Award information
criteria
The winner of this award will have excelled in implementing groundbreaking governance practices. They will have demonstrated significant advancements in transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership, leveraging innovative technologies and methods to enhance board effectiveness or its governance framework. They will understand how the ‘G’ supports the ‘E’ and the ’S’ in ESG. Active stakeholder engagement will be crucial, with a line of sight showing the impact stakeholder engagement has had on the company's governance structure and decision-making processes. This award highlights companies throwing out bureaucracy and setting new standards in corporate governance through high-quality management and sustainable, ethical practices.
The voting panel will be looking for companies whose governance practises stand out as the backbone of their organisation, ensuring long-term resilience and trustworthiness. The winner will demonstrate how their governance practises enable them to navigate challenges and opportunities in an agile way whilst fostering an environment where sustainability and ethical practices are integral. They will understand that governance is not a box tick, it’s a way of doing business that lays a solid foundation for future growth and stability.
last year’s winner
last year’s shortlist
- Aviva plc
- Babcock International Group plc
- Cranswick plc
- Galliford Try Holdings plc
- Marks and Spencer Group plc
- Pets at Home Group plc
- Tesco plc