Cavendish is hosting a series of invite-only breakfasts for the non-executive community throughout the year. These breakfasts are designed to brief NEDs on our insights and experience, based on ongoing deal flow and conversations within our network, to help empower board room debate and are hosted by Lisa Gordon (of Cavendish Financial plc).
Arrival for the workshop is from 8.30am (for a 9am start) and will run until 10.30am, with optional networking until 11am.
Events will be held at Cavendish’s offices
1 Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7BL
Our upcoming events
18 March 2026
Agency, Optimism and Britain’s Future, featuring renowned pollster and political analyst, James Kanagasooriam and Eddie Barnes from the John Smith Centre (focus: Relevant to all)
Time: 5pm arrival (for a 5.15pm start) until 6.30pm, with optional networking from 6.30pm onwards.
Cavendish will be joined by James Kanagasooriam and Eddie Barnes for an interactive discussion on Britain’s growing cultural and political malaise. Drawing on James’ landmark national research, the event will explore the decline of agency – the belief that people can shape their own lives – and how its erosion is fuelling pessimism and stagnation across society.
In conversation with Eddie from the John Smith Centre, James will argue that economic growth must be matched by a cultural and psychological rebuilding of agency if Britain is to recover and thrive. The session will share fresh insights and practical lessons for leaders seeking to restore confidence, optimism and a sense of possibility in public life.
19 March 2026
Remuneration
(focus: Capital Markets)
Time: 8.30am (for a 9am start) until 10.30am, with optional networking until 11am.
Cavendish will be joined by Matt Higgins and Sahul Patel, expert remuneration consultants from FIT, who will share an update on the latest remuneration trends and provide an opportunity for Remuneration Committee members to ask questions. The session will also cover a range of topical themes, including shareholder votes on Remuneration Reports and Policies, as well as key considerations for boards contemplating a transfer from AIM to the Main Market.
17 June 2026
Culture, Governance & Lessons from Corporate Failure
(focus: Relevant to all)
Time: 8.30am (for a 9am start) until 10.30am, with optional networking until 11am.
Join us for an interactive workshop exploring the critical link between corporate culture and organisational failure, drawing on lessons from the Carillion case.
Our expert panel includes:
– Richard Mendoza, Of Counsel, Dispute Resolution, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
– Natasha Johnson, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
– Sally Clark, Strategic Adviser and Non-Executive Director (Citigroup Global Markets, Allied Irish Bank, Influence at Work and Kore Labs)
– Geoff Rowley, Chief Executive officer, FRP Advisory
The panel will explore the causation between corporate failure and cultural shortcomings, and provide practical insights for Non-Executive Directors on understanding and influencing culture within boards.
10 December 2025 – “The ghost of Christmas past…”
27th November 2025 – Autumn Budget Update
9th June 2025 – Cybersecurity: Exploring the Board’s Role in Governing Communications
1st May 2025 – Directors’ Duties in the Evolving Corporate Landscape: Lessons from Carillion
26th March 2025 – Remuneration Trends: AIM and Main Market
30th January 2025 – Cyber Security with Assured and Ashurst
21st November 2024 – ESG: What matters now for your business
13th November 2024 – Talking NEDs
17th October 2024 – Update to the QCA code
19th September 2024 – Shareholder Activism
11th September 2024 – Meet the new AIC Chair
25th June 2024 – AI: Strategy and Governance
21st May 2024 – UK Listing Reforms
25th April 2024 – Remuneration
29th February 2024 – Stakeholder Engagement
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