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Board of Directors and the Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of interest is a deceptively simple concept – the basic…

Private Companies: Company Secretaries, the Chairman and Corporate Governance

The company secretary is responsible, under UK law, to advise the chairman on corporate governance.

Board Resolutions and Board Portals

UK boards may use written resolutions and pass decisions using digital communications. These require a…

UK – Large Private Companies and the Corporate Governance Opportunity

For the first time, large, privately held businesses in the UK must comply with corporate…

The Role of the General Counsel in Corporate Governance

There is a growing trend in the UK to separate the function…

Paperless Boards are a healthy prescription for NHS Boards

The National Health Service knows it has a paper problem. In 2013, newly appointed Health…

Company Secretaries Face Bumps On The Road To Digitising The Boardroom

There’s no doubt that the profile of the Company Secretary is on the rise. As…

What Qualities Make a Board Chairman Effective?

What are the qualities that make a chairman a successful leader? The role is almost…

Private Companies – The Need For Better Corporate Governance Support

The UK government has put through a reform of the Corporate Governance Code, and the…

The Company Secretaries Role and the Board

Since the financial crisis, and with Brexit on the agenda, governance has become a ‘hot…