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.
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.
UK main pool writing down allowance fell permanently to 14% from April 2026 — every CFO must now revise their capital investment and tax planning strategy.
The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill expands NIS to MSPs and data centres, with 24-hour reporting and £17m penalties. Your CISO action plan.
UK CFOs face a programmable payments revolution. HM Treasury’s Payments Forward Plan is reshaping digital treasury — here is what you must build now.
EU AI Act transparency rules apply from August 2026. Most UK CIOs are unprepared. Here is your action plan to comply and avoid fines of up to €35 million.
UK CISOs face a Tier 1 NCSC threat: deepfake executive fraud causing seven-figure losses. This action plan covers technical controls, staff training and regulatory obligations for 2026.
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.
US tariffs and the UK-India FTA entering force July 2026 demand a new CFO approach to FX risk, capital allocation and board-level trade resilience reporting.
Shadow AI affects 68% of UK enterprises. UK CIOs must govern unapproved AI tools now — ICO accountability, EU AI Act risk and board exposure are live.
Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code requires boards to declare internal controls effective — 2026 is the year to build your evidence.