Member resource – corporate governance in the UK is regulated by the UK Corporate Governance Code, which requires companies to either comply or explain why they are choosing a different course – company secretarial guidance notes and best practice guides
Corporate governance in the UK is regulated not only by legislation but also by the UK Corporate Governance Code, which requires companies to either comply or explain why they are choosing a different course. This means that companies are entitled to have procedures that suit their business, rather than follow a prescribed legal structure, as long as they can give an adequate explanation in their annual report for not following the Code.
This note looks to identify the respective roles of the Chairman, the Chief Executive and the Senior Independent (Non-Executive) Director
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