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Tim Page
Gender Diversity in AIM Company Boards 2025
Read moreAddidat 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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Tim Page
Changes to ISS’s 2025 Voting Policy Guidelines for UK PLC AGMs
Read moreThe 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. -
Tim Page
Social Housing Governance
Read moreThe 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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Tim Page
Subsidiary governance: part of the bigger picture
Read moreSubsidiary 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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Tim Page
Is more always better?
Read moreCommittees 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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Tim Page
Reporting under the new UK Corporate Governance Code
Read moreEarlier 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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Tim Page
Preparing for the new UK Corporate Governance Code
Read moreFollowing 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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Tim Page
Gender diversity in AIM company boards
Read moreIn celebration of International Women’s Day 2024, Addidat and Indigo: Independent Governance are delighted to collaborate for a second year to provide insights into gender diversity on the boards of AIM quoted companies. Despite some progress, the lethargic pace of change remains disappointing, with 37% of AIM firms still lacking female representation. Diversity remains a crucial factor for optimising board effectiveness and commercial success and boards are therefore urged to take stock of their approach to equality and inclusion.
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Tim Page
Guidance to the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024
Read moreIn the second Indigo INSIGHT in our series addressing changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code, we look at the guidance released by the FRC to support boards and their advisors in implementing the changes. The new Guidance offers helpful detailed advice and examples. The Guidance, published alongside the Code, aims to clarify principles and stimulate discussion for effective decision-making, within the familiar ‘comply or explain’ regime. The Code will apply to financial years starting on or after 1 January 2025.
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Tim Page
Note taking in Meetings
Read moreThe effective minuting of meetings is a deceptively challenging and time-consuming task, but one that is invaluable to boards and far more than an administrative formality. In our latest indigo INSIGHT, drawing upon the results of a recent LinkedIn poll, we consider the merits of different methods of in-meeting note taking, including on-the-spot typing, the use of recordings as well as traditional pen and paper.
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