December 2, 2015 / Press Releases
Press Release – Fidelio Announces Key Findings of its Sustainability Report
London – 2nd December 2015 – Fidelio, the Board Development and Executive Search Consultancy, today announces the key findings of its Sustainability Report “Sustainability – Feeling the Force”. The results are based on an international survey of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs expertise extending across sectors and geographies. Sustainability is proving to be a disruptive force, […]
November 17, 2015 / Diversity
Why "A Seat at the Table" matters. Fidelio’s contribution to developing tomorrow’s female CEOs and Chairmen
In March 2016 Fidelio will be hosting the second “A Seat at the Table” Development Programme for talented senior female executives. The goal is to strengthen the executive layer of women business leaders; and more ambitiously to develop tomorrow’s female CEOs and Chairmen. Yes this is a very focussed contribution to increasing the number of […]
October 29, 2015 /
Press Release – Fidelio responds to Davies Report with a Seat at the Table Programme
London – 29th October 2015 – The final Davies Report published today recommends a voluntary target of 33% women on FTSE 350 Boards by 2020 with a particular focus on increasing the executive layer. Fidelio is delighted to respond with a Programme for Senior Female Executives – “A Seat at the Table”. This distinctive and […]
October 20, 2015 / Liveblogs
Fidelio Table Talk – The IRO is a Strategic Advisor to the Board – True or False?
Leading IR Directors from both the FTSE100 and international companies with a combined market capitalisation of just under GBP350bn joined a Chairman and two CFOs to share their views on the value the IR function brings. They discussed what IR looks like through considering the question “The IRO is a strategic advisor to the Board […]
October 14, 2015 / Press Releases
Fidelio features on BBC Radio4 – The Bottom Line
London – 14th October 2015 – Fidelio, the Board Development and Executive Search consultancy, is pleased to be part of the “Going Public” discussion on Radio 4’s business programme, The Bottom Line. The programme is hosted by Evan Davis and features business conversations with ”people at the top giving insight into what matters.” Gillian Karran-Cumberlege, […]
September 30, 2015 / Liveblogs
IR Bulletin – Do IROs Have the Skills to Manager Activists
In Fidelio’s most recent Overture we highlighted the current boardroom anxiety witnessed by our Board development practice. We highlighted how ‘smart Boards’ can be prepared should the activist place them centre stage. As a Board Development and Executive Search firm with a strong focus and expertise on IR Search, we spend a good deal of […]
August 26, 2015 / Liveblogs
IR Bulletin – Breaking the glass ceiling for women and for IR
The Davies Report’s target of 25% women on FTSE 100 Boards has recently been met. While this headline achievement is encouraging it masks a less attractive statistic: The 2015 Report revealed that only 8.6 percent of executive directorships are held by women in FTSE 100 companies. If successes to date are to be maintained, let […]
July 24, 2015 / Press Releases
Press Release – Fidelio continues Expansion of its Senior Consultancy Team
London – 24 July 2015 – Fidelio Partners, the Board Development and Executive Search consultancy, today announces the appointment of Angie Coad and Professor Bob Garratt as senior consultants. Angie has extensive experience in the financial services industry encompassing Corporate Affairs, Strategy and Investment Banking while Bob has a worldwide reputation in corporate governance and Board development and has […]
July 9, 2015 / Liveblogs
REPEAT AFTER ME: "IR Directors can make the Board"
I was delighted to see an article in the FT espousing Investor Relations Directors as a source of Non-Executive Directors. This is a subject close to my heart and, as co-founder of Fidelio partners, to my company’s heart. Personal experience On a personal level I have headed the global IR function for two great European companies, […]
July 9, 2015 / Liveblogs
IR Bulletin – Repeat after me: "IR Directors can make the Board". Here’s how…
Investor Relations is in the DNA of Fidelio Partners and so I was delighted to see an article in the FT espousing Investor Relations Directors as a source of Non-Executive Directors. I approach this topic with insight based on many years’ IR experience. This arises from my previous roles as head of the global IR […]
July 1, 2015 / Press Releases
Fidelio launches its inaugural development programme "A Seat at the Table"
London – 1st July 2015 – Fidelio Partners has designed a Development Programme focused on the needs and demands of Senior Female Executives, the FTSE’s future female CEOs and Chairwomen. The Programme, “A Seat at the Table”, focuses on leadership styles and structures, personal presence within a group dynamic, and a crucial understanding of the […]
May 19, 2015 / Press Releases
Fidelio continues to build its leadership team by appointing former COO of leading communications consultancies
London – 19 May 2015 – Fidelio Partners, the Board Development and Executive Search consultancy, today announces a significant addition to the senior team. Jon Durrant joins as Partner with responsibility for Executive Search and specifically to build on the current success and growth of Fidelio’s Communications Practice. Jon’s 20 year career has been characterised […]