UK: ICSA consults on the effectiveness of the independent evaluation of listed company boards

In the statement published last year following its insolvency and corporate governance consultation, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy stated that it had invited ICSA to convene a group with the purpose of identifying ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of board evaluations: see here (pdf, para. 1.66). The group has been formed and a day or so ago published a consultation paper: see here (pdf). The paper begins by seeking views on the purpose of board evaluation before summarising the evidence regarding current practice. It then invites suggestions and views on various matters and proposals, including a code of practice for the providers of board evaluation services and voluntary principles for listed companies when engaging external reviewers.