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Corporate governance

Corporate governance is the set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way in which a corporation is directed, administered or controlled.

Corporate governance also includes the relationships among the stakeholders and the goals for which the corporation is governed.


    • Corporate governance
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    • Global mobility

    Succession planning now ‘more of a priority than AI and risk’

    by Adam McCulloch 24 Apr 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 24 Apr 2025

    Compared with 2024, the number of directors that cited succession planning as a difficult issue to oversee has more than doubled in the US.

    • Bribery
    • Corporate governance
    • Ethics

    Hinkley Point manager accepted bribes, tribunal reveals

    by Jo Faragher 9 Apr 2025
    by Jo Faragher 9 Apr 2025

    A senior manager at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant accepted bribes including an £11,000 quad bike, a tribunal hearing has revealed.

    • Corporate governance
    • Ethics
    • Latest News

    Whistleblowing up as companies embrace ‘speak up’ culture

    by Jo Faragher 2 Apr 2025
    by Jo Faragher 2 Apr 2025

    The number of employees using a whistleblowing service increased by 16% in 2024, with HR concerns accounting for more than half of reports.

    • Corporate governance
    • USA
    • Ethics

    Ben & Jerry’s accuses Unilever for sacking boss over activism

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Mar 2025

    Ice-cream firm Ben & Jerry’s has said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by its parent company, Unilever, over the company’s political and social activism.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Financial services
    • Corporate governance

    Crispin Odey faces £1.8m fine and ban from financial services

    by Rob Moss 18 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 18 Mar 2025

    FCA announces decision to fine Crispin Odey £1.8m and ban him from the UK financial services industry for a lack of integrity.

    • Change management
    • Corporate governance
    • Employee engagement

    Employee engagement: Growing disconnect between effort and recognition, finds research

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Mar 2025

    Employee experience platform Culture Amp claims recognition is at a five-year low, and employees feel less visible in organisations’ performance review process.

    • IR35
    • Corporate governance
    • Latest News

    How should employers navigate IR35 in the supply chain?

    by Crawford Temple 10 Mar 2025
    by Crawford Temple 10 Mar 2025

    Recent actions by HMRC against fraudulent avoidance of tax payments demonstrate the importance of knowing what risks might lie in employers' wider supply chains.

    • Corporate governance
    • Japan
    • Ethics

    Bank chief takes pay cut after employee charged with attempted murder

    by Jo Faragher 4 Dec 2024
    by Jo Faragher 4 Dec 2024

    The boss of Japanese bank Nomura has taken a temporary pay cut after a former employee was charged with stealing from clients, attempted murder and arson.

    • Corporate governance
    • Employee engagement
    • Ethics

    Employees drawn into unethical practices by immoral workplace cultures

    by Adam McCulloch 4 Dec 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 4 Dec 2024

    Research introduces the concept of ‘organisational moral disengagement’, which explains how companies enable unethical practices that harm clients, communities and the environment.

    • Corporate governance
    • Latest News
    • Executive pay

    UK workers support caps on executive pay

    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2024

    The High Pay Centre is calling for legislation to be strengthened on capping executive pay after a survey revealed most would support this.

    • Careers in HR
    • CIPD
    • Corporate governance

    CIPD Trust helps more than 500 into work

    by Jo Faragher 6 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 6 Nov 2024

    The CIPD Trust has helped more than 500 people get into or return to work, according to its annual impact report.

    • Corporate governance
    • Ethics
    • Latest News

    Shein dealt with two child labour cases last year, ESG report reveals

    by Jo Faragher 23 Aug 2024
    by Jo Faragher 23 Aug 2024

    Fast fashion retailer Shein has found two cases of child labour in its supply chain, according to its sustainability report.

    • Corporate governance
    • Corporate manslaughter
    • Ethics

    BA staff and passengers take legal action over hostage situation

    by Jo Faragher 1 Jul 2024
    by Jo Faragher 1 Jul 2024

    A group of staff and passengers who were taken hostage during the first Gulf War are taking action against the...

    • Corporate governance
    • Latest News
    • HR strategy

    Hotlines fail to quell concerns over whistleblowing at global businesses

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Jun 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Jun 2024

    Most whistleblowers who have used such channels at large international businesses and public bodies said they faced pressure not to do so.

    • Corporate governance
    • Employment law
    • Ethics

    New law could make it easier for organisations to apologise

    by Rob Moss 8 Apr 2024
    by Rob Moss 8 Apr 2024

    Apologies law could be introduced to make it easier for organisations to offer sincere apologies to those who have been wronged

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