Shaping the agenda

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Phillip Ullmann

After joining the family business in 1996,..

Events

Decision Making and Boards

Our final Think Tank topic of 2019 was led by the..

Learning

Citi UK: just the tip of the iceberg?

What does the PRA’s latest fine mean?

Research

5 steps to board meeting enlightenment in PE-backed companies — Part Ⅳ

Step 4: you get what you brief for!

CEO Interviews

60 seconds with… Jenny Davies

Jenny Davies is CEO of M247, a..

Learning

5 ways to disrupt “business as usual”

A few things we’ve learnt from our own journey.

Events

Upcoming Events: December 2019

Featuring our Chair Think Tank Breakfast on..

Events

Culture and values: meaningful or meaningless?

“How the CEO behaves overrides all cultural..

CEO Interviews

60 seconds with… Andy Bord

“Are we getting the full value the board can..

Private Equity Interviews

60 seconds with… Jon Andrew

Jon is a Director at Evergreene Consulting,..

Opinion

Board members: last-chance climate saviours?

Why there’s a business case for board members to..

Opinion

Immune to feedback? What NHS governance can learn from medicine

Why NHS governance teams should face feedback,..

Opinion

Economic ADHD? The board will see you now

The board may be an old-fashioned tool, but it..

Events

Upcoming Events: November 2019

Including ‘What Boards Could Learn From…’,..

Company Secretary Interviews

60 seconds with… Robert Welch

Robert Welch is Group Company Secretary at Tesco,..

Board Interviews

60 seconds with… Baroness Patience Wheatcroft

“I’d have every meeting begin with asking the CEO..

Research

5 steps to board meeting enlightenment in PE-backed companies — Part Ⅲ

Step 3: the CEO's Report is not a press release..

Board Interviews

60 seconds with… Mike Walsh

For me, being a CFO is about helping executives..

Opinion

Tough debates ahead? Just cancel the board

Why proroguing Parliament will lead to worse..

Opinion

Has peak-Trump triggered the ‘woke’ board?

Beyond shareholder-first philosophy to “improving..

Company Secretary Interviews

Strategic Adviser: Kerry Porritt

Kerry Porritt is Group Company Secretary and..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… John Handley

John Handley has had a portfolio of non-executive..

Research

5 steps to board meeting enlightenment in PE-backed companies — Part Ⅱ

Step 2: break your monthly meeting habit.

Learning

Section 172 Statement and Directors’ Duties

All directors know about S172 but most boards..

Events

Upcoming Events: October 2019

Including 'How does your board pack stack up'..

Events

Upcoming Events: September 2019

Some events of interest happening in September.

Research

5 steps to board meeting enlightenment in PE-backed companies — Part Ⅰ

Step 1: rewrite your agenda.

Events

Portfolio Company Board Effectiveness

Key takeaways from the panel discussion on board..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea

Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea is the founder..

Learning

Neil Woodford: a governance warning for all asset managers?

What can be learnt from the fund’s downfall?

Events

Upcoming Events: July & August

Some events of interest happening in July &..

Events

DXA’19 Nomination for ‘Best App’

Board Intelligence have been shortlisted for..

CEO Interviews

60 seconds with… Hamish Middleton

Hamish is Chief Operating Officer at Aspen Pumps,..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir Douglas Flint

Sir Douglas Flint is chair of Standard Life..

Events

Upcoming Events: June 2019

Some events of interest happening in June.

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir Brendan Barber

Sir Brendan Paul Barber is chair of the Advisory,..

Events

Employee Voice — What Difference Will the Reforms Make to the Board Conversation?

Our first Think Tank topic of 2019 was prompted..

Private Equity Interviews

60 seconds with… Paul Franks

Paul is Managing Partner at Beech Tree Private..

Private Equity Interviews

The Role & Value of Board Meetings in PE-Backed Businesses — London Roundtable

Along with Blackwood Group, we gathered a small..

Learning

The Periodic Table and Agenda Planning

On the eve of the Periodic table's birthday..

Events

Upcoming Events: May 2019

Some events of interest happening in May.

Events

Upcoming Events: April 2019

Some events of interest happening in April.

What Boards Can Learn From...

60 seconds with… Major General Paul Nanson & Brigadier Bill Wright

Major General Paul Anthony Edward Nanson CBE is a..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… David Hall

David Hall is Managing Director of YFM Equity..

