Leadership theory

PROVIDING GOVERNANCE

This section of the report will look at key issues relating to governance, particularly ensuring compliance with values, ethical and legal frameworks.

1. Corporate governance

   1. Higgs Report on Non-Executive Directors

The most influential recent report on corporate governance in the UK is the Higgs report on nonexecutive directors (January, 2003). This report sets out the role of non-executive directors in relation to the board and chairman. The text below is edited from the full report, which can be downloaded from http://www.dti.gov.uk/cld/non_exec_review.