Briefs

Directors Knowhow: QCA member policy update (July 2022)
27 July 2022
This month's Directors' Knowhow includes the new QCA/Hardman report on the economic contribution of small and mid-caps, the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review, the Financial Services and Markets Bill, the Future Regulatory Framework Review, the State of the Sector report, the FRC's position paper on restoring trust in audit and corporate governance, the FRC's guidance on AGMs, the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce, the Digitisation Taskforce, and the QCA's policy consultation responses.
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Economic Contribution of Small and Mid-Sized Quoted Companies
21 July 2022
In collaboration with Hardman & Co., we have released a new report "Punching above their weight?" which highlights the contribution of small and mid-sized quoted companies to markets, employment and tax revenues.

30th Anniversary Q&A Special with Richard Balarkas
19 July 2022
2022 is our 30th Anniversary year. To help us look back at our history, we have reached out to Richard Balarkas, the first Chief Executive of the QCA.

Culture, technology and the effective boardroom
11 July 2022
What makes an effective board? Read on in this special edition by Stuart Frier, Director at Evalu8 Limited.

Watch: Fund Manager Webinar with Mark Niznik
28 June 2022
Watch our webinar with Fund Manager Webinar with Mark Niznik of Artemis Investment Management
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Directors Knowhow: QCA member policy update (June 2022)
23 June 2022
This month's Directors' Knowhow includes the results of the QCA's Sentiment Survey, the Government's response to the audit and corporate governance reform consultation, the FRC's Guidance on the Strategic Report, the NS&I Act Annual Report, the Treasury Committee report on the future of financial services regulation, HMRC's ERS Bulletin, the QCA's ESG project and the QCA's policy consultation responses.
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QCA 30th Anniversary Forum: Why does ESG bring a positive benefit to your company?
23 June 2022
Read the highlights from our second panel session at the QCA 30th Anniversary Forum held on the 9th June 2022.

QCA 30th Anniversary Forum: Making More of the Market
23 June 2022
Read some of the highlights of the first panel session at the QCA 30th Anniversary Forum held on the 9th June 2022.

QCA 30th Anniversary Forum 2022
21 June 2022
Read more on our 30th Anniversary Forum which took place on the 9th June 2022

Non-Executive Director report reveals gaps in expertise in key areas of Cyber, IT and ESG.
1 June 2022
This year’s Non-Executive Director’s (NED) report reveals continued gaps in expertise in key areas of Cyber, IT and ESG.

Government response to BEIS Audit and Corporate Governance Reform consultation
1 June 2022
Click here to see a breakdown of the Government response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) consultation on audit and corporate governance reform.

Connecting our community
26 May 2022
After the lockdown rules were lifted and with more in person working and meetings happening we have resumed our schedule of member dinners.

Directors Knowhow: QCA member policy update (May 2022)
25 May 2022
This month's Directors' Knowhow includes the results of the QCA's Sentiment Survey, the Queen's Speech 2022, including the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, The Financial Services and Markets Bill, The Brexit Freedoms Bill, and the Draft Audit Reform Bill, the FRC Lab publication on supply chain disclosures, the FCA Market Watch newsletter, the QCA's ESG Directory, and the QCA's policy consultation responses.
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Celebrating 30 Years of the QCA
20 May 2022
We are proud to announce that we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. With the support of our members, the QCA is now into its 3rd decade of campaigning, informing, connecting and influencing. Read on to find out more about our 30th anniversary program!

QCA Response to the Queens Speech
10 May 2022
Following the Queen's Speech on the 10th May 2022, we have reflected on the governments' future direction.

A Voice for Small and Mid-Caps on ESG
28 April 2022
In this article Lorence Nye, our Head of Policy, discusses the journeys and challenges of small and mid-caps in regards to ESG.