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It has been another challenging year. Widespread dismay over implementation of the Lobbying Act, the trials and tribulations of preparing for General Data Protection Regulation, and, of course, the normal day-to-day competition for those all-important funds. With the nights drawing in, we take a look at top five reputational risks facing the charities sector this […]
The last two years have been among the toughest ever known for charities, with controversies over executive pay, governance failures and data-sharing dominating the headlines. Yet despite high stakes and an apparently strong consensus on the need for change, the 2017 Alder / Third Sector cultural health survey reveals many organisations are still exposed to significant […]
After a bruising few months, Sports Direct – bashed by MPs and the media for the quality of its corporate governance and its treatment of low-paid staff – has finally taken some positive steps to address its reputational problems. In a brief statement to the stock market it said leading law firm RPC would carry […]
The Sunday Times this week reported that independent schools are being urged by the new chair of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) to be as transparent as possible with parents when allegations of sexual assault are made against staff or pupils. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/private-schools-urged-to-reveal-sex-abuse-claims-to-parents-ns72p2pg5 It is the right sentiment but often difficult to do in practice. […]
Corporate culture is back in the news with the publication of the Financial Reporting Council’s study into the relationship between business culture and success. At its simplest, corporate culture is simply ‘the way we do things round here’. It is a powerful force that grows over time and dictates how people in organisations behave and […]
When a crisis hits, immediate and blunt assessment is essential “SORRY seems to be the hardest word.” When it comes to apologies, Elton John’s lyric is all too true. Whether to say ‘sorry’ frequently divides the opinion of lawyers, insurers, clients and PR specialists. When a crisis hits, immediate and blunt assessment is essential: have […]