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CEO pay survey 2021

There has been a substantial fall in CEO pay and a narrowing of the pay gap between executives and the wider UK workforce according to the High Pay Centre’s latest annual report on the pay of FTSE 100 CEOs.

Sustainable leadership – the board’s role

Russell Reynolds Associates have conducted global research and developed a road map built around board leadership; board culture; purpose, strategy and risk alignment; structure and process; and people and composition.

Highlights from the 2021 European AGM season

Daniele Vitale and Nicolò Dall’Antonia review key highlights of the 2021 AGM results across seven major European markets, including Say on Climate votes, opposition to executive remuneration, director elections and the need for off-season shareholder engagement.

The importance of context

Peter Swabey looks at why it pays to have a strong subsidiary governance framework in place.

Inside the board

Filipe Morais looks at key trends shaping the role of the board Chair for the next decade and beyond.