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Brexit and New Role of the General Counsel

There are clearly some areas of law and legal documentation that need to be reviewed…

UK Information Commissioner Updates on GDPR

As directors may be held personally liable for some forms of non-compliance with the European…

Brexit: Board Members and A New View of Executive Pay

Political will for change There is deep concern in the UK Government that Brexit will…

Brexit: UK Government Corporate Governance Reforms

The Brexit referendum has led the UK Government to reform corporate governance, in an effort…

Advisory Boards: How They Boost SME Growth

SMEs have the opportunity to make more rapid progress with the help of an Advisory…

Overcoming Board-Level Cybersecurity Obstacles in the Financial Services Industry

This article was originally published by Banking Technology Today’s financial services institutions are…

UK Boards and Cybersecurity: What Can Be Done Differently

It is often said that the most dangerous cybersecurity vulnerability at organisations is human error.

Secure Board Communications and Why You Shouldn’t Be Using Paper

Using paper to communicate in the boardroom is expensive, inefficient and dangerous, yet most UK…

How to Join a Board of Directors

There are many good reasons to serve on a board of directors. Eager to take…

Board of directors roles and responsibilities

Boards of directors can have enormous and far-reaching responsibilities, from approving organisations’ budgets and financial…