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Companies House has disqualified 23 directors and issued fines for filing failures in the first half of 2026, signalling a more active approach to enforcement under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. This blog explores what the latest action means for UK boards, why director accountability is coming under greater scrutiny and the practical steps organisations can take to reduce compliance risk. It also includes a 10-question health check to help directors assess governance, filing and oversight processes.

Use this board effectiveness checklist to strengthen evaluation, meeting quality and composition. Includes a free downloadable template.

What is proxy designation? Learn the rules for authorizing, using and revoking a board meeting proxy, plus how Diligent can help.

Autonomous AI is changing the board’s risk agenda. Explore the questions directors should ask about testing, controls, kill switches and AI oversight.

Explore how the latest Diligent Entities and Compliance updates help teams gain clearer visibility into ownership structures, strengthen governance around AI-assisted workflows and manage compliance obligations with more confidence across jurisdictions.

School boards have one employee: The superintendent. Learn how stronger evaluations, continuous oversight and governance technology can improve accountability, transparency and public trust

Learn how board of director voting procedures work: motion types, terminology and digital voting tools for today's boards.

Learn board meeting etiquette before, during and after meetings, including chair and secretary duties, virtual norms and mistakes.

Conflicts of interest, training, policy and speak-up data often live in silos. See why connecting them, not adding another tool, is the real fix.

The approval of meeting minutes certifies the official board record. Learn how it works, with examples and best practices.

Most conflict of interest programs look fine on paper. Learn what regulators, auditors and boards expect before they ask you to prove it.

Learn how to define, assess and strengthen board culture, with real governance failures and best practices for directors.