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
2 October 2025
Shareholder Activism
(Capital Markets)
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Henrik Persson, Head of Public M&A and Strategic Advisory at Cavendish; Harry Thimont, Partner at global law firm Ashurst; James Whitaker, Head of Financial Lines Coverage at AON; and Simon Thomson, Chair of Rockhopper and former CEO of Capricorn Energy.
Drawing on in-the-trenches experience, our panellists will offer key insights into the evolving landscape of shareholder activism and its implications for UK boards. The discussion will cover emerging trends, strategic challenges, and critical considerations for directors navigating today’s complex activism environment – including the changing role of D&O insurance.
4 November 2025
Autumn Budget Update
(Capital Markets)
Arranged as a quick-fire ‘what you need to know’ following the UK Autumn Budget. This event will provide an opportunity to network with listed peers, as well as discuss potential responses in respect of any consequential market related considerations such as appropriate listing venue factors, with members of Cavendish and the global law firm Simmons and Simmons.
Cavendish’s Head of Equity Strategy, Roger Lee, will be doing a 45-minute presentation; where he will provide a market update following the Autumn Budget, and explore the market outlook for UK small and mid-cap listed companies.
9th June – Cybersecurity: Exploring the Board’s Role in Governing Communications
1st May – Directors’ Duties in the Evolving Corporate Landscape: Lessons from Carillion
26th March – Remuneration Trends: AIM and Main Market
30th January – Cyber Security with Assured and Ashurst
21st November – ESG: What matters now for your business
13th November – Talking NEDs
17th October – Update to the QCA code
19th September – Shareholder Activism
11th September – Meet the new AIC Chair
25th June – AI: Strategy and Governance
21st May – UK Listing Reforms
25th April – Remuneration
29th February – Stakeholder Engagement
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