Corporate Governance and Reporting

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Corporate governance is central to the strength and health of our global economy. EY’s UK Corporate Governance team provides guidance and thought leadership on governance issues to help our clients, and to contribute to wider discussions on good governance, based on our research and engagement with investors, boards and regulators.
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Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled, and is never far from the spotlight, particularly in the UK’s present political landscape. We are actively engaged in shaping dialogue on corporate governance in the UK, as increasingly rapid change to the world and business environment will mean future shifts in the practice and regulation of governance.


Reporting against the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code

How will you reframe your governance narrative to make it action-focussed and outcome-oriented?

Material controls effectiveness declaration

How can you tackle the risk management and internal control changes from Provision 29?

Our latest thinking

Six steps for risk and internal control reform

Discover six steps listed companies should take to prepare for risk management and internal control changes of the UK Corporate Governance Code. Read more.

What reporting tells us about governance and how it will evolve

Find out about UK board governance practices and the evolution of corporate narrative reporting in response to UK Government reform proposals.

How corporate reporting can be reformed to help users and preparers

Proposals for a new network of interconnected company reports aim to deliver a radical overhaul of the current UK reporting framework.

What companies should consider when making climate-related disclosures

Find out about the impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on financial reporting and what this means for UK businesses with a premium listing.

How to evolve your narrative reporting from intent to action

Find out from EY’s seventh annual review of FTSE 350 annual reports and accounts how narrative reporting can evolve from discussing intent to demonstrating action and positive outcomes

Designated Neds The journey from scepticism to meaningful insights

Given the active role boards now have in engaging with the workforce and bringing their voice into their boardrooms, EY’s Corporate Governance Team held discussion roundtables and have published a short paper with practical insights.

How audit committees can assess the quality and effectiveness of external audit

Under EU Audit Reform the Audit Committee is required to have greater involvement with the external audit process.