Board Packs — Premium Briefing Documents
Eight premium board-ready briefing packs on the UK regulatory and governance priorities that matter most to NEDs, Senior Managers, and Company Secretaries in 2026. Each pack includes policy templates, checklists, board questions, and regulatory references — ready to drop straight into board papers.
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FCA Non-Financial Misconduct: Board Policy Pack URGENT
September 2026 Compliance Deadline
Formal FCA rules expanding SMCR Fit and Proper requirements to cover bullying, harassment, and discrimination take effect 1 September 2026. This pack includes the regulatory background, full NFM policy template, escalation framework, F&P assessment update, and 10 board questions.
For: NEDs · Audit Committee Chairs · General Counsel · Company Secretaries (FCA/PRA-regulated firms) | ~18 pages
Director Personal Liability 2026: The Complete NED Guide
SMCR · Companies Act · ICO · Crime and Policing Act 2026
A consolidated guide to every personal liability regime applicable to UK NEDs and senior managers in 2026 — SMCR duty of responsibility, Companies Act director duties, ICO individual enforcement, DORA board accountability, and the new Crime and Policing Act 2026 criminal liability framework.
For: Non-Executive Directors · Board Chairs · Senior Independent Directors · General Counsel | ~18 pages
UK Corporate Governance Code 2024: Board Implementation Pack
Provision 29 · Malus/Clawback · Audit Reform
The 2024 Code’s most material change — the Provision 29 internal controls declaration — applies for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026. Covers the full implementation framework: controls scoping, board declaration template, malus/clawback disclosure requirements, and implementation timeline.
For: Board Directors · Company Secretaries · NEDs at UK listed companies (FTSE 350, AIM premium) | ~16 pages
FCA Consumer Duty: Board Annual Report Pack URGENT
31 July 2026 Deadline
PRIN 2A.10.11R requires boards of FCA-regulated consumer-facing firms to review and approve an annual Consumer Duty report by 31 July 2026. Includes board report template, outcome-by-outcome KPI framework, vulnerable customer checklist, and common FCA findings to avoid.
For: Boards · NEDs · Chief Risk Officers · Compliance Directors (FCA consumer-facing firms) | ~15 pages
Operational Resilience 2026: Board Self-Assessment Pack
FCA · PRA · BoE · DORA
The March 2025 deadline for firms to operate within impact tolerances has passed. Regulators now actively supervise against stated Important Business Services and Impact Tolerances. Includes the board self-assessment tool, IBS mapping framework, scenario testing report template, and third-party resilience checklist.
For: Boards · NEDs · CROs · COOs at FCA/PRA/BoE-regulated firms | ~16 pages
SMCR Reform 2026: Board and NED Accountability Pack
CP25/21 · CP18/25 · Phase 2 HMT Changes
The most significant reform of SMCR since its introduction is underway. Explains what changes (Certification Regime, SoR simplification, SMF reduction) and — critically — what does not change (duty of responsibility, personal regulatory liability). Includes NED SMF roles, consultation response guidance, and transitional planning checklist.
For: NEDs · Senior Managers · General Counsel · Compliance Directors (FCA/PRA-regulated firms) | ~15 pages
Remuneration Committee Best Practice 2026
Code 2024 · ISS · Glass Lewis · IA/IVIS
The UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 introduced new malus/clawback disclosure requirements. Investor body expectations from ISS, Glass Lewis, and the IA have evolved. Provides the 2026 best practice framework — policy framework, malus/clawback deep dive, ESG metrics guidance, annual cycle calendar, and remuneration report checklist.
For: Remuneration Committee Chairs · NEDs · Company Secretaries at UK listed companies | ~15 pages
AI Risk Appetite: Board Policy Template and Briefing
ICO AI Code · EU AI Act · FCA · FRC
FCA, ICO, and FRC expectations all point to board-level AI governance as a requirement in 2026. Provides the AI risk taxonomy, full board-ready AI risk appetite statement template, governance framework, high-risk AI identification guide, and implementation roadmap.
For: Boards · NEDs · CROs · CIOs · General Counsel across all sectors | ~16 pages
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