Events Archive

The role of business in delivering the UK's Net Zero ambition

The UK Government has just committed to cut UK emissions 68% by 2030. How they achieve this, and the longer-term target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, will shape the operating environment for all businesses. Boards need to understand what these commitments and the policies they lead to will mean for them. 

A Year Ahead

You are invited to join the upcoming webcast 'A Year Ahead'.

What does 2021 hold for corporate governance? And what should we be looking out for as we embrace the new year?

Access to capital and the low carbon transition

Chapter Zero, the Directors’ Climate Forum, Aviva and London Stock Exchange invite NEDA Members to a Webinar on access to capital and the low carbon transition.

Managing organisational culture: what can boards learn from the experience of the last nine months?

You are invited to attend a virtual event that the Institute of Business Ethics (‘IBE’) is organising in partnership with the Banking Standards Board (‘BSB’).

Risk in the Boardroom in 2021

A recent Willis Towers Watson and NEDA webinar looked at what boards have learnt about themselves and their fellow board members during the current crisis, as well as what questions NEDs should now be asking their boards and the executive team in plotting their next course of action. 

The Power of Cognitive Diversity

As the world changes, there is one constant truth: only those who adapt can survive. To solve today’s complex problems, we must harness the power of ‘cognitive diversity’.

The Contemporary NED Cometh the time… cometh the Digital NED?

Science fiction is becoming science ‘fact’ and we now live in a world where technology is developing at lightning speed. The result is exciting opportunities, but also massive disruption, creating big challenges for boards in organisations of every size and from every sector.

ESG Directors' Liability Series - Environmental Risk

You are invited to join Willis Towers Watson on Wednesday 30 September for the first in a series of webinars looking at the topic of ‘Why ESG is an increasing exposure for Directors & Officers’.  This is the first of a three-part webinar series that will focus on the potential liabilities resulting from the “E”, the “S” and the “G” in turn.

The Importance of ESG Post-Covid - September 2020

The current global challenges we all face provide both threats and opportunities for businesses and their leaders. Strength of leadership, sector knowledge and understanding, along with functional excellence, are essential for the Board to operate effectively today, tomorrow and beyond. 

Stepping up the Climate Change response: the impact on the Audit and Risk Committee agenda - September 2020

Chapter Zero, the Directors’ Climate Forum, are hosting a webinar for Audit and Risk Committee members to explore the important issues in climate-related reporting, investor expectations and the latest audit requirements.

A tipping point for cyber insurance?

Cyber security has taken the spotlight as businesses have been forced to work remotely but how is the London Cyber insurance market fairing in the wider context of hardening insurance markets? What does this mean for Cyber insurance coverage and premiums in the short and medium term?

NEDs and Boards – guiding your organisation from turbulence to resilience

The recent NEDA webinar looked at what boards have learnt about themselves and their fellow board members during the current crisis, as well as what questions NEDs should now be asking their boards and the executive team in plotting their next course of action. 

UK Dividends Vs. Covid-19 - What’s changed in Q2?

In Q1, 45 per cent of UK companies scrapped dividends. The question is what has changed in Q2?

Link Group is launching its latest UK Dividend Monitor on 20 July 2020.

The importance of Non-Executive Directors in a post-COVID world

The role of the Non-Executive Director (‘NED’) has come under the spotlight in recent years. The expectations of key stakeholders, both internal and external, have increased significantly.

NEDs and Boards – the lessons learnt and next steps coming out of the current crisis

NEDA and Willis Towers Watson are hosting an on-line Webinar to consider how boards have coped in the current environment, especially considering how life might look post Covid-19. What are the issues for NEDs as board directors?... what have boards learnt about themselves?.... and what are the questions NEDs should now be asking their boards and the executive team?

Equipping Boards to Navigate Climate Change

This facilitated discussion hosted by Chapter Zero in collaboration with PwC, will explore how NEDs can encourage their Boards and companies to take steps to navigate climate change.

Cyber and data breaches - What's your liability?

In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, there is an unfortunate increase in the cyber-security risks businesses may face.

Preparing for the new normal – your transition from Exec. To Non-Exec.

In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, there is an unfortunate increase in the cyber-security risks businesses may face.

How can boards deliver net zero carbon business strategy?

The world is going through an unprecedented shock: COVID-19 has paused industries, pounded economies, disrupted societies and cost lives. There is a real need to build a stronger more resilient economy which delivers growth, vibrant societies and our climate goals.

Crisis Management… made simple

So, the moment of crisis arrived.  How well has your firm handled it?    

Southampton Business School, University of Southampton is running this highly interactive session, aimed to go well beyond pandemics and think about what practices your organisation should be considering in any crisis scenario, what works well and what pitfalls to avoid.  

Willis Towers Watson: The Business Response to Climate Change

Wills Tower Watson and Chapter Zero are holding a webinar on the 29 April 2020 on the theme of ‘climate change thinking in the boardroom’.

Hogan Lovells Series of Webinars: Cyber Security and Covid-19 – preparing for global data class actions

In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, there is an unfortunate increase in the cyber-security risks businesses may face.