Boardroom Bulletin - Issue 2

Welcome to the Boardroom Bulletin, our monthly round-up designed for discerning executives. Stay informed with a recap of the latest industry news, leadership interviews, and invaluable insights. Keep on reading...

Executive news...

Ben Wallace resigns as defence secretary

Ben Wallace has resigned as defence secretary ahead of an expected reshuffle from the prime minister. Mr Wallace had said he would resign from the role the next time Rishi Sunak made changes to his cabinet - ahead of standing down at the next election. Read or listen to the full article here

Theory names Marco Gentile CEO for Europe and the UK

New York brand Theory has announced the appointment of Marco Gentile as its new chief executive officer for Europe and the UK, effective immediately. He joins the company from Chloé, where he previously served as chief commercial officer. Find out more

UK's Revolution Beauty appoints new CEO

Revolution Beauty Group has appointed Lauren Brindley as its CEO as the British makeup company is roiled by accounting investigation and shareholder calls for better management. Bob Holt and Derek Zissman stepped down last month from the roles of the CEO and chairman. Discover more

Big firm bosses' pay rose 16% as workers squeezed

The High Pay Centre said the median pay of a FTSE 100 chief executive was ￡3.91m in 2022, up from ￡3.38m in 2021. It added that the average earnings of a FTSE 100 boss was 118 times more than a typical UK worker on ￡33,000 a year. Keep on reading

Most global business leaders see strong revenue growth ahead

The annual Executive Survey* focused on the power of mobilising the boundless workforce has revealed 85% of leaders feel confident their organisations will achieve their 2023 goals and 75% see strong revenue growth ahead. Additionally, eight out of 10 survey respondents said their workforce has the skills to meet organisational performance goals in the next two years. Explore the survey results further

CEO Secrets: ‘Be honest when you mess up’

Check out BBC’s interview with the CEO of Ace & Tate, Mark de Lange. Ace & Tate has stores in 10 countries, over the last 10 years they have sold 2.5 million pairs of glasses across 78 stores. Watch the full interview here

Trans2 Performance Podcast...

How to build core strength in your business

Check out this podcast from Trans2 Performance where Tracy Roberts and James Cooper explore the importance of building core strength in your business. They talk about the people that hold businesses and organisations together and discuss the qualities that make a strong core, and how you can build a core that is resilient, adaptable, and able to withstand even the toughest challenges.?Listen to the full podcast here

Our latest opportunities...

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Main Board Business Leaders Dinner in partnership with CMS

We’re excited to announce the date of our 5th Business Leaders Dinner in partnership with CMS UK which will be in the private dining area of Silversmiths Restaurant in Sheffield on the evening of Thursday 9th November.

Given the incredible transformation happening to Sheffield City Centre, we thought it would be interesting to discuss how that development is likely to impact economic development and activity both in the city and across the Sheffield City Region more generally.?

Our guest speaker is the Director at Porter Brook & Associates, Nalin Seneviratne, who has a pivotal role in this and will be giving a summary of the development initiative and its likely benefits to the wider business community in the region.

There are limited seats available for our events, so if you’re interested don't miss out. Get in touch with Julian via email at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming external events...

HR Directors Boardroom

Hosted by International Law Firm Eversheds Sutherland. Their Boardroom events have had speakers from prestigious companies such as Adidas, William Hill, Capita, National Deaf Children Society and many more.?Find out more

Check out their upcoming HR Director Boardroom event you may be interested in attending:

Date: Thursday 30th November 2023

Time: 8:30am – 10:00am

Topic: Managing Performance Remotely

Speaker: Jill Maidment, Founder and Director of Natural Talent

Jill is a highly respected, sought-after and effective International Executive Business Coach and Mentor, Career Transition and Outplacement Coach, Resilience Coach, and British Psychological Society qualified Assessor. Some of Jill’s articles appear in the top 10 most downloaded articles by some of the largest global organisations. She is regularly asked to speak on key leadership topics at global webinars and conferences.?Register your interest

The BusinessDesk Leadership Awards: Yorkshire 2024

Date: Thursday 21st March 2024

Time: 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm

TheBusinessDesk.com created the Yorkshire Leadership Awards to celebrate the people who are role models within their organisations and raise the bar for their competitors. The winners will show the qualities of extraordinary leadership and be able to demonstrate the positive impact this has had.

The Leadership Awards offer a great opportunity to recognise and showcase the achievements and success of businesses in the region. You could nominate a teammate for the following categories:

Young Leader, Public and third Sector Leader, Mentor, Emerging Entrepreneur Leader, Diversity & Inclusion Leader, Professional Services Leader, Transformational Leader, Green Leader, HR leader, Sales and Marketing Leader, Technology Leader, Finance Leader, Property Leader, Company Leader (up to 100 employees), Company Leader (up to 100+ employees) or Leader of the Year.

Entries will be open soon and you can book your tickets here

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