Governance Watch
‘Governance Watch’ is the podcast from the news and intelligence resource, Board Agenda, which immerses its listeners in the intricate world of corporate governance and the burning issues confronting boards and leadership teams today.
The magazine style show is hosted by Board Agenda's editorial team and includes interviews with guests including board members and C-suite executives from across industry, governance leaders and the investor community.
Each episode provides a wealth of knowledge and strategic insights to navigate the complexities of leading and governing companies in the modern business landscape.
Governance Watch is for informed opinion, discussion, and enlightenment as to how organisations are being governed. We invite you to join us as we explore the leadership of business.
Episodes
10 episodes
Carillion's Shadow: The Lost Opportunity of Audit Reform
This episode of Governance Watch explores the UK government's decision in January to halt the audit reform process that began after Carillion's collapse in 2018. Host Gavin Hinks discusses with Anne Kiem, CEO of the Chartered Institut...
Rewiring the Board: Rethinking the Role of Non Executive Directors
Governance Watch explores whether the traditional model of the NED is still fit for purpose in a faster, more complex world. Host Gavin Hinks is joined by Baroness Natalie Evans, chair of the Institute of Directors commission be...
The State of DEI in UK Boards; Progress, Pushback and Possibility
Governance Watch, the podcast from Board Agenda in association with Nasdaq Governance Solutions, explores how the corporate landscape is responding to growing pressures around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In t...
Helen Hopper: The Art and Psychology of Boardroom Relationships
In this episode of Governance Watch, Gavin Hinks speaks with Helen Hopper, co-author of The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships, about the emotional dynamics shaping boardroom performance. Against a backdrop of economic ...
Helle Bank Jorgensen: Boards & Sustainability; Turning Intent into Impact
In this episode of Governance Watch, Gavin Hinks speaks with sustainability and boardroom expert Helle Bank Jorgensen about how corporate governance must evolve to meet today’s complex challenges. As boards face growing pressure to emb...
Tina Fordham: Never Going Back to Normal, Geopolitics and the Boardroom
In this episode of Governance Watch, Tina Fordham—founder of Fordham Global Insight and Wall Street’s first chief global political strategist—joins Gavin Hinks to explore why geopolitics is no longer background noise for business leade...
Business Survival in the Age of Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity has become a boardroom imperative, not just an IT concern. In this episode of Governance Watch, Dr. Ruth Wandhofer explains why recent high-profile attacks signal a new era of risk and why boards must act now. We explore ...
Four compliance shifts boards need to know:- regulatory briefing with Ashurst:-
In this episode of Governance Watch, we explore four major regulatory and compliance developments that UK companies and governance professionals need to act on now.🔹 Failure to Prevent Fraud A new corporate criminal o...
UK Corporate Governance Briefing: Legal & Regulatory Developments
In this episode of Governance Watch, Board Agenda editor Gavin Hinks is joined by White & Case partners Lachlan Low and Di Yu to explore the most pressing corporate governance developments for 2025. The discussion covers major regu...
Navigating a shifting governance landscape with Jen Sisson, ICGN Chief Executive
In this episode of Governance Watch, the Board Agenda podcast, we explore the pressing issues shaping corporate governance with one of the UK’s most influential voices in the field. Our special guest, Jen Sisson, Chief ...