The Boardroom Blog
Thursday, September 01, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Research,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: business,
statistics,
report,
survey,
UK,
data,
Board,
CEO,
FD,
CFO,
finance director,
women,
gender,
IBR,
women in business,
diversity,
infographic,
International Business Report
Find out which senior management positions UK businesswomen are getting with our visualisation of data from the 2011 Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), which reveals the distribution of roles across UK boardrooms.
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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
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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Wednesday, January 05, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
investment,
report,
survey,
risk,
data,
advice,
FD,
CFO,
Directorbank,
talent,
finance director,
analysis,
skills
If you could ask a fellow finance director for their advice in the current economy, what do you think they would say? A number of outstanding finance directors shared their views in Grant Thornton’s FD survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank.
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Research,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
report,
survey,
data,
FD,
CFO,
Directorbank,
talent,
incentives,
finance director,
analysis,
private equity,
skills,
stake,
Plc
There were some differences in how the directors thought an FD should be incentivised, against the views of the outstanding FDs themselves, according to Grant Thornton’s recent survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank
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Thursday, December 02, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Research,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
report,
survey,
data,
M&A,
advice,
FD,
CFO,
Directorbank,
investors,
finance director,
analysis,
private equity,
skills,
shareholders,
risk attitude
Private equity remains a significant part of the UK economy and is often under the microscope. It remains a dominant force in the M&A market. In our survey of 350 directors, we asked whether having a stake in a private equity business drives different behaviours – 70% of them said that it does.
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Wednesday, December 01, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Research,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
report,
survey,
data,
advice,
FD,
CFO,
Directorbank,
talent,
finance director,
analysis,
skills,
commercial,
experience
Understanding the business and getting as much commercial exposure as early as possible is critical for becoming a successful FD, according to Grant Thornton’s recent survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank. But how? A number of outstanding finance directors share their views…
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Friday, November 05, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
report,
survey,
data,
CEO,
international,
FD,
CFO,
Directorbank,
talent,
finance director,
skills,
commercial,
communication,
networking,
career,
chief exec,
experience,
expertise,
accountants
What FD skills were most highly rated by 350 directors in our new survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank. Plus, five top finance directors give their views on how to get the top jobs.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: statistics,
report,
survey,
data,
Board,
CEO,
FD,
CFO,
Directorbank,
talent,
finance director,
analysis,
skills,
career,
chief exec,
chair,
expertise,
progression,
commerical
Is becoming a CEO or chair a natural progression for an FD? Which is a more suitable role? When doesn’t it work? Find out what 350 directors thought about career paths for finance directors in our FD survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank.
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