Corporate Governance
Understanding risk and corporate governance is crucial if you want to maintain your organisation in the best state of health.
This Knowledge Centre covers what you need to know to protect yourself against the risks and pitfalls in doing business - and to deal with the consequences when things go wrong.
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See experienced executives and advisors on video discussing:
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Contributors to this Knowledge Centre include:
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Ric Piper

Chairman,
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Latest Videos[-]
Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorney, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains why ethical behaviour – propriety – is not always properly followed in the boardroom, and why it’s so important.
Propriety: what constitutes ethical behaviour in the boardroom
Ric Piper, Chairman, HLBBshaw
Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorneys, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains the behaviours and characteristics that he feels make for an exceptional NED - there are several things that make a difference.
What makes an exceptional NED
Ric Piper, Chairman, HLBBshaw
Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorneys, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains why his “6 Ps” are the key things NEDs should focus on in directing a business to success:
• Profit
• Pennies
• Performance
• Projects
• Politics
• People.
• Profit
• Pennies
• Performance
• Projects
• Politics
• People.
The 6 “Ps”: What should a NED focus on when directing a business?
Ric Piper, Chairman, HLBBshaw
Ric is Chairman of HLBBshaw, Patent Attorneys, and a Partner with Restoration Partners, an IT advisory business, and has directed or chaired several other companies. In this interview he explains his view that there are only two things a Chairman really must do – and do well: choose the right board members and support the CEO. A single change to the board can make a big difference.
The two things a Chairman must do
Ric Piper, Chairman, HLBBshaw
Julian Spooner has had regular appointments as a Chairman of business, including those with private equity backing. Here, Julian gives some insight into the pressure that a Chairman faces when involved with a company that is in financial stress, and why being crystal clear on the different options for the business is vital.



