This Chair and Non-Executive Director Survey is unique as data is collected directly from Directors themselves, rather than from company staff or annual reports. This provides a more accurate picture of board practices and pay. The Survey covers: Directors’ fees and time commitments Board governance Board effectiveness, regulation, diversity and ESG AI Adoption, AI Governance,…

October 24, 2025 Read more >

For its 2025/26 edition of Life in the Boardroom, MM&K collected responses from Chairs and NEDs who hold a total of 435 board appointments, surveying them on their fees, their use of time, and their opinions and experiences on topics such as board governance, board effectiveness, and more. Life in the Boardroom collects responses directly…

September 26, 2025 Read more >

Private equity investors are increasingly recognising that the success of their investment thesis depends as much on culture as on operational performance. Recent discussions among PE boards and operating partners have highlighted that even the most detailed playbooks, growth targets, or process improvements can be undermined if culture and incentives are misaligned. Strategy sets the…

September 24, 2025 Read more >

Amid rumours that Astrazeneca, which generates c.40% of its revenues in the USA, is considering switching its listing from London to New York and media comment on the collapse of the Government’s industrial policy, there is plenty to suggest that the London Stock Exchange is in for an uphill battle to attract new listings. Whilst…

July 24, 2025 Read more >

MM&K is inviting Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and Board Chairs to take part in the 2025/26 edition of Life in the Boardroom, a unique biennial survey that gathers insights directly from NEDs and Board Chairs, rather than from company staff or annual reports. Since 1990, this survey has provided a detailed and accurate picture from the…

July 22, 2025 Read more >

Earlier this year, we highlighted some thoughts around changes to remuneration reporting bought in by changes in the QCA Corporate Governance Code “the Code” (read the article here). To help support this, the QCA recently issued three new boardroom guides, QCA new series of boardroom guides , (which we are pleased to say that MM&K provided…

July 21, 2025 Read more >

MM&K has officially launched the 2025/26 edition of Life in the Boardroom, a unique biennial survey that gathers insights directly from Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and Board Chairs, rather than from company staff or annual reports. Since 1990, this survey has provided a detailed and accurate picture from the people who experience life in the boardroom…

June 10, 2025 Read more >

After a consultation process, to which MM&K contributed as did many other interested parties, the FRC published the 2026 UK Stewardship Code on 3 June. In addition, the FRC has published draft reporting guidance on which comments and suggestions are requested before 31 August 2025 with a view to being finalised in the autumn. The…

June 9, 2025 Read more >

We are preparing to launch the 2025/26 edition of Life in the Boardroom, our survey of NEDs, including Board Chairs. This survey has been running since 1990 and is unique insofar as we collect data direct from individual directors. Participants include directors of UK and overseas listed and private companies, private equity portfolio companies, public…

May 2, 2025 Read more >

Reports of AIM’s demise are premature. That said, for some time London’s junior market has not been fulfilling the purpose for which it had been designed, i.e. a nursery for high risk early-stage businesses with growth potential but which do not meet main market entry requirements, to access the growth capital they need – a…

April 2, 2025 Read more >

The FRC closed its consultation on the proposed new Stewardship Code on 19 February. MM&K responded as proposals focused on engagement with investors and the role of proxy advisers are matters that affect many of our clients. Here is a summary of our response to the questions posed by the FRC. 1.  Do you support…

February 19, 2025 Read more >

Changes made to the UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCGC) and the QCA Corporate Governance Code (QCA Code) kick-in this year. The new 2024 UKCGC applies to accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2025 and the 2023 changes to the QCA Code, apply to accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2024. Both…

January 29, 2025 Read more >