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  • ACI Financial Crime
  • Outpacer: characteristics required for organisational greatness with Alex Holt
  • Pensions and market volatility
  • ACI Autumn Technical event - November 2022
  • ACI Insurance
  • ACI Higher Education
  • ACI Social Housing
  • ACI Banking
  • ACI Charities
  • ACI Insurance
  • ACI Summer Technical Update
  • ACI Asset Management
  • ACI Banking
  • Social Mobility with Professor Lee Elliot Major
  • ACI Healthcare
  • ACI Financial Crime
  • ACI Higher Education
  • FTSE Women Leaders Review
  • Boardroom Effectiveness with Dr Tracy Long CBE
  • ACI Insurance
  • ACI Healthcare
  • A conversation with Dambisa Moyo
  • ACI Technical Update (webinar)
  • Corporate governance and audit reform
  • ACI Asset Management
  • A conversation about Artificial Intelligence
  • ACI Higher Education
  • ACI Family Business
  • ACI Social Housing updates
  • Financial Services and Climate change
  • ACI Banking
  • ACI Charity
  • Global BLC webinar | Building back better: A board's-eye view
  • Remuneration Forum
  • Global BLC webinar | Building back better: A board's-eye view
  • ACI Technical Updates
  • ACI Asset Management
  • Change the Race Ratio
  • A conversation with Investors
  • ACI Insurance
  • ACI Banking
  • Making the board risk committee more effective
  • ACI Social Housing
  • A conversation about cyber security
  • A conversation with John Amaechi OBE
  • A conversation about COP26
  • ACI Healthcare
  • A conversation with Lucy Kellaway
  • ACI Higher Education
  • Gender Balance in FTSE Leadership
  • ACI Supply Chain Risk
  • A conversation with Lord Malloch Brown
  • A conversation with Bryan Foss
  • A conversation about Dynamic Risk Assessment
  • A conversation with Dr Pippa Malmgren
  • A conversation with Vicky Pryce
  • A conversation with Oonagh Harpur
  • A conversation with Edward Bonham Carter
  • ACI Climate Change Webinar
  • ACI Technical Update Webinar
  • A conversation about executive pay
  • A conversation with ACCIF
  • Conversation with Sir Jon Thompson
  • Conversation about employee non-executive directors
  • Conversation with Lord Williams
  • Risk Update
  • Governance, accounting and cyber security update
  • Conversation with Paul Boyle OBE
  • Conversation with an investor
  • Conversation with Andy Fastow
  • On the remuneration committee agenda
  • Breakfast with Alison Kay and Victoria Whyte
  • Breakfast with Lord Malloch-Brown
  • Breakfast with Lord Myners and Harlan Zimmerman
  • Breakfast with Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming
  • NED Future Focus Seminar with Mandy Hicks
  • Breakfast with Paul Polman
  • Breakfast with Frances O’Grady
  • Dinner with Sarah Wilson
  • Breakfast with Sir Win Bischoff
  • Breakfast with Dame Deirdre Hutton
  • Succession planning and the nomination committee
  • Blockchain
  • GDPR
  • Conversation with Investors
  • Cyber risk
  • Audit Committee best practices
  • Terrorism risk
  • A conversation with investors
  • A conversation with auditors
  • A conversation about managing through a crisis
  • Cultural change

ACI Financial Crime

Geraldine Lawlor is Global Head of Financial Crime at KPMG and well known for her leadership in the area of financial crime having worked in a range of related roles covering advisory, global oversight, standard setting and operational design and delivery. Prior to joining KPMG, Geraldine was the Global Head of Financial Crime for Barclays plc responsible for the global design, implementation and delivery of an effective Financial Crime risk management strategy and policy framework. Geraldine provided a fascinating insight in 2022 and returns to provide her insights on this complex and ever-evolving landscape.

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Outpacer: characteristics required for organisational greatness with Alex Holt

A discussion with Alex Holt – Global Head of KPMG’s Technology, Media and Telecoms practice and author of ‘Outpacer’ shares those Outpacer characteristics required for organisational greatness.

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Pensions and market volatility

Naz Peralta (Head of Pensions, KPMG in the UK) and Simeon Willis (Chief Investment Officer, XPS Pensions Group plc) gave their thoughts on the recent volatility in gilt markets and the crisis around liability driven investment (LDI).

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ACI Autumn Technical event - November 2022

Scarlett Brown, Director at Board Intelligence Think Tank joined our own in-house experts to provide an update on corporate governance reform, ESG reporting and assurance, year-end reporting, and aligning success measures with the planet and society.

