
Podcast
Episode 7 - Understanding IPO governance
In this podcast Kerry Round, Founding Director of Round Governance Services, outlines how the governance of a company will change following an Initial Public Offering (IPO). She covers board structure, responsibilities, composition, and the need for board diversity. The discussion outlines how an IPO will affect important stakeholders such as employees, the policies the company will need to have in place, what disclosures will be required, and which external bodies the company secretary or governance professional will find themselves dealing with on a regular basis. Kerry describes an IPO as a career highlight and the role of the company secretary or governance professional in a listed company as fabulous.


Blog
Was there a governance failure as well as a power failure at Heathrow Airport?
Electrical power has been restored to Heathrow Airport, but fixing the governance problems which underlay the crisis will take much longer. Daniel Valentine suggests that Friday’s emergency shutdown of Heathrow raises serious questions about both the governance of the UK’s energy infrastructure, and decision making by airports, and provides lessons for all organisations.




Blog
Cybersecurity KPIs for your board of directors
Boards may not always be confident in understanding the right metrics to use to determine whether their organisation is adequately protected against cybersecurity threats. Here are five of the most significant key performance indicators (KPIs) that they should bear in mind.
