Dubbed the biggest regulatory shake-up of the financial sector in a decade, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty has been in force for a year now. While it may still be too early to take a view on the…
While last week felt like an apt moment to reflect on the sentiments of respect and service, the mood this week is very much focused on action and delivery. The King’s Speech means that parliament is back in session, marking the beginning…
This week, I was asked by The Grocer to give some thought to the part that M&S’s renewed focus on the customer experience has played in its recent success. A week on from M&S's return to the FTSE 100, it is interesting…
Do we need to review corporate governance in the UK to ensure that companies focus on balancing the needs of all their stakeholders, not just investors? The UK’s corporate governance regime has been in place (with minor updates) for a…
We are just three weeks into the start of Consumer Duty, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new powers to set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection. But if firms thought they’d get a summer grace period with the new…
Traditionally, communicating that your organisation is effectively governed has not attracted nearly as much attention as the other two elements of ESG with customers anyway. However, consumers are beginning to see this as a critical area of importance. This may…