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ACI Insurance – 8 November 2022

Our ACI Insurance webinar provides an update on topical focus areas including an economic update, privacy and data protection, and consumer duty.

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ACI Higher Education – 18 October 2022

Rowena Rowley, Head of Provider Governance at Office for Students joined our own in-house experts to explore governance, procurement of IT systems and transformation projects, and provide a pensions update.

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ACI Social Housing – 5 October 2022

Our ACI Social Housing experts covered the key updates on IT resilience, the circular economy and the tax implications of hybrid working.

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ACI Banking – 27 September 2022

Our ACI Banking webinar covered the key considerations for banks for their model risk management, with insights from the Q2 2022 IFRS 9 ECL benchmark results and an overview of the joint City of London and KPMG report on “Finance for impact – industry-led recommendations to advance finance for social impact”.

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ACI Charities – 21 September 2022

Our ACI Charities webinar covered the key updates on ESG reporting, assurance and monitoring, the revised ISA 315, as well as information on soft controls.

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ACI Banking – 26 May 2022

Our experts discussed the details of the Consumer Duty regulation, benchmark on 2021 climate disclosures, plus requirements and implementations based on the recent UK SOx update.

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ACI Asset Management – 9 June 2022

On our asset management webinar we gained insights on consumer duty, the BEIS consultation and ISA 315, as well as an update on the global economic outlook.

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ACI Summer Technical Update – June 2022

Our popular ACI Technical update will explore the latest and most relevant key updates on governance, accounting, ESG reporting, and regulatory areas impacting boards and committees.

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ACI Insurance – 6 July 2022

In our latest ACI Insurance webinar, our sector experts covered the updates on the global economic outlook, Solvency II and IFRS17 disclosures for 2022 year end.

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Social Mobility – 17 May 2022

Professor Lee Elliot Major, the UK’s first Professor of Social Mobility, shared his insights on the challenges people from less advantaged backgrounds face, with practical advice on how improving their opportunities can uncover hidden talent in the workforce and on boards.

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ACI Healthcare – 29 March 2022

Caroline Gregory, Chief Financial Officer at BSW ICS and Dr Mark Ratnarajah, Managing Director at C2 – Ai joined our own in-house experts to explore what they are seeing in the industry and provide their insights as to how boards and audit committees can best respond.

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ACI Financial Crime – 16 March 2022

Geraldine Lawlor, Global Head of Financial Crime at KPMG, joined our Audit Committee Institute webinar to share insights on how non-execs can help to tackle financial crime.

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ACI Higher Education – 9 March 2022

Latest insights affecting the sector including details on a policy update and the recent OFS, information on managing the funding risks around apprenticeships and what good practice is when it comes to Value for Money.

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FTSE Women Leaders Review – 22 February 2022

Women progress during the last year and new targets for women on boards and in leadership positions in the FTSE350 were announced at the launch of the first report from the FTSE Women Leaders Review.

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A conversation with Dr Tracey Long CBE – 8 February 2022

Dr Tracy Long CBE, one of the UK’s foremost board reviewers, shares her thoughts on board effectiveness and the challenges for the future.

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ACI Insurance – 7 December 2021

Updates and insights relating to the insurance sector including details on IFRS 17 readiness, ESG and climate risk for insurers and a regulatory update.

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ACI Healthcare – 30 November 2021

Neil Thomas (Partner), Michael Allen (Partner) and Dean Gibbs (Director, Audit) were joined by Matt Neligan, Director of System Transformation at NHS England to explore the latest industry developments. They discuss why strategic workforce planning is now a key issue for all NHS Trust Boards and also provide an update on NHS accounts.

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A conversation with Dambisa Moyo – 17 November 2021

Dambisa shared her experiences of how boards work, and why they need to be more transparent, more knowledgeable and diverse as they steer companies through the “surprises” yet to come.

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ACI Technical Update (webinar) – 16 November 2021

Latest updates on ESG reporting and assurance, accounting update and insights on corporate governance.

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Corporate governance and audit reform – 10 November 2021

Sir Jon Thompson, chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council discussed UK corporate governance and audit reform, the business imperative of ESG reporting, and what boards need to get on top of ahead of the next corporate reporting cycle.

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ACI Asset Management – 3 November 2021

Richard Hinton (Associate Partner), Daniel Barry (Partner, Asset Management), Chris Coltella (Director, Wealth & Asset Management) and Carla Findlay-Dons (Director, Asset Management) share key insights and updates impacting the sector, including regulatory and accounting and assurance technical update and the impact of social factors of the ESG agenda.

