Is Your Board Ready for an Activist Investor Campaign in 2026?
How should UK boards prepare for activist investor campaigns as UK-targeted shareholder activism hits a multi-year high in 2026, up 30% year on year?
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How UK Boards Should Govern Modern Slavery Compliance in 2026
How should UK boards govern modern slavery compliance in 2026? New NHS procurement rules and Home Office guidance raise board sign-off risk.
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Companies House ID Verification: The 2026 Board Checklist
Companies House ID verification is now mandatory for every UK director — miss the 18 November 2026 deadline and confirmation statements are blocked.
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FCA Priorities Reports: What UK Boards Must Track in 2026
The FCA’s new regulatory priorities reports replace portfolio letters this year — see what UK boards must track and act on from 2026 onward.
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ICO Enforcement Reform: What UK Boards Must Prove in 2026
ICO enforcement reform is here. Here is what UK boards must now prove on data protection accountability as the regulator overhauls its governance model.
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FCA Regulatory Grid 2026: What UK Boards Must Prioritise
The FCA Regulatory Initiatives Grid 2026 lists 135 live initiatives — here is how UK boards should prioritise oversight of the pipeline.
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CEO Succession: What UK Nomination Committees Must Own in 2026
Only 21% of organisations have a formal CEO succession plan, yet the UK Corporate Governance Code requires one. Here is what nomination committees must own.
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The Corporate Carve-Out Playbook: What UK CEOs Must Own in 2026
2026 is the Year of the Corporate Carve-Out — UK CEOs must master portfolio discipline, separation planning and deal structuring to capture value from non-core disposals.
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Private Credit: The UK CFO’s Capital Structure Playbook for 2026
UK CFOs are turning to private credit as banks remain constrained and debt stays costly — here is how to assess, structure and govern your capital mix in 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.
