Helping organisations set their standard for governance by supporting the professional development of individuals, teams and boards.

In the last five years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has gone mainstream, and it has never been more popular. .

In this podcast, James Beasley, Senior Director at Nasdaq Governance Solutions, discusses the concept of individual accountability, which was first developed in the financial services sector. James explains that to apply the concept an organisation will undergo a process of defining and communicating its senior individuals’ accountabilities. James considers whether the lessons learned in financial services from applying this regime could be extended to other sectors, arguing that outcomes such as a sense of responsibility coupled with a strong degree of clarity could be universally beneficial. James suggests practical steps that company secretaries or governance professionals and their boards can take to implement individual accountability at their organisation.

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With a broad coalition of interests coalescing around the ESG banner, there are many reasons to support boards in developing their ESG understanding and decisions to improve relevant ESG-related activities.

This year, the Chartered Governance Institute’s Subsidiary Governance Summit explored the evolving landscape currently impacting parent and subsidiary companies.

Join us in London for the Subsidiary Governance Conference sponsored by Mercator® by Citco. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the sector, this conference offers valuable takeaways for everyone committed to good governance.

The topic of modern slavery is key not only to businesses but also to governments, and its importance is increasing within large, multinational corporations.

In this podcast Susan Stenson, a partner at Independent Audit, discusses the impact that environment, social and governance (ESG) issues are having in the boardroom. She outlines the importance of linking these areas back to the overall purpose and strategy of the organisation to enable directors to understand which issues they should focus on and how they should communicate their approach to their stakeholders. Susan outlines how governance lays the foundations for a strong response to ESG issues from boards of directors. She also argues that if the board is honest about how it has decided its ESG priorities, its approach is much more likely to be successful.