Board Matters Podcast | Demystifying Stewardship for corporate boards

Investor and corporate priorities are changing, and stewardship will be pivotal in helping boards make important decisions to create sustainable, long-term value.

This podcast examines:

• How investor and corporate perspectives, and priorities are changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, casting a spotlight on company commitments to stakeholder capitalism.
• How the pandemic has reshaped areas of corporate and investor focus towards environmental, social and governance matters (ESG).
• How stewardship will be pivotal in guiding business leaders, owners and the board to create long-term, sustainable value to survive.
  

For your convenience, full text transcript of this podcast is also available. Read the transcript.  

Guest speakers:

Catherine Howarth - CEO, ShareAction
Will Hutton -  Co-Chair, The Purposeful Company
Jessica Fries – Exec Chair of Accounting for Sustainability

About UK Centre for Board Matters:

The EY UK Centre for Board Matters, a programme for Non-Executive Directors and all Board-level executives, delivers timely insights on the current issues facing UK businesses. Our programme combines on-demand content to keep Board leaders abreast of emerging themes, with networking events to build strong peer relationships.  

If you would like more information, or to join the EY UK Centre for Board Matters (UKCBM), please contact us at neds@uk.ey.com  or visit www.ey.com/uk/boardmatters