The Academy Trust Governance Code has now been launched. A brand new, voluntary code for the sector, it aims to support Academy trusts in embedding effective governance practices.

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

Archie Newman, Chairman of M&S, is calling for a reduction in the size of annual reports if they are to serve a useful purpose.

How to manage disagreement to improve board dynamics

The annual report often becomes a battleground between storytelling and box-ticking – with the lawyers cast as the bad guys for spoiling the story. Keen advocates of storytelling, Will and Richard have a refreshingly different view.

Mark Wearden, author of the Directors' Handbook and Directors' Checklists, takes us through some of the challenges and questions that directors face.

How is the regulatory picture for reporting evolving? What can we expect from the FRC in the wake of COVID-19? What does that mean for 2021 reports and beyond?

The Company Meetings Handbook will act as your ultimate reference point to all things meetings, an area that is more complex than ever in the new working environment we find ourselves in.

We now look at how ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) reporting is linked to modern slavery.