Tag: Governance
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The forest is in the Boardroom. We just forgot to see it.
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“Infrastructure developments need to work in harmony with nature, so the idea of giving nature a voice on the board of such an important advisory body is inspiring.” Karen Whitfield, Director of Wales Environment Link Boards Wales takeaways: What’s new? On April 30th, 2025, the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) published a blog, two…
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Community Governance in Wales; local democracy at risk?
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“This report on the democratic health of community and town councils… highlight(s) significant challenges that, if left unaddressed, threaten the very foundation of local democracy.” Shereen Williams, Chair, “Democratic health of community and town councils” Boards Wales takeaways: What are community and town councils? Community and Town Councils (CTCs) form the level of democracy that…
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It’s time for Welsh Boards to consider social media strategically
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“X…increasingly amplifies hate speech, fake news, scams, extreme views, and illegal content.” Leonardo Marino, Communications officer at GÉANT Boards Wales takeaways: Why is there a blurred line between strategic and operational? In principle the distinction between the responsibilities of Board members and the executive are clear. The Board does the strategic stuff, and the executive…