G+C

  • May282025

    Preparing for the Independent Football Regulator (IFR)

    The Independent Football Regulator will oversee compliance with new requirements for professional clubs in the top five tiers of English football. Here we look at what clubs need to do.

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  • May282025

    Getting your board ready for the Football Governance Code

    A new governance code is on its way for English football clubs. Here we look at the steps board should be taking to ensure their governance is up to scratch.

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  • May222025

    Hurry up Harry

    In “Hurry up Harry”, Bernadette Young explores the recent governance breakdown at Sentebale, Prince Harry’s HIV and AIDS charity, now under scrutiny following high-profile trustee resignations, the patrons’ withdrawal, and a range of serious allegations against the board. What went wrong? Bernadette’s latest article in CGI’s Governance & Compliance magazine examines whether issues of board composition, poor transparency, deviation from the Charity Governance Code and a lack of professional governance support for the trustees, could offer crucial lessons for other third-sector leaders.

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  • Feb112025

    Gender Diversity in AIM Company Boards 2025

    Addidat and Indigo: Independent Governance are excited to collaborate for a third successive year to offer insights into gender diversity on the boards of AIM-listed companies. Despite the progress made in the previous two years, it is disappointing to note that this year the ratio has remained stubbornly static. Our latest report reveals that just 1 in 6 directors is a woman, which is unchanged from last year. In addition to this, all-male boards have increased to 38%, further highlighting the persistent barriers to change. It’s time for a shift in perspective, one that prioritises equality, inclusion, and accountability in boardroom appointments.

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  • Feb032025

    Changes to ISS’s 2025 Voting Policy Guidelines for UK PLC AGMs

    The new ISS UK and Ireland proxy voting guidelines will apply to all general meetings from today onwards, as they look to adapt to significant shifts in governance and voting expectations.
    In this latest IndigoINSIGHT we explore some of the key changes to the voting guidelines, which aim to reinforce accountability and transparency, and will need to be considered ahead of AGMs this year.

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  • Nov112024

    Social Housing Governance

    The English social housing sector comprises of roughly 1,600 not-for-profit landlords or private registered providers, between them providing housing for approximately 6 million people across England. However, the social housing sector faces complex governance challenges due to varied legal structures, stakeholder expectations, and regulatory standards. In this latest IndigoINSIGHT we explore some of these challenges.

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  • Oct162024

    Subsidiary governance: part of the bigger picture

    Subsidiary companies must sometimes navigate a labyrinth of regulations. For subsidiaries, and particularly those of multinational organisations, aligning the parent company’s policies and strategies can be both challenging and interesting.

    Read here some important matters to take into consideration when deciding on your subsidiary governance framework and some tips on how to make it effective and workable.

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  • Jul012024

    Is more always better?

    Committees are a hugely valuable governance tool, helping boards ensure that there is appropriate oversight of core governance areas whilst freeing up their own time for more strategic matters. However, in this recent CGI article, Bernadette Young asks whether the recent proliferation of an increasing number of specialised committees risks overburdening non-executive directors and diluting their independence from management. This begs the question, is more always better?

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  • Apr162024

    Reporting under the new UK Corporate Governance Code

    Earlier this year, the Financial Reporting Council announced revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code, aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability of UK public limited companies. In this fourth and final edition in our series of indigoINSIGHTs on the updates, we focus on how and where boards should report against the Code, the timings of the changes and how compliance will be monitored.

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  • Mar262024

    Preparing for the new UK Corporate Governance Code

    Following the FRC’s publication of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 and associated guidance, the clock is now ticking for boards to fully understand the key changes and take action to review and update their governance arrangements where necessary. Our latest indigoINSIGHT explores the next steps for boards to consider in preparation for the new requirements.

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