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Notes on a scandal: How failed governance humbled RICS 

A full-bodied governance scandal is not what you would normally associate with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the 153-year-old body best known for setting property standards and industry qualifications. 

Emma Baker: Championing mental health in the workplace

Bridgehouse is committed to nurturing a workplace that prioritises and promotes positive mental well-being and open conversation regarding mental health amongst team members. This is why we were thrilled when our Office Manager, Emma Baker, agreed to undergo mental health training last month. 

Boardroom Governance: The Everyone Economy 

In recent years, the concept of social mobility has gained a lot of attention as organisations seek greater equality and inclusivity.

ChatGPT and the future of corporate governance, in its own words 

After writing an article on how board directors will need to adapt their composition, strategies and skills in order to prepare for the widespread introduction of artificial intelligence, Bridgehouse thought we should give the most widely known large language model, ChatGPT, the right to reply. 

AI and catastrophising board governance 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to steal your jobs, or at the very least to run amok and unchecked through the corporate governance of your business. 

CBI fights for existence as governance failures unravel business body 

Sometimes, it would seem, reputational damage can be just too much to recover from.The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) claims to represent 190,000 businesses and is arguably the most prestigious and influential lobby group for the British business community and the interests of UK PLC. 

Making meaningful change: The five Ts of ESG 

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is a hot topic across all industries, with many companies pivoting their operations to become more sustainable and improve their reporting. By contrast others have been less authentic in their approach and for some businesses, increased scrutiny and regulation means they have been caught out greenwashing. 

Boardroom dispute leaves Scottish Mortgage under spotlight 

Acrimonious director arguments do not often surface into the light, and judging by what is happening at Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, that is just as well. The normally sedate investment company has lost a director and its chair over a boardroom spat turned barroom media brawl concerning its strategy and, particularly, the transparency of its directorship appointments. 

Bridgehouse introduces term time working and hires overseas 

The school half term is over and for many parents Monday marked the return to work, but does that still mean heading for the office? 

Mermaids: Why oversight cannot be overlooked 

In late November, The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into Mermaids, after identifying concerns about its governance and management.