Research

Effective Board Reporting — The Findings

Board packs continue to get longer and costlier..

Research

Information Overload Is Crippling Board Performance

The ICAEW’s new report highlights a critical..

Research

The Role & Value of Board Meetings in PE-Backed Businesses

86% of PE investors believe board packs contain..

Board Interviews

60 seconds with… Liz Kelly

Liz Kelly is Company Secretary at St. James’s..

Events

Upcoming Events: March 2019

Some events of interest happening in March.

Events

Upcoming Events: February 2019

Some events of interest happening in February.

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Calum Paterson

Calum is Managing Partner of SEP, one of the UK’s..

Board Interviews

60 seconds with… Adrian McGlynn

Adrian McGlynn is Company Secretary and a..

Events

Upcoming Events: January 2019

Some events of interest happening in January, we..

Private Equity Interviews

60 seconds with… Bill Priestley

Bill is Chief Investment Partner at Epiris, a..

Company Secretary Interviews

60 seconds with… Alison Kay

Alison Kay is Group General Counsel and Company..

Events

Upcoming Events: December 2018

Some events of interest happening in December, we..

Events

The Governance Grand Tour — Bristol

Find out everything that happened at the..

Events

Upcoming Events: November 2018

Some events of interest happening in November, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Barnaby Lenon

Barnaby Lenon is Chairman of the Independent..

Learning

The CEO Board Report, in 90 seconds

The CEO’s report is possibly one of the most..

Events

Upcoming Events: October 2018

Some events of interest happening in October, we..

Events

The Governance Grand Tour — Edinburgh

Find out everything that happened at the..

Learning

SMR: A Missed Opportunity?

This podcast looks at some of the highlights of..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sue Murphy

Councillor Sue Murphy CBE, is Chair of LTE Group,..

Learning

SMR: Good Intent, Dangerous Traps

What impact has the Senior Managers Regime been..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Murray Steele

Murray Steele is Chairman of LINX, the London..

Events

Upcoming Events: September 2018

Some events of interest happening in September,..

Asset Managers: Are You Ready for Change?

What the FCA proposal means for the asset..

Case Study

Case Study — The Clothworkers’ Company

Find out how Clothworkers’ adopted a more..

Events

The Governance Grand Tour — Dublin

Find out everything that happened at the..

Upcoming Events: August 2018

Some events of interest happening in August, we..

CEO Interviews

60 seconds with… Jocelyn Stuart-Grumbar

Jocelyn Stuart-Grumbar is Chief Executive of The..

Learning

New Effective Board Reporting Tools

Announcing the launch of a set of tools to aid..

CEO Interviews

60 seconds with… Chris Hopson

Chris Hopson is chief executive of NHS Providers..

Upcoming Events: July 2018

Some events of interest happening in July, we..

Events

The Governance Grand Tour — Birmingham

Find out everything that happened at the..

Events

Upcoming Events: June 2018

Some events of interest happening in June, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Margaret Casely-Hayford & Christian Weaver

60 seconds with… Margaret Casely-Hayford &..

Learning

The Hidden Cost of Board Meetings

Do you have any idea how much your board meetings..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds of… Chairmen Golden Rules

It’s been almost a decade since we began our ‘60..

Events

Upcoming Events: May 2018

Some events of interest happening in May, we hope..

Events

The Governance Grand Tour — Manchester

Find out everything that happened at the very..

Learning

The Board — Overseer or Operator?

How much should boards know about, and get..

Events

Upcoming Events: April 2018

Some events of interest happening in April, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Christopher Rodrigues CBE

Christopher Rodrigues is Chair of the British..

Research

Better Board Packs — Your Input

Board Intelligence, with the support of ICSA: The..

Learning

The 3 ‘C’s That Define An Independent Chair

The Financial Reporting Council’s draft revised..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Mark Hoban

Mark Hoban is Chairman of Flood Re, a reinsurance..

Events

Upcoming Events: March 2018

Some events of interest happening in March, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir Win Bischoff

Sir Win Bischoff is Chairman of the Financial..

Case Study

Case Study — Channel 4

Find out how Board Intelligence developed an..

Events

Upcoming Events: February 2018

Some events of interest happening in February, we..

Events

12 Days of Christmas Winners

From 26th December to 6th January we ran a..

Learning

Time To Redress The Balance In Board Packs

New research from ICSA and Board Intelligence..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Martin Leuw

Martin Leuw is founder of Growth4Good, which..

