Fresh changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) this week seek to “strengthen the principle of boardroom diversity” – and companies are being urged to respond rapidly.
What issues will be topical during the current reporting cycle for private and non-listed companies? And what are their wider business concerns? Grant Thornton’s new guide helps non-executive directors (NEDs) understand the issues.
What guarantee is there that enforcement will be taken seriously? Panel members discuss not only trends in enforcement but the commercial efficiencies of having systems in place to prevent bribery.
Download our guide ‘Navigating the Anti-Corruption Maze’ to assist you in understanding the risks and how to implement an appropriate system of adequate procedures in your business
In Part 2 of our interview, Professor Sandra Dawson, non-executive director at the FSA and Oxfam, talks of her experience of governance in the commercial and charitable worlds.
Can boards of charities learn more about governance from the corporate world?
In Part 1 of our interview, Professor Sandra Dawson, non-executive director at the FSA and Oxfam, draws on her considerable experience to share with us her thoughts on board effectiveness, diversity and what makes a good NED.
The role of a non-executive director offers satisfying and stimulating career development for senior business individuals. But how do you find and land the best roles? Heather Farmbrough sets out the steps you need to take
Part 2 of our interview with Peter Butler, Chief Executive and Founding Partner, Governance for Owners at the recent Financial Times Non Executive Directors’ Club on The FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review Highlights.
Peter gave us his thoughts on the impact of the proposed Stewardship Code and the role of the Chairman.
Part 1 of our interview with Peter Butler, Chief Executive and Founding Partner, Governance for Owners at the recent Financial Times Non Executive Directors’ Club on The FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review Highlights.
Peter gave us his thoughts on the impact of the proposed Stewardship Code and the role of the Chairman.
The Financial Times Non-Executive Directors Club is holding a practical and interactive workshop for experienced non-executives on 10 June 2010 to discuss the implications of risk, fraud and corruption to the non-executive directors’ role.
The Financial Times, in association with Grant Thornton, are undertaking a survey of existing and aspiring non-executive directors in the UK to learn more about this unique sector.
The Financial Times Non-Executive Directors Club is holding a twilight event on 11 March to discuss the implications to the non-executive directors’ role in light of recent governance releases.
As the proud headline sponsor of the Quoted Company Awards awards since 2005, Grant Thornton is pleased to announce that the 2010 awards have been re-titled as the Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards.
The ceremony will be held in London on 29 January and here are details of the shortlist…
The recent release of the Walker Review and the proposed reforms to the Combined Code set out by the FRC see further challenges set for NEDs and increased engagement by institutional investors.
Simon Lowe, partner and author of the FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review, was able to capture some pearls of wisdom on film, by speaking to Michelle Edkins about investor engagement and why she advises against talking about ‘corporate governance’
The re-launch event of the new Financial Times Non-Executive Directors’ Club, in association with Grant Thornton, provided the perfect opportunity for Simon Lowe, partner and author of the FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review, to gain some insight into the future of governance in the wake of the Walker Reviewand the FRC’s review of the Combined Code.
FTSE 350 non-executive directors (NEDs) now have greater levels of direct sector experience and are more numerous than in 2003, a new study undertaken by business and financial advisers Grant Thornton for the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revealed.