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A conversation about Artificial Intelligence – 20 October 2021

Theos Evgeniou, Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management at INSEAD, shared his insights about the use of Artificial Intelligence, how to maximise the impact and manage the risks.

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ACI Higher Education – 19 October 2021

Latest policies to impact the sector and the issues that we know are on the minds of governing bodies of Universities, including ESG, risk and the BEIS consultation.

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ACI Family Business – 14 October 2021

Tom McGinness (Global Leader of Family Business, KPMG in the UK) and Miles Davies (Managing Director, Family Enterprise, KPMG in the UK) share their insights on Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, and how family enterprises can approach best practice and business transformation.

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ACI Social Housing – 7 October 2021

Latest insights and updates on the developments on social housing.

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Financial Services and Climate change – 5 October 2021

The climate change emergency is all around us – and the crucial COP26 meeting in Glasgow is fast-approaching. What can the financial services industry do to play its part in supporting efforts to move to a low carbon economy? Alan Smith, Senior Advisor for ESG, Risk & Inclusion at HSBC and Dr James Wild, Chief Sustainability Officer at Phoenix Group Holdings, joined a panel with KPMG partners Bridget Beals and Noeleen Cowley to discuss this important topic.

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ACI Banking – 30 September 2021

Our Banking team provide an update on regulatory reporting and the areas of PRA’s focus, the benefits and challenges of hybrid working and key cyber considerations for a new reality, post pandemic.

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ACI Charity – 23 September 2021

Our Charities team provide a regulatory and tax update an consider other relevant issues affecting the sector, such as organisational resilience in light of COVID-19, fraud and cybersecurity.

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Global BLC webinar | Building back better: A board's-eye view 8 July 2021

Paul Polman (Co-founder and Chair of IMAGINE), delivers a keynote speech and then joins the discussion with Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Biocon Ltd and Biocon Biologics Ltd., Infosys Limited, PureTech Health Plc, and Syngene International Ltd), Simone Menne (Deutsche Post AG, Johnson Controls International and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA) and Dr. Nora Scheinkestel (Westpac Banking Corporation, Brambles Ltd, AusNet Services and Telstra Corporation). The event is chaired by national Chairman of KPMG Australia, Alison Kitchen. Read the summary here.

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Remuneration Forum 29 June 2021

Our reward and remuneration experts provide an update executive compensation and all employee reward. Including a panel discussion with Harlan Zimmermann Senior Partner at Cevian Capital – a ‘constructivist’ hedge fund – sharing the investors perspective on the role of ESG.

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Global BLC webinar | Building back better: A board’s-eye view – 28 June 2021

Paul Polman (Co-founder and Chair of IMAGINE), delivers a keynote speech and then joins a panel discussion with João Brega (Whirlpool Corporation and São Martinho SA) and Blythe McGarvie (LKQ Corporation Inc, Apple Hospitality REIT Inc, Sonoco Products Co and Wawa Inc) examining ‘building back better’, chaired by CEO & Chairman of KPMG International, Bill Thomas.

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ACI Technical Updates – 16 June 2021

Our Summer technical update covered topical accounting issues, the BEIS consultation in restoring trust in audit and audit governance and an informed view on strengthening internal controls over financial reporting (UK SOx).

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ACI Asset Management – 9 June 2021

Sector update on the EU’s risk and regulatory agenda, the new Control Report Standard and a focus on the data challenges presented by ESG.

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CBI Change the Race Ratio & KPMG – Executive Sponsor Forum – 9 June 2021

Hosted jointly by the CBI’s Change the Race Ratio and KPMG, an audience of CEOs and senior executives came together to discuss how momentum can be driven even harder in the quest for fairness, opportunity and equality for all. It’s time to shift the dial.

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A conversation with Investors – 20 May 2021

With climate change, ESG and other issues such as diversity and inclusion firmly on the board agenda, Rick Lacaille of State Street and Edward Mason of Generation Investment Management share the investor perspective

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ACI Insurance – 18 May 2021

The ACI insurance teams provide an overview of the latest regulatory developments affecting the insurance industry including UK SOx and IRF7

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ACI Banking – 13 May 2021

Our ACI Banking team provide an update on UK Sox, ESG reporting and an overview of the Kalifa review of UK Fintech

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Making the board risk committee more effective – 12 May 2021

Chris Burt and Bryan Foss from the Risk Coalition discussed how boards can make their risk committee more effective

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ACI Social Housing – 27 April 2021

Social housing team provide a regulatory update and offer an informed view on the opportunities and challenges that modern methods of construction

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A conversation about cyber security – 22 April 2021

