Interviews
Ken Olisa: No one is free of social responsibility
Ken Olisa talks to Governance and Compliance about technology changing business, how unicorns are pigs with lipstick, and his time at ENRC and IPSA. Read more
Security solution
Brian Stafford talks to Governance and Compliance about the recent acquisition of BoardPad and Blueprint OneWorld from ICSA, investing in R&D, and the gap in security around board-level information. Read more
Stronger charities
Baroness Pitkeathley discusses promoting the role of trustees, the need to embrace digitalisation and how being involved with a charity is a two-way street. Read more
Governance must evolve
Iain Wright discusses the BEIS Select Committee inquiry and how governance can reconnect business with its stakeholders. Read more
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Business diversity breeds success
Miranda Brawn discusses supporting the next generation of business leaders and the challenges facing the financial industry. Read more
Influencer and enabler
Lorna McMillan, the ICSA Awards Company Secretary of the Year, on balancing the needs of the board and executive team and how governance reform is an opportunity for the company secretary to step up. Read more
Always in the spotlight
Members from the ICSA Awards Company Secretarial Team of the Year, National Grid, discuss what makes a successful secretariat team, managing competing priorities and the challenges of being a listed company. Read more
Refuse light from no quarter
Sir John Parker discusses the value of diversity in the boardroom, the need for business to earn its licence to operate in society and how UK corporate governance is the world-leader. Read more
We must not conflate governance with democracy
Giles Peel discusses his career in the armed forces and his decision to move into governance, the dangers of undermining the unitary board system and the value of the secretariat. Read more
Behind the scenes
Amanda Mellor talks about her unique perspective from both sides of the board table and the evolution of corporate governance. Read more
Empower the public
Gemma Godfrey, CEO of digital investment service Moo.la, discusses the changing culture within finance, leaving egos at the door and ingraining governance in all organisations. Read more
Governance is not a natural force
Sir Stuart Etherington discusses the progress made one year on from his ‘Regulating fundraising’ report, the essential role played by volunteers and rebuilding trust in the not-for-profit sector. Read more
Culture by design
Sir Win Bischoff speaks about culture within business, how a strong culture enabled him to lead Lloyds through the financial crisis, and explains how, by its very nature, culture is not something that is short term. Read more
Shout to be heard
David Venus talks about the fundamental principles of governance, the evolution of the role of the company secretary and why he would like to see more alternative ways of doing business. Read more
The future is bleak without governance
Lord Moynihan talks about the sport sector falling behind the times, the need for reform at top level and how governance is essential to the future of sport. Read more
A self-regulating world
Charles Handy, author, philosopher and management guru, shares his views on the future of society, business and governance. Read more
A helicopter view
Joanne Alker speaks about the importance of strong relationships with the board and the unique challenges of being a company secretary in the NHS. Read more
Beginning the journey
Dame Alison Carnwath, Chairman of Land Securities, talks about true boardroom diversity and rebuilding trust in business after the financial crisis. Read more
A utility player
Greg Smith speaks to Governance and Compliance about his role at LPFA, the future of the profession and the challenges of working in the public sector. Read more
Against the tide
John McFarlane talks to Governance and Compliance about the misplaced value in bonus culture and why the board must be sceptical. Read more
Cutting through the noise
Tim Sheehy talks to Governance and Compliance about international governance and promoting the importance of the profession. Read more
The rules have changed
Dame Barbara Stocking speaks to Henry Ker about tackling gender diversity, the ethical dilemma for companies and how to bring about change. Read more
Telling your story
Alexandra Jones speaks to Paul Druckman, CEO of the IIRC. Read more
The right balance
Dr Patrick Bitature is one of the most successful businessmen in Africa. He founded The Simba Group, an East African conglomerate, which now operates across telecoms, energy, property, agriculture, mining and many other industries. He also has a wealth of experience governing various other organisations in Uganda. He began his entrepreneurial journey with ICSA and qualifed as a chartered secretary in his early career. He is now a fellow of the institute. Read more
Managing in a goldfish bowl
After 14 years at the helm of one of the most successful businesses in British history, The John Lewis Partnership, Sir Stuart Hampson talks to Governance and Compliance about leadership, the role of business in today’s society, the value of regulation and achieving long-term stability through an ethical culture. Read more
Thrown a lifeline
Nick Folland is one of a small team tasked with turning around the Co-operative Group after its recent high profile governance failures. He joined Co-op in May 2013 as its crisis began to unfold and is now Chief External Affairs Officer. As both a trained lawyer and an experienced company secretary, he speaks to Governance + Compliance magazine about how the organisation is moving forward, his thoughts on the co-operative model and the importance of the company secretary. Read more
On the front line of governance
Lord Myners CBE, ex-City Minister and life peer of the Labour party, explains to Governance + Compliance why entrenched interests must be overcome to ensure long-term good governance. Read more