Risky Business
Setting the agenda
For the vast majority of organisations in the UK, the appetite for risk remains a factor that is set at the board level, as reported by 76% of those who took part in our research. While an increasing number of general counsel do have a seat at the board, the tendency to split the general counsel and company secretary roles in the UK – more so than in other jurisdictions – means that while most will offer an advisory role, direct input into the final decisions on risk appetite remains the exception, rather than the rule.








