'I thought it was a splendid effort and wished it had been available when I was starting at the FRC. … The contributors … did a fine job and all the chapters are worth reading.' Sir Christopher Hogg, Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council
Introduction; 1. The role of the board Sir Geoffrey Owen; 2. The role of the chairman Ken Rushton; 3. The role of the non–executive director Murray Steele; 4. The role of the company secretary David Jackson; 5. The role of the shareholder Peter Montagnon; 6. The role of the regulator Sir Bryan Nicholson; 7. Directors' duties Charles Mayo; 8. What sanctions are necessary? Keith Johnston and Will Chalk; 9. Regulatory trends and their impact on corporate governance Stilpon Nestor; 10. Corporate governance and performance: the missing links Colin Melvin and Hans-Christoph Hirt; 11. Is the UK model working? Simon Lowe.