The government has released a green paper exploring the viability of workers on boards, pay ratios and corporate governance standards

At the CBI annual conference the prime minister appeared to backtrack on her pledge to have workers on company boards

A government-backed review is turning its focus to women in the executive pipeline

MPs are looking for evidence on executive pay and boardroom diversity

Actions promised in the report into Sports Direct's working practices were an important step, but more must be done

The Criminal Finances Bill will make employers responsible for preventing money-laundering, false accounting and fraud

While the supply of HR directors looking for NED roles still outstrips demand, the tide is slowly turning

The Nomination Committee is no longer the poorer relation of the board committees

The Financial Reporting Council and several other bodies have turned their attention to corporate culture

Having an HR director who encourages a culture of empowerment, rather than worrying about being on the board, is very important

In light of bad practice at some large organisations, corporate governance needs to be seen as less of a box-ticking exercise and more an integral, people-focused part of business

Firms should look for leaders who are less authoritative and more supportive, says Joel Casse, Nokia's global head of leadership development