Events

Upcoming Events: January 2018

Some events of interest happening in January, we..

Learning

Revised CG Code: Purpose + Process = Progress

Does the revised draft of the UK Corporate..

Events

Upcoming Events: December 2017

Some events of interest happening in December, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… David Tyler

David Tyler, Chairman of Sainsbury’s plc...

Learning

Have boards become bogged down in governance?

Focusing on the principles and engaging..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir Brian Bender

Sir Brian Bender is chairman of the London Metal..

Events

Upcoming Events: November 2017

Some events of interest happening in November, we..

Events

Upcoming Events: October 2017

Some events of interest happening in October, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Vagn Sørensen

Vagn Sorensen is chairman of the board at SSP..

CEO Interviews

60 seconds with… Dean Godwin

Dean Godwin is the Chief Executive Officer of..

Events

Upcoming Events: September 2017

Some events of interest happening in September,..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sarah Bates

Sarah Bates is Chair of St. James’s Place plc, a..

Upcoming Events: August 2017

Some events of interest happening in August, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Penny Hughes CBE

Penny Hughes CBE is Chairman of The Gym Group and..

Learning

Board Members: If You Fail To Prepare, Be Prepared To Fail

Regulatory and public scrutiny of UK boards has..

Upcoming Events: July

Some events of interest happening in July, we..

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Jonathan Ruffer

60 seconds with… Jonathan Ruffer

Case Study

Case Study — Rolls-Royce

Case Study — Rolls-Royce

Research

Boards Need To Take Time To Make Time

Boards Need To Take Time To Make Time

Opinion

Are Politicians Widening the Gulf Between Big Business and Society?

Are Politicians Widening the Gulf Between Big..

Learning

The New Board Intelligence App

The New Board Intelligence App

Events

Upcoming Events: June 2017

Upcoming Events: June

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir John Parker

60 seconds with… Sir John Parker

Research

Bigger is not necessarily better

Bigger is not necessarily better

Case Study

Case Study — Sykes Cottages

Case Study — Sykes Cottages

Learning

Enhance your cyber security with a board portal

Enhance your cyber security with a board portal

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Jamie Hambro

60 seconds with… Jamie Hambro

Events

Upcoming Events: May 2017

Upcoming Events: May

Press

Shorter And Sharper Board Packs Please!

Shorter And Sharper Board Packs Please!

Case Study

Case Study — GB Group

Case Study — GB Group

Learning

Digital board packs: Are you wasting time with paper?

Digital board packs: Are you wasting time with..

Events

Upcoming Events: April 2017

Upcoming Events: April

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Dame Gill Morgan

60 seconds with… Dame Gill Morgan

Learning

Big Data? It’s Big Insight Your Board Needs

Big Data? It’s Big Insight Your Board Needs

Learning

Will a Board Portal Make Your Board More Effective?

Will a Board Portal Make Your Board More..

Learning

In The Boardroom, Size Matters

In The Boardroom, Size Matters

Learning

Executive Summaries: The Secret To Better Board Meetings

Executive Summaries: The Secret To Better Board..

Learning

Unfocused Board Meetings? Take Control Of Your Agenda

Unfocused Board Meetings? Take Control Of Your..

Case Study

Case Study — JTC

Case Study — JTC

Learning

SMR: Have You Done Enough?

SMR: Have You Done Enough?

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Mike Evans

60 seconds with… Mike Evans

Press

Corporate Governance Reform: Consultation Response

Corporate Governance Reform: Consultation Response

Events

Upcoming Events: March 2017

Upcoming Events: March

Learning

How to describe the health of your business on one page

How to describe the health of your business..

Case Study

Case Study — Pressure Technologies

Case Study — Pressure Technologies

Case Study

Case Study — Livingbridge

Case Study — Livingbridge

Learning

3 Board Reporting Trends for 2017

3 Board Reporting Trends for 2017

Learning

4 Steps to Insightful Board Reports

4 Steps to Insightful Board Reports

Events

Upcoming Events: February 2017

Upcoming Events: February

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett

60 seconds with… Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett

Case Study

Case Study — Aviva

Case Study — Aviva

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Dennis Holt

60 seconds with… Dennis Holt

Events

Upcoming Events: January 2017

Upcoming Events: January

Case Study

Case Study — Middlesbrough College

Case Study — Middlesbrough College

Learning

How does your board pack stack up?

