High standards of governance are increasingly being seen, understood and acknowledged as crucial for organisational success. And yet the person responsible for driving this business-critical function – the company secretary, or board secretary – occupies potentially the most neglected role in the boardroom. The secretary is the person who can advise the chairman, the board
UK sport is facing a challenging – even daunting – 2015, particularly on the governance front. We are known to be a nation obsessed with sport. For many people, the sports ‘pages’ are their first port of call when opening a newspaper, or browsing online. Sports events sometimes become the main headline – the women’s
An effective board is a critical component of an organisation’s business success. The concept of board evaluations to assess effectiveness was introduced by the late Sir Derek Higgs ten years ago, and the UK Corporate Governance Code 2010 subsequently recommended that FTSE 350 boards conduct independent, external board evaluations, at least every three years. The
