Are family business board packs hitting the mark?

The delegate list for Family Business UK’s annual conference is unlike any other. At their 2024 conference, “Harnessing the power of people”, I found myself chatting with the MD of a chain of funeral homes one minute and the chair of a multinational engineering company the next, while appreciating the diverse and multi-generational nature of the UK’s family business community.

How to write a great executive summary

2024 Bonus & LTIP Target Setting Toolkit

Setting performance targets for both short and long-termincentives remains one of the key activities in the remuneration committee’s annualcycle. It has always been a difficult task to fairly balance the interests ofall stakeholders, ensuring targets are sufficiently stretching to satisfyshareholder expectations while at the same time being considered fair andachievable by management. It has become even more challenging during thecurrent period of prolonged geo-political and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Female board quotas ‘improve employment practices’

Quotas for women on boards have helped firms in France to improve their employment practices, while changing the way boards and shareholders view the previous working experience of women, according to a new study.

A&M Activist Alert

Reinvigorating UK equity markets

City professionals are very clear that a comprehensive programme is required to encourage a turnaround in the London market’s fortunes and encourage long-term equity investment. The proposed regulatory reforms are expected to level the playing field for UK listed companies, but the demand side needs to be addressed to ensure the reforms have the necessary impact.

How to ensure your strategy has ‘implementation muscle’

When is a strategy considered successful?

Georgeson 2023 European AGM Season Review

We are pleased to present our annual European AGM Season Review which provides a comprehensive analysis of general meeting trends across nine major European markets. As well as the seven markets covered in previous Season Reviews, this year’s report now contains chapters on Belgium and Denmark.‍

An interview with Peju Adebajo

Peju Adebajo is an experienced NED and CEO who is passionate about helping organizations deliver value and social impact.