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Boardroom Briefing: August 2023

A brief monthly update on corporate governance and related areas from Pinsent Masons The month’s briefing includes newly updated performance review documents from the Chartered Governance Institute; Investment Association guidance […]

How to overcome blockers in the workplace

Blockers in the workplace are challenging, frustrating and draining! Dealing with “blockers” in the workplace is a pervasive challenge, causing considerable frustration among professionals. According to UGM’s Personal Influence at […]

Boardroom Briefing: July 2023

A brief monthly update on corporate governance and related areas from Pinsent Mason The month’s briefing includes more detail on the FRC’s proposals around directors’ external appointments, board composition and […]

Make your shadow board a success

Melanie Onn of Renewable UK shares her experience. Shadow boards are becoming increasingly common in companies of all types. Sitting in parallel to the full board, they are advisory only […]

UK Corporate Governance Code Consultation

What NEDs need to know (July 2023) Highlights of the FRC’s latest publication and its impact on UK-Listed firms from BDO. The FRC’s latest consultation, focussing on internal control, assurance […]

The Director's dilemma - Leona's Dilemma

Welcome to The Director’s Dilemma. These case studies, created by Julie Garland McLellan, are based on real events together with three sample solutions from governance practitioners. The Dilemma | Frank’s […]

The Director's dilemma - Max's Dilemma

Welcome to The Director’s Dilemma. These case studies, created by Julie Garland McLellan, are based on real events together with three sample solutions from governance practitioners. The Dilemma | Steve’s […]

Boardroom Briefing: June 2023

A brief monthly update on corporate governance and related areas from Pinsent Mason The month’s briefing covers a proposed ‘significant overhaul’ of the UK listing regime, terms of references for […]

Education Boards

This webinar recording shares insights from both a university and a multi-academy trust board member. Education has a huge impact on young people’s life chances and being a non-executive in […]

Dear CEO...

Fiona Hathorn, our co-founder and CEO, calls on Chief Executives to take action to tackle People and Culture issues … from the top. We have a problem. We can no […]

A long-term partnership

Scottish Water & WB Directors Scottish Water have had a Corporate Partnership with WB Directors for over 7 years. Our Corporate Partnerships offer tailored support in-house to diverse talent across […]