How does your board pack stack up?

CEO Interviews

60 seconds with… Daniel Godfrey

60 seconds with… Daniel Godfrey

Case Study

Case Study — Wandsworth CCG

Case Study — Wandsworth CCG

Events

ACCA Virtual Conference 2016

ACCA Virtual Conference 2016

Learning

How can CFOs best contribute to organisational strategy?

How can CFOs best contribute to organisational..

Learning

4 Tips for a Powerful CEO Board Report

4 Tips for a Powerful CEO Board Report

Research

Culture and The Board - Survey Results

Culture and The Board - Survey Results

Learning

10 Tips To Reduce Information Risk In The Boardroom

10 Tips To Reduce Information Risk In The..

Learning

Does Your Board Pack Evidence Good Governance?

Does Your Board Pack Evidence Good Governance?

Research

Governance Information Risk Policy Launch

Governance Information Risk Policy Launch

Research

BIS Corporate Governance Inquiry

BIS Corporate Governance Inquiry

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Lady Barbara Judge CBE

60 seconds with… Lady Barbara Judge CBE

Case Study

Case Study — Whitbread PLC

Case Study — Whitbread PLC

Learning

Expand the Vote: An Alternative to Employees on Boards?

Expand the Vote: An Alternative to Employees on..

Learning

Think Tank: Data, Complexity and a Boardroom AI

Think Tank: Data, Complexity and a Boardroom AI

Learning

5 Simple Steps to Board Pack Success

5 Simple Steps to Board Pack Success

Case Study

Case Study — NHS Royal Surrey

Case Study — NHS Royal Surrey

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir Laurie Magnus

60 seconds with… Sir Laurie Magnus

Learning

A Portal to Profit: How Going Digital Can Delight Your Clients and Save Your Firm Money

A Portal to Profit: How Going Digital Can Delight..

Learning

Are You Making These 5 Costly Board Pack Mistakes?

Are You Making These 5 Costly Board Pack Mistakes?

Learning

Think Tank: Independence, Jail & The Importance Of Debate

Think Tank: Independence, Jail & The Importance..

Learning

3 Steps To Good Governance

3 Steps To Good Governance

Learning

e-Governance for Education

e-Governance for Education

Press

FD article: Preparing Best Practice Finance Reports

FD article: Preparing Best Practice Finance..

Learning

What Matters: The Digital Agenda, Kathryn Parsons

What Matters: The Digital Agenda, Kathryn Parsons

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Paul Drechsler CBE

60 seconds with… Paul Drechsler CBE

Learning

The Fund Admin’s Holy Grail

The Fund Admin’s Holy Grail

Learning

Is knowing your business enough to write great board reports?

Is knowing your business enough to write great..

Learning

How to present legal advice to the board

How to present legal advice to the board

Case Study

Case Study — RBS

Case Study — RBS

Research

Regulation in the Boardroom

Regulation in the Boardroom

Learning

A guide to board portals

A guide to board portals

Research

Corporate Culture & The Role of Boards

Corporate Culture & The Role of Boards

Press

Board Briefing: Project Hope

Board Briefing: Project Hope

Information risk & how it affects boards

Information risk & how it affects boards

Client survey results 2015

Client survey results 2015

June’s Product Update

June’s Product Update

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Robert Walker

60 seconds with… Robert Walker

Press

Board Briefing: Investor Engagement

Board Briefing: Investor Engagement

Press

Board Reporting Trends

Board Reporting Trends

Case Study

Case Study — Manchester College

Case Study — Manchester College

FT Column

Board Briefing: the UK’s in-out referendum

Board Briefing: the UK’s in-out referendum

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Debbie Hewitt MBE

60 seconds with… Debbie Hewitt MBE

Press

Board Briefing: BBC in trouble

Board Briefing: BBC in trouble

Press

Board Readiness Event

Board Readiness Event

Press

Company Secretarial Conference

Company Secretarial Conference

Research

Rising Interest in Conduct Risk

Rising Interest in Conduct Risk

Research

Shaping, Embedding & Assessing Culture

Shaping, Embedding & Assessing Culture

Press

Board Briefing

Board Briefing

Research

The Good Governance Index 2016

The Good Governance Index 2016

Chairman Interviews

60 seconds with… Sir Howard Davies

60 seconds with… Sir Howard Davies