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Tax in the Boardroom 13 May 2013 | 06:27 pm
Tax has never been so topical. Recent media scrutiny into the tax affairs of well known multinationals has pushed tax to the forefront of board room discussions. Large, household names have faced int...
Shuffling the Deck 13 May 2013 | 06:17 pm
On setting up our dedicated betting and gaming practice in January 2011 our aim was to fulfil a number of objectives; to fill a gap in the market for employers wishing to hire senior executives, to be...
The Curious Role of the Executive Director 9 May 2013 | 06:52 pm
There is a voluminous literature focusing on the role of non-executive directors, and the contribution they make to company performance. But the UK unitary board structure relies on there being a sig...
Board's Eye View - Spring 2013 12 Apr 2013 | 06:27 pm
Board's Eye View is Odgers Berndtson's review of the latest news and views from the UK boardroom. In this quarter’s edition: Cyber security – what boards need to know Board tenure – how log is too ...
How to prepare your Board for IPO 7 Mar 2013 | 05:00 am
Is the market for initial public offerings back? After a long, dormant period for new issues caused by the financial crisis and recession, the pipeline of potential flotations is reportedly strong. ...
London 2012 - The leadership & talent challenge 21 Feb 2013 | 07:14 pm
Just before 11.00pm on Sunday 9th September 2012, a formerly scruffy, unloved and forgotten corner of East London bathed in the glow of crackling pyrotechnics and spectacular light shows. The Paralymp...
Re thinking Risk 21 Feb 2013 | 05:00 am
It is a tough time for audit committees. The financial crisis and recession have raised acute challenges, ranging from relations with the auditor to going concern statements, accounting treatment and...
If Lightning Strikes... 21 Feb 2013 | 05:00 am
The Senior Independent Director (SID) is now firmly established as an essential feature in the UK corporate governance landscape. The revised UK Corporate Governance Code, published in May 2010, exte...
The New Non-Executive Director 21 Feb 2013 | 05:00 am
The essential dilemma facing new Non-Executive Directors is that they only spend a limited time with the company and yet they are, from day one, as accountable as anyone on the executive team should a...
The Role of Advisory Boards - Who, what, why and how? 21 Feb 2013 | 05:00 am
An increasing number of organisations are appointing advisory boards. There are many good reasons for a company to do so. It could be to ensure it receives expert advice on emerging technology or sci...
