Simon Dickinson

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Apr, 18

How getting your company pay structure right is the first step to good governance

Corporate pay structure

It seems as if we cannot go a couple of weeks without executive and C-level pay in the news as another scandal hits. But why is the pay structure of organisations so newsworthy? The reason why this has become such big news is that it happens all too frequently at companies of all sizes, but… Read more »


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Mar, 18

Pension’s deficit leads to strike action from University and College workers

Pension deficit for UK university staff

Industrial action is always the last resort when it comes to workers or unions voicing their opposition to plans and schemes proposed by their employers, however this is the situation for University and College staff, ranging across managers, librarians, lecturers and administrators. The dispute comes as the University and College Union (UCU) disputes Universities UK… Read more »


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Mar, 18

Does size matter? Bigger isn’t always better for your business

Does size matter in the board room?

Since the dawn of time, size has been used as a demonstration of power and success. Whether you’re considering the Great Pyramids to display personal worth and status, significant European castles to demonstrate wealth and power or high-rise sky scrapers to show success in business, size always mattered. But does increased size now just equal… Read more »


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Mar, 18

Brexit and beyond: The key talking points at this year’s AUA conference

Brexit and beyond: AUA Conference 2018

BoardPacks is a user friendly, intuitive online board portal designed around improving the efficiency of board meetings. The portal is a paperless solution that makes a noticeable difference for the board members, executives and trustees attending but also for the administrators setting up these meetings. Being able to help administrators use their time better and… Read more »


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Mar, 18

Crisis of compliance: Financial institutions face the paralysis of regulation overload

Crisis of Compliance

The world is becoming more connected, opening up endless possibilities when it comes to how and where investors spend or save their money. The global financial crash of 2008 changed the world forever and the deep scars of the crisis are still being felt today a decade on. The greater global awareness of big business,… Read more »