UK Governance Articles

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How to Create a Workplace Culture that Unlocks Growth

March 30th
This article first appeared in CEO Monthly For real, tangible business growth having a positive culture in the workplace is essential. This requires having healthy day-to-day attitudes, behaviours…
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Create an Alumni of Retired Board Members

March 18th
Create an Alumni of Retired Board Members This article first appeared on European Business Review Nine years is usually the maximum amount of time a director can serve…
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Creating a culture that unlocks growth

February 14th
It’s a good, positive company culture which encourages healthy day-to-day attitudes, ethics, behaviours and “ways of doing things around here” in an organisation. Importantly, it sets the foundations for real,…
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The new year's resolutions chairmen should be making and following in 2022

February 11th
The focus for any chairman in 2022 is on ensuring the board remains an effective decision-making asset that adds value in the way it enables oversight, accountability, strategy and policy.
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What criteria must individuals fulfil to become directors in the UK?

September 10th
A director may be an individual or another legal entity (such as a company). If the director is an individual, he or she may hold office provided that:• he or…
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What financial and non-financial information must UK companies disclose to the public?

September 10th
What financial and non-financial information must UK companies disclose to the public? UK companies are required to disclose certain financial and non-financial information, both in general and through their annual…
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How are board members appointed or removed in the UK?

September 10th
Appointing directors Directors are most commonly appointed by shareholders at a company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), or at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). If a vacancy on the board arises…
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To what extent can a board delegate responsibilities to committees? Are any board committees mandatory?

September 10th
A company’s constitution may allow its directors to delegate responsibility for certain decisions to board committees. Committees often have directors as members, although a company constitution can allow non-directors to…
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In the UK, who makes up a board of directors?

September 10th
Who makes up a board of directors? The composition and selection of a company’s board is set out in that company’s constitution. Articles within the constitution will usually stipulate a…
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What are UK company directors’ duties and responsibilities?

September 10th
A director owes statutory duties to their company under sections 171 to 177 of the UK Companies Act. These duties include the following:acting within their powers, including acting in accordance…
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