Comic Relief’s decision to stop producing ‘white saviour’ appeal films is a positive step for an organisation that does great work, but is clearly alive to the risks of the messiah complex. […]
Yet again a major institution takes a reputational hit because of problems arising from ‘poor culture’. The Charity Commission report into the scandal at Oxfam highlights how individuals took advantage […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]