you back

Women on Boards

Women on Boards insight into managing diverse decision making in online board meetings.

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What does it take to be an effective non-executive director?

A podcast from Board Agenda

Our latest podcast features 2020 Sunday Times NED Award winners Bernadette Conroy, Ian Durant and David Rasche on the changing landscape for boards.

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UK Activist Targets Outperform Despite Covid-19

Article by Alvarez & Marsal

Corporates in the U.K. targeted by activist funds outperformed the market and global peers before and during the pandemic

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