19.06.2018 / LONDON

Board Evaluation is now a standard feature of the Board calendar and Fidelio sees Chairmen putting the Evaluation to good use – probing questions, practical recommendations. But what of the shareholders? What value do they derive from Board Evaluations? To answer this question Fidelio is delighted to hold a Board Breakfast entitled: “Board Evaluation and What Shareholders […]

27.02.2018 / AQUAVIT, LONDON

Fidelio builds Boards fit for the future through Search, Evaluation and Development. In our work with Chairman we see clearly the challenge corporates face from major disruption, as well as anti-business sentiment. Boards are tasked with securing the long-term success of the company against a back-drop of “alternative facts” and “post-truth”. Boards comprise experts at […]

22.02.2018 / BBC BROADCASTING HOUSE

Fidelio has a track record in building Boards and leadership teams for public companies. We do this through Search, Development and Evaluation and shareholders matter deeply in this process. As such, Fidelio’s Founding Partner, Gillian Karran-Cumberlege, was delighted to participate in BBC Radio 4’s The Bottom Line, hosted by Evan Davis. Alongside her fellow guests, […]

16.01.2018 / AQUAVIT, LONDON

In our work building and developing Boards, Fidelio clearly sees the exceptional demands on the Chairman. These demands come from shareholders and stakeholders and are accentuated by business disruption. An effective Chair is the key to an effective Board. We were delighted to welcome as a guest speaker at Fidelio’s Board breakfast, David Jackson, Company […]

04.10.2017 / AQUAVIT LONDON, ST JAMES'S MARKET

Fidelio supports Chairmen in building Boards that add value, and as such we are acutely aware of critical themes on the Board agenda. In that context, in 2016 the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) opened a debate on Corporate Culture and the role of Boards. A healthy corporate culture is linked to delivering long-term sustainable value. […]

06.09.2017 / LEEDS CASTLE, KENT

“…a heady combination of new friends and contacts, immediately actionable insights and rich seams of thought… the perfect Board readiness programme” “The best concentrated injection of development and learning that I have ever had.” “…the content was really well balanced between the practical and the theory … I was also struck by what great and […]

01.09.2017 / AQUAVIT LONDON, ST JAMES'S MARKET

Globally the importance of diversity at leadership level is recognised but progress toward that goal is uneven. Japan has a deep bench of global companies, but is not leading the path towards diversity. 48% of Japanese companies do not have a female Board member. In 2015 the Japanese government revised the national target for female […]

04.07.2017 / VILLANDRY ST JAMES’S, 12 WATERLOO PLACE, SW1Y 4AU

  While Boards in the West have been preoccupied with Brexit, the unexpected Trump victory and increased anti-business sentiment, China continues to be a major driver of global growth and is expected to become the largest economy in the world by 2020. Through Search and Development Fidelio has a clear focus on building Boards fit […]

13.06.2017 / AQUAVIT, ST JAMES'S MARKET

Shareholder activism is on the rise globally, with 758 companies worldwide receiving public demands in 2016 – up 13% on the previous year (Activist Investing Annual Review 2017). Board Directors are therefore increasingly likely to encounter an activist on the shareholder register – hence the importance of understanding what drives activism, as well as how […]

25.04.2017 / VILLANDRY ST JAMES’S, 12 WATERLOO PLACE, SW1Y 4AU

Corporate Governance is under extreme scrutiny.  Following the Financial Crisis, a stubborn lack of trust in business persists. Politicians, public opinion and the media all want greater accountability from Corporate Boards.  Increasingly these same voices are also calling for a radical overhaul of the existing Corporate Governance framework. Fidelio’s Board Development and Executive Search practice has a […]

04.04.2017 / NABARRO LLP

On 4th April 2017 Fidelio was delighted to co-host a seminar “‘Die Frauenquote’ – a Year on. An Update on Diversity in UK and German Corporates” in conjunction with the German-British Chamber of Commerce, the German British Forum and Nabarro LLP. As a Board Development and Executive Search firm, Fidelio champions the business case for […]

01.03.2017 / VILLANDRY ST JAMES'S

Fidelio’s focus is on building Boards and leadership teams fit for the future, primarily through our Board and Executive Search activities. Our approach to Search is distinctive and forward-looking, equipping Boards and leadership teams with the skills they will need to navigate enormous change. This clearly includes handling digital complexity and challenge. One of the […]