Proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code: a step forward in recognising a company’s responsibilities towards wider stakeholders?

Esser, I.-M. , MacNeil, I. and Chalaczkiewicz-Ladna, K. (2018) Proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code: a step forward in recognising a company’s responsibilities towards wider stakeholders? Company Lawyer, 39(8), pp. 254-256.

Abstract

Notes the Financial Reporting Council's consultation on proposed amendments to the UK Corporate Governance Code, and critically evaluates the revisions aimed at involving all stakeholders in corporate decisions, and requiring the board to report on how it has engaged with the workforce and other stakeholders in the context of compliance with the Companies Act 2006 s.172. Suggests potential changes to the proposals.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Chalaczkiewicz-Ladna, Dr Katarzyna and Esser, Professor Irene-Marie and MacNeil, Professor Iain
• Authors: Esser, I.-M., MacNeil, I., and Chalaczkiewicz-Ladna, K.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Law
• Journal Name: Company Lawyer
• Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell
• ISSN: 0144-1027
• ISSN (Online): 0144-1027
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2018 Sweet and Maxwell
• First Published: First published in Company Lawyer 39(8): 254-256
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy