Research
SA Associates works with a number of industry leading organisations that offer complementary services. One of these is Manchester Square. We have provided access on this page to some recent research undertaken by them which may be of interest.
Headline Trends in Board Turnover and Composition of FTSE 350 Boards: 2007 - 2010
Reviewing the main trends of Executive and Non-Executive pay in the FTSE 350 over the last three years.
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FTSE 350 Board Turnover 2009
Reviewing the continuing impact of the economic crisis on UK Boards using data from the 2009 Q3 update of the FTSE 350.
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FTSE 100 CEOs: Where Do They Come From and What Do They Do Next?
A review of the trends of the career paths of FTSE 100 CEOs, both prior to appointment, and after they step down.
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FTSE 250 CEOs: Where Do They Come From and What Do They Do Next?
A review of the trends of the career paths of FTSE 250 CEOs, both prior to appointment, and after they step down.
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Chairman and the Board
This comprehensive study of FTSE 350 Directors raises question marks over the effectiveness of plc Chairmen, the tendency for Chairmen to be too ‘executive’, the lack of Chairman succession planning, the lack of governance and examines the tendency for Chairmen to ignore the contributions of other non-executive directors.
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Across the Boards
Chairmen have a wide range of responsibilities important for organisational success. But recent research has found that practices of chairmanship and board dynamics differ around the world. What are the implications for organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia?
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CEO Tenure and Private Equity: On Being Watched Like a Hawk
A review of the changing nature of stakeholder involvement and CEO tenure – are we seeing the return of the dominant shareholder?
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Absence of Old Hands Prompts Boardroom Concern
Lack of Experience of an economic downturn, let alone a full blown recession, is worrying. Brooke Masters of the Financial Times explains why.
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