A company limited by guarantee No. 4396150
and Registered Charity No. 1124053 ( England and Wales )
The Foundation for Governance Research and Education is an independent charitable foundation focused on addressing the crucial need for good governance.
Now is the Time
The need for good governance in banking and finance is now glaringly obvious and is reported on daily world wide. Therefore, following FGRE's Engagement Publication (see below), FGRE is furthering its research work on governance, particularly in banking and finance, in partnership with business schools.
The Foundation is also developing, with business schools educational programmes at post graduate and executive level to include governance. The focus will be preparing future leaders in governance as well as providing professional development for existing management.
Dr John Mellor's Book
Practical Corporate Governance: For Smaller Quoted Companies and Private Companies
published by Jordan Publishing
Smaller quoted companies and private companies are a vital component of the economy. How these companies are governed is critical, not only to their prosperity but also to their capacity to attract funds for investment and growth. However, to date the focus of corporate governance has been on much larger companies. This book brings for the first time a focus to the governance of smaller companies.
Comments from Readers
“This book provides board members and company secretaries with a complete set of all the recommendations and regulations with which they need to be familiar. They will not only find it an invaluable source of reference but will be encouraged to give time and thought to the way in which they govern their enterprises.”
Sir Adrian Cadbury, Chairman of the Committee on Corporate Governance (the Cadbury Report)
“All you ever need to know about Corporate Governance and its practical application to smaller companies in one volume. This very accessible and clearly referenced book is a must for every Chairman (and indeed board member).
John Pierce , Chief Executive, The Quoted Companies Alliance ”
"This is the best guide on corporate governance there is around at the moment."
Sir John Bourn , former Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom
"This book should be required reading for all directors of all smaller quoted companies and private companies."
Former chairman of a major private company
For further information on Dr Mellor's book please view our Library page.
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What is the Foundation's purpose?
- The Foundation's core purpose is the development and promotion of the highest standards of effective and ethical governance in the UK and globally - for companies, financial institutions, public bodies and charities.
How is the purpose achieved?
- The core purpose is achieved through conducting relevant applied interdisciplinary research, creating a body of case studies, and through education, all of which is aimed at being of practical value.
- The Foundation makes its research widely available, holds seminars and discussion meetings, as well as supporting governance research and education in universities and business schools.
What are the aims and benefits of the Foundation's work?
- The Foundation's work is aimed at influencing public policy and regulation relevant to governance.
- The work with companies aims at linking effective governance to economic performance and sustainable investment.
- The Foundation's work is for the benefit of members and potential members of governing boards and investors, amongst others.
- Overall the Foundation's work is for the benefit of economies and society.
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Foundation Update
CHANGE OF CONFERENCE DATE
“Governance and Accountability in Financial Services”
NOW Friday 12th March 2010
The above Conference, postponed because of the snow in January, will now take place at Bristol Business School on Friday 12 th March 2010.
This Conference builds on the business school's focus on governance, in collaboration with the Foundation for Governance Research and Education, and, in particular, governance in the financial sector. An important follow up to the Conference will be the roll out of a programme of tailored executive and postgraduate education in the field – Bristol Business School will be the first UK business school to create such an initiative which is centred around ‘real life' situations and guidance from experienced industry practitioners. It will include specific modules for postgraduates and programmes for executive management and non-executive directors.
For further details please go to the Bristol Business School website –
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/bbs/research/cgf/events/gafs/index.shtml
Appointment of a new Patron
FGRE wishes to thank Professor Ian Percy for his service to the Foundation on his retirement as a Trustee. He has been appointed a Patron and remains its President.
Appointment of Senior Adviser
FGRE is also delighted to announce that Sir John Bourn KCB, a former patron, has taken up the role of Senior Adviser.
Sir John was a member of the board of the Financial Reporting Council and the Chairman of its Professional Oversight Board as well as a former Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom . He is a Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics and is also a Governor of the School.
FGRE is grateful to Sir John for his active support at this critical time in our development.
A company limited by guarantee No. 4396150 and Registered Charity No. 1124053 ( England and Wales )
February 2010 |
