It’s reasonable to consider the UK Corporate Governance Code the most widely-respected governance guidance in the world. It receives a strong run for its money from South Africa’s King I, II, III and IV but, for a variety of reasons, the UK Code is pre-eminent. Many Codes around the world have used the UK Code
This was one of the themes that emerged as Penny Thomas, Company Secretary at Shaftesbury PLC, spoke at the latest networking dinner of the Leadership Development Programme for Company Secretaries. Company secretaries putting themselves first is not a message we often hear, or are prepared to promote. The term company secretary derives from the concept of
Peter Speirs is one of the youngest Company Secretaries in the UK FTSE100. His company – Hikma Pharmaceuticals, a (Jordanian) family-owned enterprise – develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of branded and non-branded generic pharmaceutical products. Peter was the guest speaker at the September dinner of the Leadership Development Programme. What lessons was Peter able to offer about