Paul Taylor former Head of Cyber at KPMG and now chair of cyber consultancy Beyond Blue joined our Board Leadership Centre FTSE350 meeting to share his experience in helping boards combat the cyber threat

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A conversation with John Amaechi OBE – 16 April 2021

John Amaechi OBE joined our Board Leadership Centre FTSE350 meeting to share his powerful, motivating and challenging views on diversity and inclusion

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A conversation about COP26 – 23 March 2021

KPMG climate change and decarbonisation experts discuss the nature of the road ahead as the UK prepares to host COP26 in November 2021

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ACI Healthcare – 20 March 2021

Sector update focusing on healthcare commissioner and providers covering the latest regulatory, financial, governance and risk topics

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A conversation with Lucy Kellaway – 18 March 2021

Lucy Kellaway, former FT Columnist and non-executive at Admiral Plc, discusses the topic of reskilling and it’s momentum for businesses

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ACI Higher Education – 9 March 2021

Exploring the biggest challenges being faced by University boards and audit committees

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Gender Balance in FTSE Leadership – 4 March 2021

Sir Philip Hampton and Denise Wilson of the Hampton-Alexander Review joined our Board Leadership Centre FTSE350 meeting to share their insights on women in senior leadership positions and on boards

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ACI Supply Chain Risk – 23 February 2021

We reflect on increasing pressure to have ethical and environmental supply chain management a strategic priority

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A conversation with Lord Malloch Brown – 4 February 2021

Lord Mark Malloch Brown, former deputy secretary-general to the United Nations and senior adviser at Eurasia Group, shared his views on the big threats to global confidence

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A conversation with Bryan Foss – 28 January 2021

Chris Burt and Bryan Foss from the Risk Coalition discussed the pros and cons of having a separate risk committee in addition to the audit committee

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A conversation about Dynamic Risk Assessment – 21 January 2021

Dr Andries Terblanche, Global Head of Dynamic Risk Assessment at KPMG, discusses how a dynamic approach is needed to understanding, mapping and mitigating the risks around us.

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A conversation with Dr Pippa Malmgren – 10 December 2020

Dr Pippa Malmgren former special assistant for economic policy to President George W, shared her insights for those thinking about how leadership styles might unlock organisational success

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A conversation with Vicky Pryce – 3 December 2020

Drawing on insights and research from her recently published book ‘Women vs Capitalism’, Vicky will lead a discussion exploring the radical change that is needed to reform capitalism and achieve greater economic equality

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A conversation with Oonagh Harpur – 25 November 2020

Oonagh Harpur shares her insights on social impact and the board

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A conversation with Edward Bonham-Carter – 24 November 2020

Edward Bonham Carter, one time investment analyst and now Vice Chair of Jupiter Fund Management provided an investor perspective on the challenges faced by audit committees and corporate boards

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ACI Climate Change Webinar – 20 November 2020

We reflected on the updated TCFD guidance and how it can drive the right action and strategic risk decisions being made in your boardroom. We looked at what this means for litigation risk in light of Director’s obligations and how you can ensure you are not affected

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ACI Technical Update Webinar – 17 November 2020

Our technical update covered the latest accounting, governance and reporting matters, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting

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A conversation about executive pay – October 2020

Chris Barnes, the Head of KPMG’s Reward and Executive Compensation practice in the UK, discusses executive pay and the current challenges facing remuneration committees

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A conversation with ACCIF – September 2020

Jock Lennox and Chris Jones from the ACCIF discuss the UK framework for reporting on internal controls over financial reporting

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Conversation with Sir Jon Thompson – September 2020

Chief Executive of the FRC, Sir Jon Thompson, discusses the broader landscape of audit reform and its impact on audit committees

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Conversation about employee non-executive directors – June 2020

Sir Ian Powell, Capita Plc Chair, along with Lyndsay Browne and Joseph Murphy, Capita’s two employee non-executive directors, provided some insight into why Capita decided to appoint employee non-executive directors

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Conversation with Lord Williams – June 2020

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Williams, discusses ‘Responsible Business’, topics include the environment, digital development, universal basic income and who (and what) we reward as a society. Listen to the full recording here

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Risk Update – June 2020

Our risk update covered how to review principle and emerging risks as a strategic imperative; addressing and reporting the risks of climate change and understanding the Brydon Review recommendations

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Governance, accounting and cyber security update – June 2020

Exploring the key issues being faced by audit committees and boards, particularly in the areas of corporate governance, reporting and technical accounting, as well as cyber security

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Conversation with Paul Boyle OBE – April 2020

