This extract is taken from Charity Law and Governance: A Practical Guide, 2nd edition.

There is a growing trend towards increasing numbers of sustainability and ESG committees at board level. If your company is considering establishing one, there are a few factors to consider.

A concern that crops up when companies have been through the IPO process often revolves around boards and current roles. Hypothetically thinking, what would happen if you already have an executive Chair, CEO and CFO that you intend on keeping? Could it cause problems following your IPO?

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from being a charity trustee for five years, after an investigation found evidence of financial mismanagement and poor governance at a charity she founded.

Succession planning and leadership development are critical for building a resilient, sustainable business. What can organisations do to ensure they’re in the best possible position to meet emerging challenges and unexpected events in a complex, ever-evolving business and political environment?

In this comment piece, Derek Leatherdale, Senior Geopolitical Risk Adviser at Sibylline, explores how rising geopolitical tensions and fragmented regulatory landscapes are intensifying scrutiny on subsidiary governance

Of general interest to all members.

The ultimate introduction to the legal and regulatory framework around charities in England and Wales.