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Corporate Governance Expert Group

Introduction

Our Corporate Governance Expert Group works with boards, investors and regulators to promote high quality corporate governance by small and mid-sized quoted companies.

The Group is currently working on/responsible for:

  • The publication and maintenance of the QCA Corporate Governance Code (2018), QCA Practical Guide to ESG (2021), QCA Board Performance Review Guide (2021), and also contributes to the QCA Audit Committee Guide (2019) and the QCA Remuneration Committee Guide (2020)
  • Monitoring and influencing developments to the corporate governance landscape in the UK, including in relation to the UK Corporate Governance Code, Stewardship Code, AIM Rules, company law, proxy voting guidelines, ESG (TCFD and D&I etc.), general corporate governance reform and the FRC’s transition to ARGA
  • Engaging regularly with key Government departments, regulators and other industry bodies, including BEIS, LSE, AIM Regulation, FRC, FCA, Investment Association, ISS, BPPG, ACCIF

Corporate Governance Expert Group Members

Corporate Governance Chair

Laura Nuttall  One Advisory Group Ltd

Corporate Governance Deputy Chair

David Hicks  Simmons & Simmons

Anthony Appleton  BDO LLP
David Fuller  CLS Holdings Plc
Tyler Johnson-Cloherty  CLS Holdings Plc
Jack Shepherd  CMS
Madeleine Cordes  Equiniti
Melanie Wadsworth  Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP
Nigel Gordon   Fladgate LLP
Richie Clark   Fox Williams LLP
Nigel Brown   Gateley
Ian Greenwood  Korn Ferry
Darius Lewington
  LexisNexis
Kate Higgins  Mishcon De Reya
Nic Stratford  Mercer
Paul Norris  MM & K Limited
Caroline Emmet  MUFG
Louis Cooper  NEDA
Amanda Cantwell  Practical Law Company Limited
Camelia Thomas  Practical Law Company Limited
Sarah Wild  Practical Law Company Limited
Shaun Zulafqar  Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Julie Stanbrook  Slaughter and May
Aisling Arthur  Travers Smith LLP
Edward Craft  Wedlake Bell LLP
Kam Lally  Wedlake Bell LLP
Edward Beale  Western Selection Plc
Chris Taylor  Young & Co’s Brewery Plc

Meetings

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30 January, 2025

Corporate Governance Expert Group – January 2025

This meeting is being held on Thursday 30 January 2025 ,10.30am with Adam Wregglesworth, Matilda Robson, Carlos Martin Tornero, and Harry Mesnard of the FCA.
8 November, 2024

Corporate Governance Expert Group – November 2024

This meeting is being held on Tuesday 12 November 2024 at 9.00am with Emily Duncan and Magdalena Barawas of the FRC as guest speakers.
9 July, 2024

Corporate Governance Expert Group – July 2024

This meeting is being held on Tuesday 9 July 2024 at 9.00am with Ester Ballabio of Glass Lewis as guest speaker.

Published Responses

25 April, 2025 in Responses

QCA response to FRC – Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Market Study

QCA response to FRC - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Market Study
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8 April, 2025 in Responses

QCA response to HMRC – Consultation on changes to HMRC statistics publications 2025

QCA response to HMRC - Consultation on changes to HMRC statistics publications 2025
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13 March, 2025 in Responses

QCA response to FCA – Further changes to the public offers and admissions to trading regime and the UK Listing Rules

QCA response to FCA - Further changes to the public offers and admissions to trading regime and the UK Listing Rules
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