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Governance overhaul needed to restore trust in business

The next government and business must work together to restore trust in corporate Britain, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has said in a “manifesto” that lays out a number of proposals to improve the running of companies.

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November 20, 2019

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One of the IoD’s key proposals is a new form of company for the outsourcing industry, “the Public Service Corporation”, which would balance the interests of employers and workers in the embattled sector.

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