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Directors' Handbook

Directors' Handbook

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  • Publisher: ICSA Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781860728082
  • Published In: March 2021
  • Format: Paperback
  • Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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    The role of director is vast, complex and ever-changing. Let this handbook be your guide to everything you need to know about being a director. Both highly accessible and practical, it will be a great resource for directors at any stage of their career, from aspiring directors to experienced ones, as well as for their advisers – particularly company secretaries and governance leads.

    This brand-new title reflects the most recent changes to legislation and regulation and covers them in detail. It is structured so that it will guide the reader through the lifecycle of being a director in a clear, logical manner, starting with pre-appointment and concluding with succession planning, addressing all the essentials in between.

  • Section 1 – Corporate structure

    1 The limited company

    2 The role of the director

    3 Appointment

    4 Remuneration

    5 Termination

    Section 2: The director’s role

    6 Statutory duties

    7 Other duties and

    expectations

    8 Penalties and sanctions

    Section 3 – Financial accountability

    9 Financial duties

    10 Financial statements

    11 Audit

    12 Other finance-related duties

    13 Financial sustainability and financial stress

    Section 4 – Stakeholder accountabilities

    14 Corporate purpose

    15 Shareholders

    16 Stakeholders

    Section 5 – Governance and transparency

    17 The meaning of governance

    18 Practical governance

    19 Governance codes

    20 Governance dynamics

    21 Governance narrative

    Appendices

    Appendix 1 – FRC The UK Corporate Governance Code

     

    Appendix 2 – FRC Guidance on Board Effectiveness

     

    Appendix 3 – FRC The Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies

     

    Appendix 4 – FRC The UK Stewardship Code 2020

     

    Appendix 5 – FRC Guidance on Audit Committees 2016

     

    Appendix 6 – Audit Committee Terms of Reference

     

    Appendix 7 – Nomination Committee Terms of Reference

     

    Appendix 8 – Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference

     

    Appendix 9 – Risk Committee Terms of Reference

     

    Appendix 10 – Directors’ service contracts

     

    Appendix 11 – Sample NED appointment letter

     

    Appendix 12 – Contents list for the annual report

     

    Appendix 13 – Directors’ general duties

     

    Appendix 14 – Good practice for virtual AGM and board meetings

  • 'An essential guide to being a good director and running a successful and compliant company.'

     Yorkshire Times business review

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