Paul Boyle, former CEO of the Financial Reporting Council and chief internal auditor at Aviva, talked about shaking up existing UK legislation in order to extend legal protections to everyone who blows the whistle on corporate malpractice

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Conversation with an investor – January 2020

Sacha Sadan, Director of Investment Stewardship at Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) shared his perspectives on how businesses can communicate better with their investors; both equity and fixed income

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Conversation with Andy Fastow – November 2019

Andy Fastow, former CFO of Enron and architect of the greatest fraud in American history seeks to shed light on what went wrong

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On the remuneration committee agenda – October 2019

Chris Barnes and Andy Johnson from KPMG’s Reward and Executive Compensation practice discussed the challenging remuneration landscape including pensions, post-employment holding periods and discretion in rewards

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Breakfast with Alison Kay and Victoria Whyte – July 2019

Alison Kay, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at National Grid, and Victoria Whyte, Company Secretary at GSK, shared their thoughts on "who are the board accountable to?"

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Breakfast with Lord Malloch-Brown – April 2019

Lord Malloch-Brown shared his views on the big threats to global confidence

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Breakfast with Lord Myners and Harlan Zimmerman – March 2019

Lord Paul Myners and Harlan Zimmerman, chairman and senior partner at Cevian Capital, explore 'constructive activism'

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Breakfast with Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming – February 2019

Ambassador Liu Xiaoming shared his thoughts on the Chinese economy and UK and China business communities

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NED Future Focus Seminar with Mandy Hicks – February 2019

Former Tornado GR4 fast jet pilot with the RAF Mandy Hickson shared her experiences of calculating risks, taking decisions and why she always trusts in her team

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Breakfast with Paul Polman – February 2019

Breakfast with Paul Polman, Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce and former CEO of Unilever Plc, joined our FTSE350 breakfast to share his thoughts on corporate responsibility, purpose and sustainability

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Breakfast with Francis O’Grady – November 2018

Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress lead a discussion on the lack of public trust in business and board considerations

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Dinner with Sarah Wilson – October 2018

Sarah Wilson, CEO Minerva Analytics, leads discussion on corporate governance, board effectiveness and the role of the proxy voting agencies

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Breakfast with Sir Win Bischoff – June 2018

Sir Win Bischoff, Chair of the FRC, joined our FTSE100 Chairs’ breakfast to explore the proposed 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code and other corporate governance initiatives

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Breakfast with Dame Deirdre Hutton – June 2018

Dame Deirdre Hutton, Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shared her experience and insights surrounding the response to the administration of Monarch Airlines, the handling of key stakeholder groups involved and the impact on her role as CAA Chair

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Succession planning and the nomination committee – April 2018

Kit Bingham and Mark Freebairn discuss succession planning and other issues on the nomination committee agenda

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Blockchain – April 2018

Nicolas Cary demystifies blockchain and advancements in technology

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GDPR – March 2018

David Cooke, NED at the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) discussed the pragmatic approach proposed by the ICO along with the risk and opportunities GDPR presents

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Conversation with Investors – February 2018

Insights from our 'Conversation with Investors' event where a number of issues were discussed by FTSE 350 Audit Committee Chairs along with Jeanette Andrews from LGIM, and Paul Lee from Aberdeen Standard Investments

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Cyber risk – September 2017

Sir Iain Lobban, Partner at Hakluyt Cyber and former Director of GCHQ, provided a fascinating insight into the cyber security landscape

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Audit Committee best practices – July 2017

A summary of audit committee best practices produced especially for our ACI fifteeth anniversary event. Our guest panel included Dame Alison Carnworth DBR, Douglas Flint CBE, Sir Mike Rake, and Adine Grate Axen

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Terrorism risk – June 2017

Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, provided a fascinating insight into his time as Metropolitan Police Commissioner, the challenges that our police face, and the evolving terrorist threat

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A conversation with investors – March 2017

Jessica Ground (Global Head of Stewardship at Schroders) and David Pitt-Watson (Fellow at London Business School) provided an investor perspective on audit committee oversight

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A conversation with auditors – January 2017

Senior auditor provide six insights into issues they are seeing rise up the audit committee agenda

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A conversation about managing through a crisis – September 2016

We were delighted that Baroness Dido Harding joined us to share her experience of crisis management - most notably managing through the October 2015 TalkTalk Plc cyber-attack. Our briefing looks at the key points arising from the discussion

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Cultural change – July 2016

Antony Jenkins, former CEO of Barclays Plc and a prominent and insightful advocate for structured and considered cultural change, sets out five key steps

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