The Boardroom Blog

Pressure remains on companies to improve female representation on boards

Thursday, October 13, 2011 | Posted by: Ben Langford
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: Board, FTSE 350, women, boardroom, gender, women in business, diversity, female, review, quotas, Lord Davies, directors, representation, Ben Langford, Davies report

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.

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Essentials unravelled for non-executive directors

Tuesday, April 05, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: FRC, Governance, Non-executive director, Thought Leadership | Tags: tax, governance, report, FRC, Board, pensions, Bribery Act, financial reporting, UK Corporate Governance Code, NEDs, NED, FRRP, iXBRL, guidance, auto-enrolment

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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.

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UK boards need more women directors – but how?

Thursday, March 03, 2011 | Posted by: Ben Langford
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: statistics, research, Board, compliance, FTSE 350, women, gender, diversity, female, review, rotation of directors, 30 percent club, quotas, Lord Davies, directors, representation, inclusion

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Companies have a last chance to increase female representation on boards from 9% to 25%, with the threat of quotas if they fail to comply.

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Bribery Act debate: Enforcement - will it be taken seriously?

Monday, February 07, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Corruption, Non-executive director, Risk | Tags: M&A, CFO, due diligence, Bribery Act, bribery, Companies Act, non-executive directors, G20, board of directors, corruption risk assessment, enforcement, Transparency International, Proceeds of Crime Act, growth review, collective action, infrastructure projects, BAE Systems, risk assessment, World Bank, Adequate procedures

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.

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Interview Part 2: Professor Sandra Dawson, on governance in charities

Monday, December 13, 2010 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: governance, risk management, charitable boards, risk committees, non-execs, charities

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?

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Interview Part 1: Professor Sandra Dawson, on good governance

Monday, December 13, 2010 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: governance, FRC, NED, Higgs, FSA, Sir David Walker, board evaluation, Code, non executive director, independence

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Non-executive directors - The best job in the world

Friday, June 18, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Non-executive director | Tags: FT, non-executive director, Walpole, Zygos Partnership, Lesley Stephenson, Julia Budd, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Odgers Berndtson, Kit Bingham, John Paynter, Greenhill & Co International LLP, Mark Henderson, Graphic Alliance, Standard Chartered, Gieves and Hawkes

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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

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Part 2 - Peter Butler, Governance for Owners on the Stewardship Code and the role of the Chairman.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director, Stewardship Code | Tags: risk, FT, FTSE 350, non-executive director, Stewardship Code, Peter Butler, corporate governance review

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.

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Part 1 - Peter Butler, Governance for Owners on the Stewardship Code and the role of the Chairman.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director, Stewardship Code | Tags: risk, FT, FTSE 350, non-executive director, Stewardship Code, Peter Butler, corporate governance review

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.

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Risk, Fraud and Corruption workshop for experienced non-executive directors

Thursday, May 06, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Corruption, Fraud, Governance, Non-executive director, Risk | Tags: FTSE 350, non-executive director, UK Corporate Governance Code, corporate governance review

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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.

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FT Non-Executive Director Survey - Understanding the NED

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Non-executive director | Tags: survey, FT, non-executive director, recruitment, remuneration, NED

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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.

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High profile panel to debate the impact of governance on NEDs

Monday, March 01, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: FT, FRC, Simon Lowe, FTSE 350, non-executive director, Luke Johnson, UK Corporate Governance Code, Peter Butler, corporate governance review, Sir Christopher Hogg, Seamus Gillen, ICSA, Risk Capital Partners, Financial Reporting Council, Owners

The

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Grant Thornton QCA shortlist announced

Monday, January 04, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: Grant Thornton, awards, Quoted Company Awards, shortlist, QCA

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…

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Non-executives in the spotlight again

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | Posted by: Simon Lowe
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: risk, FRC, Simon Lowe, FTSE 350, Non-executive director, Walker review, Governance, Corporate Governance review

The recent release of the

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Michelle Edkins, Barclays Global Investors on the Walker Review and changes to the Combined Code

Wednesday, December 09, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: governance, FT, Corporate Governance, Simon Lowe, FTSE 350, Corporate Governance Review, Michelle Edkins, Financial Times, Barclays Global Investors

Interview with Michelle Edkins Managing Director, Head of Corporate Governance, Europe at

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Financial Times Non-Executive Directors’ Club launch event - in association with Grant Thornton

Thursday, December 03, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Non-executive director | Tags: FT, Simon Lowe, Corporate Governance Review, Michelle Edkins, David Jackson, BP, Financial Times, Walker review

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The re-launch event of the new Financial Times Non-Executive Directors’ Club, in association with Grant Thornton, provided the perfect opportunity for

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Non-Exec experience rises on FTSE 350 Boards

Thursday, November 26, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Governance, Non-executive director | Tags: governance, risk, FT, FRC, Simon Lowe, FTSE 350, non-executive director, listed, NEDs, Business Risk Services

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

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