Find out more about the duties and responsibilities of the chairperson, a director, NEDs and company secretary.
Practical guidance for directors on the importance of whistleblowing during the continually evolving COVID-19 crisis.
This ICAEW guide for directors is intended to reassure directors that they have identified all relevant considerations for themselves and for their companies.
This article identifies the vulnerabilities for ICAEW members who act as a shadow or de-facto director.
This ICAEW guide provides an overview of directors' duties and responsibilities, including on internal governance, transactions between a company and its directors or shareholders, and corporate administration. It also covers responsibilities in relation to insolvent or financially challenged companies, as well as penalties for breach of directors' responsibilities.
An essential source of reference and route map for the position of Non-executive director. Contains case studies and checklists throughout. Chapter 5 gives an overview of the roles of the board, the chairman, the senior independent director (SID), the company secretary and board committees. The subjects of board composition, boardroom behaviour, conduct of board meetings and matters reserved for the board are looked at. Includes 'Checklist: for an effective board'
In recent years the length of board packs has increased significantly, especially in financial services, often surpassing a thousand pages. This information overload can hamper board members’ ability to think clearly, and thus their ability to make challenges where appropriate.
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents. The 5th edition of this title is available through our Ebook Central subscription.
Frequently asked questions about the filing options available to small companies and any additional statements to be filed at Companies House.
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015.
On this page members of the Corporate Governance Community can find more information on the role of chartered accountants who act as non-executive directors
Aimed at non-executive directors who must exercise independent judgement.
An essential source of reference and route map for the position of Non-executive director. Contains case studies and checklists throughout.
7 January 2021: Following a webinar with HMRC’s Jim Harra last year, ICAEW’s series on how to be a non-executive director in the public sector continues in 2021.
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Guide to the rights and powers of directors and their specific duties under company law and associated legislation.
The full text of the Combined Code and related documents issued by the Financial Reporting Council.
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