ICO Enforcement Powers 2026: What UK Directors Must Know Now
The ICO holds unprecedented enforcement powers under the DUAA 2025 — including compelling director interviews and mandating technical audits. Here is the personal accountability risk.
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Data Use and Access Act 2025: What UK Directors Must Govern Now
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 is now in force — expanding ICO powers and creating new board accountability for data governance from June 2026.
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Audit Reform Paused: What UK Boards Must Act on With ARGA Shelved
Labour shelved ARGA audit reform in January 2026. UK boards and audit committees must now understand what this means for their governance obligations.
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Employment Rights Act 2025: What UK Boards and CEOs Must Govern Now
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is in force. UK boards face doubled redundancy awards, a new Fair Work Agency, and October 2026 harassment obligations — act now.
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Provision 29: The Board Internal Controls Declaration for 2026
Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code requires boards to declare internal controls effective — 2026 is the year to build your evidence.
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FCA SDR 2026: What UK Financial Services Boards Must Do Now
FCA SDR entity-level disclosure obligations hit all in-scope UK asset managers by December 2026. Here’s what financial services boards must govern now.
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FRC Strategic Report 2026: What UK Directors Must Now Disclose
The FRC’s 2026 strategic report guidance update requires UK directors to make new disclosures — boards acting now avoid restatement risk and audit committee challenge at year end.
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UK GDPR in 2026: The Accountability Gap Boards Must Close Now
The ICO is targeting UK GDPR accountability gaps at board level in 2026. Here is what organisations must evidence to stay ahead of enforcement action and avoid significant fines.
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FCA Consumer Duty Year 3: What Boards Must Submit by 31 July 2026
The FCA’s Consumer Duty Year 3 annual board report deadline is 31 July 2026. Here’s what the regulator expects and how your board must raise its game now.
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FCA ESG Ratings Regulation: What CFOs and Sustainability Leaders Must Act On Now
FCA ESG ratings regulation arrives from 2028, but UK boards and CFOs must act now on transparency, conflicts of interest and investor engagement. Here is what the new framework means for your organisation.
